Brightech LightView Pro Magnifying Desk Lamp, 2.25x Light Magnifier with Clamp, Adjustable Magnifying Glass with Light for Crafts, Reading, Close Work - Black

This is an incredible lamp. It's very durable, maneuvers easily, has extremely bright LEDs ( 9 watts, 800 Lumens) & allows for adjustment from cool to warm color temp (ranging between warm 3,000 Kelvin and cool 6,000 Kelvin).My wife is a Blythe doll customizer & needs to work very closely on her work when she's sculpting or painting. She's used headlamp magnifiers, reading glasses, etc.. but nothing has ever worked "quite right."I've used fluorescent magnifier lamps for years & asked her if she would like to try one out that would be brighter & would not get hot. She was all in. So we purchased this unit from Brightech as it allowed for super magnification (225% across a 3" lens). Another important feature was the ability to adjust the color temperature of the light. So she could simulate natural daylight (as close as can be simulated) while she was working.The unit arrived quickly & was boxed well from the manufacturer. Amazon did a good job packing as well (which is not always the case). The unit assembled in a few minutes with the included desk clamp & was ready to test.One thing to note..this lamp ships ONLY with a DESK CLAMP. It does not come with any other type of mounting bracket.So if your desk has no lip, then you will either need to drill a hole in the desk, purchase a different kind of mount or build a bracket (this is what I ended up doing) to attach to the desk then attach the clamp to that. The pic I included was the unit briefly attached at my workspace using the desk clamp.So now we come to the part about being potentially TOO STRONG.If you aren't used to using a magnifier lamp of this power, then there will be an adjustment period.Especially with a 225% magnification. If you're using this lamp for things like reading, crosswords or jigsaw puzzles, then it should be a breeze as the stuff your magnifying won't move much. But it still may take a bit to get your eyes adjusted.However, she was working with sculpting tools, her Dremel, paint brushes, etc.. & was constantly bumping the lamp with her tools trying to gauge her distance. So the lamp would shake & move slightly each time.The other potential concern was the actual magnification. It's so strong in the center, but if you move off to the sides where the optics go out of focus, you can feel a little dizzy. And again, this all comes with the acclimation period. This is something you would probably get used to over time.Outside of those concerns, this lamp is otherwise awesome. I've already comendered it for reading serial numbers off of small electronic parts, doing repairs that would otherwise require a headlamp & magnifying glasses or reading manuals or documentation that seem to shrink in size each year.It's easy to set up, easy to move out of the way when not in use, the LED lamps will last forever & Brightech will even extend their already exceptional 3 year warranty to 5 years just for registering your product.Overall, I would say a excellent lamp for just under $70.00 to the door (with Prime).Oh, and if you need a non-stationary version of this item, Brightech offers a rolling model. It's the same lamp (Brightech LightView PRO) but with a 6 wheel base.

I LOVE this lamp! I use it wherever I am when I'm working on paperwork, calligraphy, art, EVERYTHING! It has a decent magnifying glass with the well-thought-out cover that opens & shuts over the outside of the glass directing the light downward instead of half the light being lost when the glass is not in use.The things I like most about this light & why are:1. It has Full Spectrum Daylight LED bulbs. Full Spectrum light illuminates better than any other light which greatly decreases my eye strain, reducing the number of headaches I have. Also the full spectrum daylight helps me stay alert. If I find myself nodding off with concentration waning, I rotate the light to where it shines upon my face and it does help.2. The light that's emitted is fully adjustable. You can not only increase & decrease the total amount of light; you can increase/decrease both red/yellow spectrum light and the blue/violet spectrum light independently. (I've also discovered that after turning the light on if I slowly tap both red & blue light increase arrows that as the light increases it will suddenly "jump" to a brilliant light output which illuminates everything on, under & around my desk!3. It's infinitely adjustable with an internal balancing- counterbalancing mechanism that positions and holds the lamp perfectly in place eliminating the need to screw and unscrew bolts at every joint.4. The last thing is probably the most important. The C-vise grip that secures the lamp to furniture is separate from the lamp & lamp arm. No matter where I've moved this lamp I'm able to do so without help. I fasten the C-vise grip where I want it then pick up the lamp and slide the rod that's at the base of the lamp arm into the "sleeve" on the vise grip and it's installed!I'm definitely going to buy more of these lamps in the future!