When swung out at maximum distance from base (9 inches, I believe) - is this lamp reasonably stable and tip-resistant?
365799
Yes--it's on my daughter's nighttable and she has it extended all the time. Hasn't fallen yet!
365800
Although I Never considered never to use it that way I do believe you would find it stable.
365801
I have this lamp on my bookshelf and I have had any problems with it being unstable when I swing the arm out. I do wished I would got the floor lamp though as it does not put out much light to read my books as I wanted.
1389402
My experience is similar to that of JMG. I have my arc lamp extended the full 35 inches. It looks really good and is fully functional. I placed mine next to a chaise lounge where I do a lot of reading. I have had no problems with the base. If I extended the lamp less than 35 inches, it would not direct the light to the right place.
1483560
I think it depends on the distance. The base is pretty substantial, I doubt it would tip unless it was super extended
1012457
Sure. Give yourself clearance. The cap into the ceiling will be at an angle but the light will hang straight with gravity. Its a good lamp - the longer we live with it, the more I like it.
496748
don't know. but, i have noticed this lamps base is not heavy enough to support the lamp when placed in certain positions.
1010630
The lamp has never slipped out of the stand. It's pretty heavy so would probably take flipping over for it to come out. You have to lift up several inches to get it out. The tighten knobs on the arm work well. They are sturdy and do not feel as if they are stripping out every time you adjust them as some that I have used before did. They hold well, you can use it in the tightened position many times before having to tighten again.
1836376
The base is not SOLID in the sense of the bottom being heavy and filled with material. BUT, it is solid in the sense of it doesn't tip over easily, it stays put when you touch it, etc. I've got cats and even they haven't knocked it over. I'm enjoying my lamp, stylish and useful.
775484
When the putting the lamp together it did tilt some, but once it was together it was very sturdy on the floor. The upper part of the lamp is flexible so you can aim the light which ever direction you would like.
1387165
because of the thinness and span of the metal tubes, as tight as it may be screwed down, the tubes will still flex and move. I just adjusted it the closest to straight as possible even though it doesn't look completely straight. It looks close enough and has stayed up with no problem... I've had mine over a couple months and even with my 2 yr old moving it around, it is still solid. I have no complaints for this type of lamp at this price.
1074100
I think you would have to affix a stop to keep the base from sliding, but the gooseneck would allow you to counterbalance the light. I did a trial with mine and found that if you had a way to keep the base from sliding (it does have non-skid rubber but that is not grippy enough on its own due to the weight of the lamp) the head can be adjusted to balance it out. Hope this helps. I think it would be a good lamp for that purpose, light-wise.
1015730
The original question has been adequately answered, but I have a further observation. It is a nice lamp, but the base is small, and the lamp is inclined to tip when being switched on and off. I glued the lamp to a round piece of stained and varnished plywood (5" or 6" diameter) with thin felt glued on the bottom. It works.
829537
Sorry, I ended up having to return this. Hope you can find the info you need! I have two other swing arm lamps, both of which have bases over 4.5". That could end up being a very tight fit!
119570
Yes, you would have plenty of clearance with this lamp. As the base is only about 2 inches
2131500
No - the fixed portion of the lamp stands about 39" off the floor - then the 12" adjustable neck follows
1196990
Any type like this can swing freely as does this. Buy it; any alteration can be made on the cheap from the local Ace hardware to modify or add support to either he base above the lamps or off the ceiling, but it will hang well on an angled ceiling.
308840
Yes, more than heavy enough. I'd say the base is around 50 lbs. I have my lamp fully extended and the base keeps it stable.
1017636
The lamp neck is extremely flexible yet sturdy enough to hold the position one sets. With any adjustable lamp, it is important to pin the base while maneuvering the neck so this isn't any different. I have nothing but the best comments and recommendations about this lamp. There are several level of brightness and sleek in design.