KIRKAS 10X Magnifying Glass with Light and Stand, 2-in-1 Stepless Dimmable LED Desk Lamp with Clamp, 3 Color Modes Lighted Magnifier Swivel Arm Light for Reading, Craft, Close Works - Black

Purchased: August 2023Review: September 2024Primary Use: Miniature paintingHours in use: At least 100+Issues: NoneWould Recommend: YesPros-It's nice to have color options to get an idea of how the paint job will look when displayed. Good warm, bright white, and cool white colors.-The brightness is good for painting while not being straining on the eyes.-The arm adjusts easily and stays exactly where you put it; no sagging.-The base is heavy enough to support the lamp in any position; no tipping.-The amount of magnification is excellent for tiny details.-It's nice to have the option of using the base or the table mount.-No flickering of the LED.Cons-If using the base, you need to hold the base when adjusting the arm. Not an issue if using the mount.-The nut holding the head needs tightened if moving it regularly.-The arm feels a little short if using the table mount on the back of a desk. I end up using the base for the most part, so I can get it closer without lowering the head too much.Customer Service: EXCELLENT!-Recently, I *thought* my lamp was failing, but it turned out that it was the third-party power adapter (NOT the one that came with the lamp, which I lost) that was the issue. However, I contacted KIRKAS before realizing this. They immediately sent a replacement and were exceptionally understanding when I discovered my mistake and reported it to them. Their response time was quick, the person I spoke with was professional, patient, and kind, and they stand by their product 100%. I would buy from them again.

This item worked perfectly for my needs. I find nothing wrong with it. It's very sturdy two ways to mount it for the money you can't beat it.

Lamp is far better quality than I was expecting for the price. Lights are very good.. Switch works very well... But why the BUT? Its the base.. If you stretch the arm over to you the base is not heavy enough to not tip forward. On my table the clamp is not an option. I bought a "lamp weight" from the website "my lamp parts" (way cheaper than Amazon) and now it is very good!! I initially bought the glasses with the interchangeable lenses and the LED light on them. They work ok but its a pan to have to flip up and down or even change out the lenses... This lamp works better in every aspect.. brightness... ease of adjustment.. clarity... great for reading.. modeling.. painting... etc... Aside from the base under my conditions hard to beat!

First, the good:At ~$35, this magnifying lamp is a steal--it's the only one that I could find that had the features in a regular desk lamp that I was looking for: adjustable color range and dimmability. If you think about it, those features don't necessarily lend themselves to a magnifying lamp--most likely you would want ~6000K (daylight) color and high brightness all the time...but because this has those adjustments, I'm able to use it as a regular desk lamp and switch to magnifying if I happen to need it.While there are only three color modes, the brightness on this has ten levels, and at the highest it's much brighter than most desk lamps. Honestly, three color modes is pretty much enough for most people--you have yellowish lights for night time relaxation, whitish light for normal usage, and blue (daylight) light for when you really need to see every detail. At 800 lumen, it's about as bright as a 60 watt (frosted) light bulb, and at 80 lumen, it's like a (somewhat bright) night light. That covers a lot of bases.Now, the bad:I'm going to agree with a previous reviewer and note that the stem by which this lamp connects to the base seems poorly made--folded sheet metal going into a hole reminds me of something you might find on an old tent pole, not a lamp. This makes adjusting the lamp a bit awkward--knowing that the meeting point is weak means you'll probably want to do it with both hands to avoid putting too much pressure on that particular joint.It's also fairly easy to adjust this lamp so that it will fall over when it's in the base. I suppose this adds flexibility to those who want to clamp it to their desk, but it might be annoying for someone who wants to adjust it with one hand while it's sitting in the base. Admittedly, it's a small complaint... but if you're planning on using this more for a magnifying lamp than a regular desk one, I would probably look elsewhere.Those gripes aside, this is a great deal for someone that wants a desk lamp that can occasionally work as a magnifying lens, and as far as I'm concerned it's a 5 star value if that's what you want.

Good quality light. Good glass.