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(More customer reviews)Stand light
This lamp is made by Wiese Mfg. Co., Davenport Iowa. They call it the "Universal Klip-Lite".
From what I see other musician's using, this seems to be the most popular stand light on the market. That doesn't mean it's the best, just the most used.
Pros:
- Accepts a wide variety of incandescent bulbs, such as tubular showcase bulbs from 20 to 60 watts or a 40-watt appliance bulb. A 13-watt compact florescent bulb also fits, in which case the metal shade won't get hot. A 40 watt incandescent bulb provides good lighting for two pages of music in an otherwise dark room. 25 watts may not be bright enough if you're 55 or over.
- Clips onto any of the "black" stands, such as the Manhasset or Hamilton, and stays put with its strong spring. Can even be used on some of the cheaper folding stands if there is enough for the clip to grab.
- Fully adjustable for lamp angle, height, and distance from music shelf.
- I've had two of these for over 20 years, and a switch has never failed.
- Not expensive.
Cons:
- Poor design of lamp head pivot point mechanism results in the lamp eventually drooping or slipping down. Tightening the pivot screw fixes it for awhile, but it invariably loosens again. Repeated tightening over time will bend the metal parts. If it droops when you're at a gig or rehearsal, you'll wish you had the tools with you to tighten it.
- Mount this light on a stand (e.g., a Manhasset), and a standard music folder no longer fits.
- Minor issue: the cord at the lamp end is a bit in the way, as it comes directly out of the bulb-socket, instead of out of the rear of the lamp. Also, the cord should be at 8', rather than 6'.
See Customer Images to see how I fixed these problems.
Summary:
Gets the job done, but it needs improvement; and a customer should not have to immediately modify a product to fix design defects.
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