Daylight Naturalight 7-Inch Magnifying Lamp
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Product Feature
- Less material between you and your work means more clarity and efficiency.
- Allow you to see all the details and work in comfort
- Includes table clamp
Product Description
As one of the Naturalight lamps this one has been designed to help in the preservation of our planet: specially designed tubes provide a load of light with 80% of the energy use; made by the strictest production standards and the packaging is 100% paper/cardboard making it 100% recyclable. This package contains: a 7in (1.75X) magnifying lamp; includes a 28w Naturalight tube (energy saving); multi-hinged adjustable arm: maximum reach: 44in. Color: white; 6ft. white power cord (UL list: E137398); Convenient on/off switch on lamp head; table clamp is included: fits tables; desks and counters up to 1.75in thick. Replacement light tube: UN0003. Some assembly required.Daylight Naturalight 7-Inch Magnifying Lamp Review
I've just received and installed my lamp. Since there were no other reviews on Amazon, I decided to provide an early review, which I'll update after I've used the lamp a bit more. I chose the Naturalight after reading good and bad reviews for several other magnifying lamps and noting which features that the review's liked or not. While the Naturalight lamps did not have other reviews on Amazon at the time, I noted that they were carried by a couple of national art supply catalogs where the others were not, and I assumed that was because of the natural spectrum daylight bulb. I'm a painter, so color balance is also very important to me. I've used a lot of architect's lamps and a few other lamp magnifiers, but have never been terribly impressed by other magnifiers. However, my eyes are not as good as they once were, so I decided that it was time for me to give one another try. I'm impressed! The large clear glass lens is excellent, with very little distortion even at the edges, and I can use it with or without my glasses. The heavy glass lens is probably the main feature accounting for the difference in price between the 5" and 7" versions. I chose 7" so that I could easily view anything with both eyes and without frequent repositioning of the lamp, and I think I made the right choice there. With the lens positioned for best focus about 6" from the work surface, there's enough space to easily work with tools up to about 7" long. I'm usually pretty sensitive to fluorescent light flicker and buzzing, but I don't notice either one with this lamp, and it doesn't appear to generate much warmth either. My drawing table was already pretty well illuminated, but the Naturalite really brightens up the area under the magnifier. From it's postion in the front left corner of my table, the supporting arm and swiveling head can be adjusted to reach just about anywhere on my 24" x 36" work surface. I should note that like similar products, this lamp needs to be fixed to a rigid horizonal edge, like a countertop. The top of my drafting table has adjustable height, so that wouldn't work for me. I screwed two short lengths of 2x4 together lengthwise making an upsidedown "L" in cross section, and clamped them to my table legs so that I could screw the lamp support to a rigid support. This seems to work just fine. The lamp is made mostly of metal and glass,with a plastic shroud over the bulb. The springs on the supporting arm are covered with telescoping plastic tubes, which could be appreciated by users with long hair. While installation is pretty intuitive, I suggest carefully reading the instructions before unpacking the lamp. The support arms are compressed tightly and it's possible to pinch your finger if your not paying attention when you remove the packing straps. I don't give a lot of 5* reviews, so that's an indication that I like this product. Nothing about it appears to be underdesigned or cheaply made. However, it differs from the 5" model in that it does not include a dust cover. Can't say why that is, as there appears to be a built in slot to hold one, but perhaps a 7" flap would just get in the way of using the lamp. Anyway, a gallon size Zip-Lock bag fits over the lamp as a dusthood just fine.Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "Daylight Naturalight 7-Inch Magnifying Lamp" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from Daylight Naturalight 7-Inch Magnifying Lamp ...

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