Fulcrum Multi-Flex LED Task Light, Silver
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Fulcrum Multi-Flex LED Task Light, Silver
Customer Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my first booklight; so weigh this review accordingly. After reading all the reviews on Amazon, I decided to go with this one. I've used it for a few months now and I love it. It's light and bright and the light stays EXACTLY where you put it. The light does bleed around the book and light up the room a bit, but I don't see how that's to be avoided.
***FOLLOW-UP***
A few months after I wrote the above, the light began to short out a bit whenever it was touched or moved. Annoying to say the least. I opened up the light and found that the very cheaply constructed switch was not making full contact. After I disassembled, tried to bend it to the correct position, and reassembled it a few times, I eventually fixed it. But I doubt most customers will have the patience or luck to do so.
Customer Review: Great for the price!
Summary: 4 Stars
The book light has a powerful LED that is more than adequate for illuminating any sized pages for the purpose of reading. Its flexible head also allows for easy readjustment. Definitely an easy to use book light. It is also durable. I just throw it in my back pack for longer trips and it holds up fine even though I just kinda throw my back pack around.
This was my first book light so I do not have a lot to compare it to. The only problem is for paper back books, despite the clamp being able to hold a large number of pages it still felt a bit flimsy and I had to keep my hand on the base of the light while I read. Not much of a problem but if you opt for a lighter model you would have that problem.
Overall definitely worth the price. I think I got it for $10 through Amazon.
Customer Review: Works fine
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought both this and the Mighty Bright to test them out. Both illuminate both pages of a medium to large size book. The Mighty Bright has a switch to use only one LED which can save on battery life. The brightness seems about the same on both (with the Mighty Bright set on high). The light on the Fulcrum comes out in a narrower range at the top (the shape of the LED beam is slightly triangular) so it might leave the top corners of very large books unlit. Though it costs a little more I prefer the Mighty Bright, the clip is a little less bulky and the option of an external AC power supply (haven't bought one yet) is nice as these do burn through batteries. Still, they are both the only good clip-on book lights I have tried.
Customer Review: Cheap Crap From China
Summary: 1 Stars
I was so impressed by the other reviews that I bought two. Yes, the LED is bright and has a nice spectrum, but after only a couple hours of use, it started flickering and won't stay on. The switch is completely flaky, and has lots of wiggle. Even the slightest movement causes it flicker, and I have to adjust it continuously to get it to work. Sometimes it comes on really bright and nice, but usually it's dimmer (when it's not flickering). And BOTH of them are like this. The spring in the clip is weak, and the body is made of a cheap, brittle plastic. It's unfortunate that there are few other choices available. I'm going to spend the $24 to get one from Levenger and hope for the best. Don't waste your money on this one.Customer Review: Functional
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this a few months ago and never used until this week. The lamp went out that was used for the computer. I clamped it to a shelf and used it to see the keyboard. Not really bright for this use. But If your a night owl like I am and your partner is not, this lite won't disturb anyone's sleep. I am using it now to type this review and have no problem seeing the keyboard. The flexible neck is a plus. I may replace my lamp but this book lite is a keeper. PS When something fell behind the computer I used it to find the item. The long flexible neck helped, something a standard flashlight would have been unable to do. But I have to say the light isn't that bright this purpose. But it in a pinch it will do.