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After getting a washer or two...I attemepted to assemble the lampshade and lo and behold....there is a knurled knob at the finial screw post on the harp. A few turns of the knob and I was able to line up the shade and tighhten the finial down. I will bump up the stars to three...it would be higher if the craftsmanship was better. I might buy a few more.
28 Jan 2011
I guess I should have clued into the quality by the price. Of course, it's made in China, so that should have been my tip off. The packing, which is styrofoam, stuck to the electrical cord...and I have to now scrape it off. As I assembled it...I discovered that the finial....the top pice that keeps the lampshade attached to the lamp, will not screw down all the way. That means the lampshade flops around. I will have to go to the hardware store and get myself a washer to make the fit tighter. I shouldn't have to do that for what the lamp cost!!
The copperfoil work or what attempts to look like copperfoil is primitve and the hardware that joins the side pieces together is rather crass.
I hope with dim lighting...no one will notice how rough this lamp is. Previously, I had ordered another lamp...a desk lamp and was happy with it. But after this purchase, I don't think I will order these lamps anymore.
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Smaller than anticipated and did not come with a bulb. Had to visit Lowes five times to find a bulb that fit.Best Deals for Dale Tiffany TA70678 Slayter Accent Lamp, Antique Brass and Art
There seems to be a raging debate about whether a Proposition 65 Warning is warranted for Dale Tiffany lamps. More on this after I receive feedback from the Company but it seems to be related to the use of lead solder in joining the shade components. It is not clear to me yet whether lead paint is used as well, in which case I would not use this lamp in a child's room and take care to wash my hands or wear gloves if moving the base.The lamp shade itself is beautiful and majestically towers in height by appearance albeit a desk lamp. Although some have expressed dissatisfaction with the restriction to 15W, the trick is to use a 3W LED 16.5G bulb from say FEIT that gives off in lumens nearly 25W in equivalence, and has plenty of light for any application without overpowering the look of the lamp nor the electronics. I am no longer a fan of CFL bulbs with the high failure rate with frequent use, and would recommend the LED for a long-term investment and for the unmatched beauty of the light color compared with the CFL, which would only degrade the overall appearance and experience in viewing. Yes, pay another 15 for a LED light bulb if you want more than 15W in equivalance. It is worth it.
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