Review on Metal Architect LED Desk Lamp BYB E430 - Swing Arm Task Lamp for Clamp, Eye-Care Drafting Table - Dimmable Office Light with 4 Lighting Modes, 6-Level Dimmer - Touch Control, Memory Function - Silver by Susannah Whitebird

I really wanted to just love this lamp, but the lamp is "just good". It looks classy and the build seems pretty decent, but it's actually not as flashy as I was expecting/hoping. To be honest, I haven't read anywhere that I should expect a certain amount of light from a lamp. I just thought it should be a little lighter. I think there is a design flaw in the lamp. I find the layout of the controls unfortunate. They placed the controls exactly where it is most convenient to move the lamp, adjust the angle and the like. And of course that means I grab the switch that turns it off and the color temperature changes and the brightness changes. I think the controls would be better if they were placed at the end of the lamp head, where you're less likely to grab it when trying to adjust the angles. At the same time as we bought this lamp, we also bought 2 other Revain LED lamps. The other two were a lot cheaper in price but to be honest they are better when you consider the brightness, style and build. The other 2 are smaller but brighter. This lamp has a nice feature that allows you to adjust the color of the lamp from warm yellow to ultra white 6000K. The lamp is also equipped with a dimmer. The darkest setting is too dark to be useful, and the lightest makes me wish there was a little more light on my desk. Another good tip: The light source does not heat up. A common problem I've read about LED bulbs is that they tend to get hot, but these don't. There is only one spot on the lamp that feels a bit warm under the lamp body next to the electronics and switches that control color temperature and dimming. The rest of the lamp feels the same as the ambient temperature in the room. Hope it lasts 20-30 years. Thanks to the fact that lamps last for decades, even without changing the light bulb, lamps are becoming more of a household appliance than ever. The lamp I'm replacing has been in service since the 1960's but needs to be replaced occasionally and I no longer have to buy fluorescent lighting.