I replaced the ballast and it did not do any good. I have a very handy husband. He rewired it and now it works just fine.

Thanks for all the help, I appreciate it.

I have an old one and a new one, the new one is much brighter and slimmer than the old one. Look for sales..

I found one on ebay,new, for 55 $ ,so I bought it I probable will buy a ballast and have a backup or gift it to a quilting friend, Thanks , I was wavering and I got good advice here, I love this board.

I don't like the Ott lights. I had one and then I couldn't find the bulb so that shot that one. Then I had one from my mom and I can't afford the bulb and they are also very very hard to find. And if you do find them, they are more expensive than the light is worth. I went to Menards and got a Goose Neck., Ten times better. Sometimes names don't mean anything. Sorry, I don't like Ott! Edie

Mine went bad..it was the ballast...they sent a new lamp like mine. This was a floor model. I originally paid about $150 at Joanns, on sale. I believe the company asked me for around $75, which i paid...it was a good buy. Sure wish i could buy more from them.....goes to show how much is increased for retail doesn't it?

You can get daylight lamps at Wal Mart on line that are good, and they have the bulbs for $6-7 and both desk and floor lamps are available. I would not pay the prices I have seen charged some places for Ott light. Also Home Depot and Lowes on line have daylight lamps.

If you have a Hobby Lobby near you, check and see if they carry them. You can use their 40% coupon to save a heap.

I had an Ott light go bad on me. It probably did not have 30 hours on it. I bought another one and one for the living room at Lowe's. We bought a small vacation home and I did not want to buy Otts for a vacation home. I found some lights at Big Lots that look like Otts and were $29. I cannot tell the difference side by side in the actual light. We have them all over both houses now.

Got a table model task lamp at Home Depot several years ago and have had no issues, nor had to replace the bulb. Cost was $19.99. Have a clamp on swing light with magnifying lens for $3.00 at a country auction, that I love for handwork, especially hand quilting.