I have 2 stand-type Ott lights plus 3 table top Ott lights, one of those little lights that sticks on my sewing machine PLUS 2 lights from IKEA. IMHO, you can't get too much light when it comes to sewing, close work or reading. On top of that, I have one of those miner type lights that has several settings which works great. When I paint a room or woodwork, I wear the miners light so that I can see any flaws. Call me anal retentive, or what....but I want to see as good as I can.