SE 4″ DIA. ILLUMINTD. MAGNIF, 110V DESK LAMP, GLASS LENS

RONINin92 on Thu, 4th Feb 2010 8:54 pm 



I would like to rate this product but as you can see there are no stars because I can’t rate something I don’t have! Jack Tool Shed [supplier] has not sent it by the specified date and I found out that when they said it was in stock on Amazon that it was not. They even waited until Jan. ^ to tell me that they would ship it when it was in stock. Perhaps I’ll ammend this review if I EVER receive the product.
Rating: 1 / 5

Brn2Party on Thu, 4th Feb 2010 10:26 pm 



I haven’t really used it but when I took it out of the box and tried to mount it, it seemed kind of cheap; the arm with the springs, that is. It was just to try it because I was curious, but it still needs to go to its planned permanent location. I haven’t used the magnifier yet. Maybe it’s a little early to make a judgment, but the first impression is not very good.
Rating: 3 / 5

R. Williams on Thu, 4th Feb 2010 11:52 pm 



I don’t care a whole lot for the lamp. First of all, it was broken right out of the box. The little nub that holds a tension spring came rolling out of the box after I took the lamp out. I super-glued it together. It’s a cheap over priced tool.

The ad said it was UL listed..I could not find a label on the item (made in China) or on the box. The lens is foggy. I won’t buy from the vendor again.
Rating: 2 / 5

A. D. Turner on Fri, 5th Feb 2010 2:26 am 



The lamp I received had a broken plastic housing for the magnifying lens and bulb. The magnifying lens was not in the housing so I had to put it in myself where I found the alignment nibs for the lens clamps broken off. The magnifying lens had some severe discoloration at its center and was also badly scratched. The lamp was returned for a refund.
Rating: 1 / 5

Al Camp on Fri, 5th Feb 2010 3:04 am 



I do not recommend this poorly designed desk lamp. The clamps that are supposed to hold the arms, and the lamp itself, are too weak and under-designed… so the lamp won’t stay in position.

The magnifying lens is of poor optical quality. small objects being magnified need to be moved around in order to find an area of glass without distortions and aberrations.

The black plastic lamp enclosure, when warm from use, causes a white powdery film to appear on it’s exterior. Looks like some chemical in the plastic is “cooking out” from the warmth of the bulb in normal operation. I continuously clean the lamp housing, but it just keeps coming back.

A definite NO on this lamp.

The price is cheap, and so is the lamp…


Rating: 2 / 5

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