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feline fanatic 12-02-2018 01:54 PM

I have an Ott Floor lamp with a magnifier that is on it's own bendy thing. The model I have is no longer available but this is the closest model they have now. I love it and I often sit in my recliner fully reclined and have the bendy magnifier close to me while the lamp illuminates above me. It works great for me.

https://www.amazon.com/OttLite-K94CP...with+magnifier

Edited to add I also wear glasses. Oh, and I don't use the clip thing ever. I use mine for all hand work, applique, EPP, embroidery, hand quilting, sashiko, etc.

TeresaA 12-07-2018 07:31 PM

UPDATE from me, the OP.

Today I picked up a nice clamping magnifying desk lamp at everyone's favorite craft shop -- Harbor Freight.

It's not a floor-stander, but it has a much longer arm than the little desk lamp I already have.

It has fluorescent, rather than LED lighting, which is a bit of a shame. The light is daylight quality, though, and the color rendition is awesome.

The bright side of the fluorescent light is that it's replaceable, which is seldom true with the LED magnifying lamps I've seen.

It also has a cover, so I don't have to worry about sunbeams coming through the window then shining through the lamp and creating a fire. Yes that's a problem people have talked about and shown pictures in reviews. Oh the fond memories of starting little fires with tiny magnifying glasses as a child, ha-ha.

Anyway, thanks everyone for the ideas. They were all very helpful.

Peckish 12-07-2018 10:22 PM

Sharyn, can I take you up on that offer? I'm in Vancouver and work in Woodland, would be willing to meet you where ever. I have plenty of fabric I'd be happy to give you!

TeresaA 12-07-2018 11:07 PM


Originally Posted by Peckish (Post 8172600)
Sharyn, can I take you up on that offer? I'm in Vancouver and work in Woodland, would be willing to meet you where ever. I have plenty of fabric I'd be happy to give you!

You may want to send her a private message. Hope your SW Washington trade works out. :thumbup::o


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