The light and stand is an extraordinary and necessary thing for diamond art. The light is very bright and with three different light intensities it is an additional plus. I also love most of the extras that come with it. Light can also be used to trace and copy images, which is a nice addition. In the pearl box, not all the lids stay closed and the containers are smaller than I expected. The different application tools are really good when you have to apply a large area of the same color, they speed up the work and the roller is essential when you are finishing the painting.