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Review on Enhance Your Workstation: EVISWIY Sewing Machine Light LED Lighting (30LEDs) 6 Watt - 2 Pack, with Flexible Gooseneck Arm and Magnetic Mounting Base by Bill Forbis

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Very bright, strong magnet, inexpensive.

When I first saw how small this gooseneck lamp is, I didn't expect how well it would work. The light source is less than 1 inch wide and about 3 inches long. The length of the "gooseneck" is only 7 inches. I placed it on the tailstock of my full size jet lathe while turning a 20" furniture leg. This little lamp illuminated the entire work piece and did not move from the tailstock even though the tailstock is round. He has a strong magnet! The disc kit comes with adhesive on the back in case you need to mount this mount on non-ferrous metal. The gooseneck is too short to attach to the base of a tool rest or lathe rails. The longer gooseneck makes this lamp more versatile, as does the longer power cord, which is only 52 inches long. Otherwise, I highly recommend this lamp. After 2 weeks of using the lamps, one of them failed. When switched on, it hums intermittently and sometimes makes a hiss. I used it over the tailstock of a Chinese mini lathe when sharpening brass. Brass particles were flying everywhere and some of them could get into the mini tumbler. I asked for a replacement and (both were replaced) received it 2 days later. The other LED is on my wood lathe and gets vacuumed often. When I got a replacement I put a piece of tape over the switches in the on position. I just plug them in when I need to use them. For this reason, I subtract one point from the overall grade. I recommend these. Otherwise they are very good.

Pros
  • Best
Cons
  • Good but not great