One review said the lamp does not stay up if it is adjusted up. Is this true?
1738357
The one I bought did NOT stay up. I was having problems from the start, but thought it was me. One day it just quit holding in place; no matter what I tried I could not tighten the armature "holder" enough to get it to stay in place. I have a weight attached to the back-end of the arm to hold it up - a not too sightly solution to a frustrating problem. Too bad, cuz this lamp gives good light.
1738358
Mine doesn't stay up and will fall occasionally. We have to be careful not to touch or bump it and just last week, it broke. It cannot be fixed. The part that bends broke in half when trying to tighten it after it fell again. Waste of my money.
1738359
We haven't really had the problem, but we leave it just shy of horizontal as the light is so bright. I read the same review before buying. While the light is outstanding (from my point) FOR READING, REPLACING THE BULBS IS AN EXPRENSIVE ADVENTURE!
1738360
To adjust the light I loosen the wing-tour nut on the joint, move the light section up, then tighten the nut. No problem.
1738361
I don't know because I have mine facing down. I mostly use it for good light when I knit. The cover is rather heavy so I think that might be the problem.
1395312
mine stays on all night and all day !! i'd like to know if it can be adjusted too !!!
1146471
It does not tip over easy but between me and my husband we have 4 bad ones laying around. They last a little more than a year and then burn out. My mother replaced her bulb for $30 and it worked. Ours scorched near the switch. Love the lamp but wish they lasted longer. Once you get the stand you can buy the cheaper clamp-on replacement which inserts into the stand also. Some lamps use the smaller circleline bulb that light fixtures use while others use a much smaller tube size circleline bulb which are more expensive.
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.
1506019
The main pole itself does not adjust. The arm that the reading light is on is flexible and can be bent up and down or twisted somewhat left or right. I like this light so well that I bought two of them, one next to my recliner and one that I have at the end of my sofa. The top lamp is tall enough that it does not reflect on my TV screen and I can adjust the lower arm for reading or eating.
2067515
I believe this lamp has some level of adjustment to it. It's been a while since I put it together. I just measured it from the top of the lamp which is bent parallel to the floor (as in the photo) and it is 50".
119728
If the ceiling is hollow or dry wall use a couple of toggle bolts or those expanding screws made for that sort of thing. The lamp doesn't weigh much, the toggle bolts may be overkill, but they will make it really secure. Put it up against the ceiling to see if it works for you first. I'm no electrician and I put it in my bathroom and it works fine, but this guy Jerry seems to be some kind of expert and perhaps his advice is worth considering.
99041
Yes, joints a quite stable and stay in place once lamp is position. I like it and would purchase again.
2032035
I don't have a answer to that too. I like mine and got it on sale at Joanns, 50% off sale so it was wonderfully priced. I have had no problems with my lamp. There are adjustments to tighten the lamp part so it stays up, I don't use the Magnifier all the time but it is nice when I do need to use it. Love it.
1774234
I have never had a problem and I use several different sized books including an extremely oversized one so this lamp has been in several different positions. I love this lamp and it was exactly what I had been looking for at a fraction if the cost of many others I had looked at
556407
Hi, This lamp is made from many pieces of glass and it's not made to slide up and down. You can reach the sockets with your hand, no need to take off the shade. Thanks
48443
I'm probably not the acid test -- we've had ours less than a month. But the arm and head assemblies thus far "feel" right, appropriately resistant to repositioning movement. I find adjustable lamps to be a bit like adjustable shelves... once we get them set to our preference, we have little reason to change them. Hope this helps.
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.
1353126
This lamp is made to tilt. My spouse uses it to knit and it works great. The bulb itself would not lend itself to being upright.
1831915
Yes a a matter of fact on the image show the lamp facing up, and I installed it facing down.
2131500
No - the fixed portion of the lamp stands about 39" off the floor - then the 12" adjustable neck follows
1987477
You cannot move the lamp up and down the arm, but you can move the arm, which allows you to raise or lower the lamp height. However, couldn't get the turn key at the lamp itself to work in order to adjust the angle of the lamp.