Adjustable Gooseneck Standing Lighting

After counting that I had six hand held magnifying glasses (some with lights) - and hearing an optometrist tell me that drugstore reading glasses now days were "the thing" or "progressives" in prescription glasses - I read about optics (which I have dozens of times) and finally decided to purchase this since it seems mostly five stars by most people who go to the trouble and expense to buy something best. One of the first things I noticed (I've had a mild eye infection that comes and goes that the optometrists have told me is pollen/pollution/dry eyes/blepharitis) - is that my eye glass frames I wear for long distances trap dirt and particles of different colors and even eye lash hairs. And I do clean these daily with the same sort of wipes that people who are particular about optics use (not a rag attached to a shirt pocket). Also - I noted the coatings that were on my glasses which by the way were the very expensive variety from Ophthalmology and Optometry assessments - the coatings are (were supposed to be non scratch) - scratched or nicked or bubbled. And - I had been making "flash cards" - grew frustrating because the molecular weights of some chemicals in a list did not make "logical sense" - to find that they do make sense - but even though I was using a hand held card to stay on the correct line with the other hand a pen - and then having to find a "third hand" way to magnify (I have a little weighted stand with a magnifying glass on it - I had skipped a line and so - written on the card the wrong thing. A larger card was not the solution - because I am studying medications that a pharmacist would counsel people about - and so if the normal human already has the "package insert" because all the writing on the bottle is too small and crowded to read (did I mention that I once was told I wrote a not so great brochure on some medications because it was too detailed and "busy" for a normal person to read and thus frustrating and so no one would ever read it?). This works. And - my whole life I have been told that I "hunch" over books and that I need to sit up straight and wear my glasses (a maneuver which never worked and one very smart academic ophthalmologist a long time ago told me it never would work so not to worry about it) and they would work but I had to "get used to them" - by the way - progressive lenses never work for me though I could wear the things - only good thing I can say about them is that once they probably saved my eye from damage from something a pair of wire cutters flicked off - because the frame was damaged by the high velocity particle. Like having to choose big double plates of lightweight (costly) lenses - to not work.More reasons this is great: Easy to sit down and adjust over a page - on a spring that is not wimpy (I do have other lights on goose necks and found some not useful because of the rotation or the springs - and be careful about lights on clamps as they can be difficult to adjust or the clamp too small for your table or the table edge in the way of your books... Just save your money and buy this from the start - I can scan the top of the chart for the headings - the side for the scale - the other sides and bottoms for scales - the annotations at the bottom for explanations of what the abbreviations mean - likely a lot faster than someone who can't figure out how to ask an app for what they need to understand overall to make it all logical. And - to see if there is a "P" value to a statistical chart or to find "what the heck" that is. The cord seems to be magnetized or pulls out easily from the lamp - so will pull out of the lamp if for some reason there is a problem and someone runs into it (something I always liked in a lamp or computer).I also was finally able to see what that little friable stuff was under my nails (I was sick for a little while and that area of my nail bed has been growing out - it is a little discolored - but I could not clean it out very nicely because I could not see to scrape just the nail underside and not the tender skin where the nail meets the nail bed. I just was able to do so - and it made me so happy that I decided to stop and write the review. I also probably will do some toe nail work - but I have a great deal to do and like to "space it out".I also bought a new hand held lighted magnifier of optical quality - because I noted that some crafters lights have also an insert that adds an extra magnifying ability in a spot area. So - I can't figure out diopters and things like that - but I can add (already easily found this) - the new hand held with this and increase my magnification.I was thinking that I needed (as I am studying to take a test to try to get into Pharmacy School) to solve this problem because I was reading that there were many things written on medication bottles that a Pharmacist needs to be able to see - if a person brings in their own bottle to get their prescription refilled or transferred. My father was a Pharmacist (among other things) and I think he would have very much liked or needed this light - as when he aged he had to get reading glasses. So - I know this is not a "disability" - but if I were an intern or a pharmacy technician - I think I would find more "success" if I bought another one and took it to work with me. I bought the new "hand held" because it would cover "a page" of one of the common Pharmacist medication references and fit in my pocket - but of course that is convenient and an extra help - but the two together I think are even best for that sort of work. So I am pretty happy about all this - I will review the hand held new one here on Amazon too - as I found it hear too - and possibly I bought them in a bundle.I do want to add that I have been a student in medical places - among other later medical "technician" spots as the "medical managers in the administration" often group large amounts of people who go to work in a hospital: The students usually do not have - or have to wait which they cannot do as they are expected to do much in a short amount of time - access to the computer screens or the useful things such as this piece of equipment would become - and also they (student) parking is usually the farthest from the building. Usually do not have lockers or safe places to leave equipment - so a hand held one on a hand held stand of some sort - will always be needed. Usually in Intensive care areas - people are told to not bring or use cell phones or smart phones as these can interfere with the medical equipment. So - be careful about buying high tech before you know if you can use it - or if it will get stolen pretty quickly - though of course that is frustrating because you have to practice and understand the high tech. ones (and do not believe that anyone will care about high tech. logic on settings and such - in an intensive care if they see you "take out a device" that you are not supposed to use - they do not mean set it so you can use it - they mean "You broke a rule".

This is an amazing lamp. It's wonderful to be able to see with such clarity and detail. When I started to bring in the box that Amazon left at my front door, I was amazed again. This thing is very heavy. It's designed so that the weight is in the base of the lamp. Now that I'm using it, I really appreciate that because there is no danger of it tipping over. I do lots of needlework, and I think this lamp is going to enable my eyes to last longer. This is a truly excellent product at a reasonable price.

I bought this for my dad who has lost quite a bit of vision. The weight of the base is no joke. Very sturdy product. He's really happy with the ability to have the light and adjustable arm so he doesn't have to try to read a book while also holding a magnifying glass.

Beast mode! I got this for use for my scroll saw as at times the blade blends well with the lead from my pencil and chicken scratches. I don’t like the ones that attach the saw itself, I find it cumbersome. Plus this one is heavy duty with its base they will throw your back out picking up, jk but it’s got some weight to it. It’s corded 110 plug in power. Thick glass for great magnification add in the bright work lite a great tool.Con: it’s heavy and not easy to move around (I put mine on wheels) for one, but if it’s not stood up in the correct manner and faces the opposite side of the base it will tip over when it’s telescoped as high as it will go. If you’re aware of this before hand it’s not an issue anymore for myself. Just a heads up is all. Overall well worth the dime I spent, I’m happy I got it. 🎶Scrollin Scrollin and I think to much….yeah Scrollin🎶😂

This magnifying lamp is so easy to put together and works so well. It has a heavy duty floor stand so no danger of toppling over. The lighting is bright and the magnification is superb. Great customer service too.

This is the 3rd one I've bought. Like to use it for cross stitching.

The media could not be loaded. This lamp is not sturdy and difficult to adjust. The base is not supportive and the lamp has a Detroit lean. I have to have it rested against something or it will fall out. Lighting is perfect. Sturdiness terrible.