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Review on πŸ’‘ Bostitch Office VLF100 LED Swing Arm Desk Lamp with Clamp Mount, 36-inch Reach, Includes Energy-efficient LED Bulb, Black by Erick Bowers

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Worth half the price maybe

Rated up to 25W so virtually useless with incandescent bulbs. Given the metal body and tint, I was expecting at least 60W. Weak levers with unsuitable clamping screws. An accident is imminent at the base. The clip is dangerously bad and only sticks to one edge. The rest is up in the air when you put it on. The arm mounting post is only moderately secure when fully inserted into the base. However, the clamp screw blocks the rack when you mount it on the shelf as intended. This causes the lamp to wobble a lot. Even if you screw on the base, you have to rely on a flimsy little piece of plastic to keep the light working. I discarded the base, drilled a hole in the table and plugged the light directly into the hole. I positioned the lever and tightened the turnbuckles. I will most likely use it as a fixed marker light and hope the socket and switch will last a few years. I assume that the lightbulb that is on will outlive the lightbulb.

Pros
  • Great design
Cons
  • Weight