Cheap Alvin Fluorescent Task Clamp Light

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I bought this to replace a vintage Acme task lamp that had been in the family for almost 4 decades.

The arm and housing are solid and the clamp works fine. The supplied bulbs are bright. The bulbs flicker quite a bit before they get warmed up enough to stay on. It's bad enough that it might cause seizures if you're prone to that. The arm stays where it's put but the light cover is hard to position.

Within about a month the lamp started giving off a loud buzzing noise. When I looked I noticed the starters and ballast are cheap Chinese crap. I'll likely have to replace them to make the noise go away and to give the lamp a longer lifespan. Even with the replacement parts it may be cheaper than a high-end lamp but I'm still disappointed.

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This recent production version of this vintage lamp hasn't changed since the 1950s and that's a good thing. Everything is solid metal except for two minor adjustment knobs and they are strong enough. I've had it since March 2011 and it works fine. I enjoy that short little flicker when it fires up! Note the huge ballast box on the arm; just like the good old days. The mounting clamp is solid metal with a hefty threaded tightening screw. This baby is heavy so attach it to smething substantial. You won't find anything this robust anywhere today. The only beef I have is that it arrived with cheap bulbs, one of which was dead. You're gonna want to swap them out for some good quality bulbs anyway to make this baby really shine (no pun intended.) Not enough to keep me from giving it five stars.

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Before I buy anything, I usually peruse the web and see what there is out there. I was putting together a new workstation for my studio and needed a really good fluorescent lamp. Most everything that I found was made out of plastic and that was just not going in my studio. Finally, I typed in metal drafting lamps and presto....the Alvin Task Light came up. I have had metal drafting lamps for years and had just about given up thinking that they had gone the way of the dinosaur. The lamp is great with two fluorescent bulbs that turn on with a switch on top of the lamp. The clamp is rugged and since installation, has not even needed to be tightened again. There is an adjustable angle setting on the light head and the arm can also be raised or lowered and so far has stayed right where I have needed it. Good job Alvin and thanks again for a job well done Amazon. Great lamp for the office or studio.

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Xmas Gift. Had to replace tube and starter on day one. Blinked constantly. Finally Quit altogether after using three times. As an artist, I require dependable light over my board. Also had problems with swing arm and light

placement. I was just trying to reposition light tubes when the product

JUST FAILED. What a waste of $$$! Will now have to find a more dependable

alternative. Am very PISSED!

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If you don't mind the light fleecing constantly I would buy this product. I couldn't stand it so I called the company and five days since the call, no answer. I sent an email same time, no answer. I finally fixed the problem myself. The lamp is made in China and that should be all you need to know about the quality, it sucks... In fact one bulb was 3/16 longer then the other bulb but that didn't stop them from forcing it in the socket and screwing up the operation of the lamp.

Other then the blinking (which can drive you crazy) the lamp is good. I'm not totally against products from China but, their quality sucks. The solution was so simple it stupid. Once I get a reply from the company (Alvin Products) i'll reveal the secret solution, until then don't buy the product.