Cheap Alvin G2540-D Swing-arm Lamp, White, 32in extension

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List Price: $25.00
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I bought this lamp about 1 month ago and have been using it regularly since then.

Pros:

The lamp has a lot of reach and flexibility, can be easily clamped to the end of a table. The tension in the springs is good and each joint can be tightened further to lock motion. The electrical components like the switch and wire seem to be of a good quality and should last.

Cons:

There is no handle to move the head of the lamp when the lamp is on. When it is on, the head gets really hot because of the bulb, and moving it to a new position becomes difficult because of the temperature of the head. The work around is the use the black plastic baffle to move the head, but this is inconvenient.

Overall a it is a good deal especially compared to other similar products that are priced much higher.

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I'm an architecture student. We were required to buy lamps for our studios and most of the students bought this one. Most of them didn't last an entire semester. The bases often broke, switches didn't work, the works.

I actually still have mine because 1) it was installed in a corner and rarely moved (which is not the point of this type of lamp) and 2) I saw the quality of these lamps so when I did move it I was super careful.

Regarding the heat and moving the lamp: I'm using my lamp with a 25 watt fluorescent daylight bulb. It doesn't get too hot to move and I like the whiter light. It didn't screw into the lamp easily though because the socket was at an angle so the ballast wouldn't fit. Angling the socket, by moving the switch, solved that problem.

In general I find all of Alvin's products to be subpar and do my best to avoid them.

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The arm of the light seems to be well built, however the clamp is made of cheap plastic. The clamp snapped apart within 1 month of my purchase.

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I purchased this lamp about 4 months ago. At first it didn't seem to fit properly on the drawing table (definitely a piece had to be missing), after a few days the plastic base broke when I turned the lamp. And now, after just 4 months, the switch to turn the light on doesn't work. It has been a very poor product. Would not recommend at all!

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This lamp works very well and is priced right. It stays in position without any problem. The clamp is a bit cheap and may not last, but it appears that it can easily be replaced with a sturdy metal clamp. For the price, this lamp can't be beat.