LED lightpad-Artograph 930 vs Litup A4?
 

Has anyone used either one or both of these LED lightpads? I'm having ergonomic issues with using the window as a light box, and trying to decide which LED lightpad to buy. Also unsure of what size of either brand to buy. I want to use it for applique and medallion style quilts. I have vision issues as well, and thought that maybe the adjustable lights on the LED Litups might be an advantage over the LED Artographs, which only have one setting. Thanks!

I have not used either of those brands, but do have one called Light Master LM-303 12"x17". It comes with a 12 volt DC connector & 100-240 volt AC adaptor unit. I like it very much and have used it for applique projects. Its nice and bright but easy on the eyes.

I have an Artograph which I like very much. I purchased it from Dick Blick after reading a lot of reviews on the website.

Don't know about these, and just use my dining table with glass top and a portable light underneath

My LQS started carrying a light box of some kind, looks like an enormous iPad. I have no idea what brand it is. I choked when I saw the price. My dining table is wood, so I pull it apart as if I was going to insert the center leaf, stick a piece of framing glass over it, and put a lamp under it. Voila - instant light box.

You can also purchase a piece of plastic at Lowe's Lumber (in the back with all their wood products) and it is not extremely expensive. They will cut it to any size you need.

Cotton Mama, what made you decide to go with the Artograph litepad? I am debating between the Artograph and Litup litepads, it's hard to make a decision! The Litup is less money and lighter weight than the Artograph and has dimmable lights. However, I'm not sure if it is easy to mess with the dimmer button by mistake. The Artograph is proven over time and very sturdy (they demonstrate that on the Artograph website by jumping on it!) and has an on/off button. Do you wish the Artograph had adjustable light settings like the Litup? Does it matter, as you would only use the highest setting anyways? Thanks!

I bought the largest size led light pad I could find on Amazon. It was much cheaper than anywhere else, and has been invaluable. Mine does have an adjustable light, which is useful when I want to see what I'm doing on the top layer. It's only 1/2" thick. I don't recall what brand, though.

Janet

Same here.

Walmart has this one marked down to $60.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Monoprice...&wl13=&veh=sem

Wow, after looking at the prices of those, I'm glad I saved the glass top when I sold some old end tables. It works great with a light underneath.

I think either one will be an excellent choice. Quality LED light boxes are long lasting tools not gadgets so the price reflects that.

Tailormaid, I originally purchased the Artograph because it worked so well with thick watercolor paper.

I just bought a 17" LED lightbox and it works great. I got it from Amazon for $38. Funny thing is that when the box came my grandson opened it and said you didn't tell me that you needed this. He has one that is double the size of mine

Cotton Mama, are you able to trace applique onto background fabrics on you Artograph? Also, is it useful for putting quilting designs underneath the top and tracing? I have EQ7 and can print out quilting stencil designs and was wondering if it would be useful for that. Thanks so much! Beth

I use an inexpensive Crayola light box which is aimed at kids. Good for tracing for applique.

I made a wood box with plastic top and a piece of paper taped to the back of the plastic . And just got a string of xmas lights and piled them in the box

I have the artograph. It is very bright which is good for dark fabrics. I have had no issues with mine, used for both applique and paperpiecing

I used to work for a micrographics company (think microfiche/microfilm). They had a light box (2ftx4ft) that the switch broke on - it wouldn't turn off. They were going to throw it away. I took it home with me. Still have it, and that's been 20 years ago.

Thank you everyone for all your replies and help! I purchased a Litup LP3 11"x17" from Amazon for $84. It seems very bright and I'm thrilled to have it! I considered going to Dick Blick to buy the same size in an Artograph, but decided in the end to save the extra money. Beth

you seem to have done your research. what was the difference between the one you got and the $40 model



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Puma, the one I got is larger than the $40 one, and brighter also. It is 11"x17". Beth