Ott Lights
 

Are the Ott Lights worth the added expense?

In my opinion, they are. I got a generic version of one based on some recommendations from others and I don't like it. I had to duct tape it together where it's supposed to screw neatly together and it droops where it's supposed to stay put. My ott lights work just like they're supposed to.

I have three as I do not have good lighting in spots. I have a tall one, a medium one and a table one that I put with light behind my sewing machine. It's like heaven. (course I am over 21). Don't pay full price...use a joann's coupon and get 40 to 50% off. I could not have afforded it otherwise .

I have 3 and love them. I bought 1 at the high price but got the other 2 at "great" discounted prices. Keep your eye out for the sales and don't forget the coupons.

I can tell they are worth it. At our guild retreat my ott lamp next to the other brands of lamps is much better light. Everyone can see the difference. The other brands give out good light just not like an Ott light.

Yes. :o. I even have a purse size one that I take to quilt shops. It's amazing the lack of natural light in most shops, although I appreciate the fact that sunlight does fade fabrics.

Super! Think I'll order one this weekend as a Christmas present to my self! Thanks so much!!!

I like mine . I have 4 that I got at Hancock Fabrics on New Years Day sale last year. They were 7.99 (reg. 59.99).
I needed a new light bulb for one of them. It was reg. 32.00. Thank goodness it was on sale for 50 % off.

They are if you get a flexible base. I have 3 of them two are floor lamps for reading. One is for sewing. If you check their website and J's, they go on sale often or you can use a J's coupon. I love them.

I have one Ott light, and several lamps with daylight spectrum bulbs. I can't tell the difference, except in price.

Agree the lights are well worth it, especially when you use a coupon at Joann's or a craft store like Michael's.

By all means! I have three in my sewing room. Actually, I only have one Ott lamp, but use the Ott bulbs in my regular lamps.

I love my Stella light. I use it more than my OTTs. Long cord!

Sandy

Love my Ott light Had planed to get one at Jo Ann's yesterday but got sick.

I love my table Ott light with the flexable neck so I can manipulate to whatever position I want beside my machine. Did not pay a great deal for it, got it at Costco.

I love Ott lights! I have 3 in my sewing room, 1 in the den by the chair I use for hand sewing, and a folding one that I take to workshops. My first Ott light is now 14 years olds. Although I use that light daily, the light bulb lasted until yesterday. I ordered a new bulb at 50% off from JoAnn's. I can't wait for the bulb to get here as I really miss that light.

I got a Verilux lamp thru the lighting store - just as nice, a bit cheaper. I do agree- it's about the bulb, not necessarily the fixture.

I posted earlier that I want a more adjustable Ott floor lamp for Christmas. My current one just doesn't adjust enough to shine on what I am working on. That said....I do however like the quality of the lamp and the original bulb lasted 7 years!! If Santa brings me the more adjustable one, my current one will live in the quilt room, shining over the machine table.

I read all the posts and am glad to see that all the people are having great success with their Ott lights. I am the exception, however. I have purchased 2 floor models in the past and neither one lasted a year. They are sealed so they can't be repaired. (Anyway, the ones I had were.) For the price, I just could not justify buying another considering my history with them.

I'm in the same camp. I had one that just died, no particular reason. I wouldn't pay that kind of money again.

I really like them!

I use the real Ott bulbs in a cheapie standing goose-neck lamp. The bulbs cost less that $12. Cannot understand the exorbitant cost some are paying, though I know they have the long bulbs.

I have had mine for years and love them..have several....the bulbs last forever....some are still original..years later.land I use them a lot...

I won mine through one of the quilt magazines years ago. I love it. Can't imagine quilting without it.

Anita

My sewing area is dark so I have a desk model on my sewing table and I love it, I have a floor lamp that my husband needs to repair and then that one is going to be more on the side of my table so I have more uniform light. I have good eyes but the clean white light makes everything much easier. I bought one for my husband's use by his lazy boy, he loves it and doesn't complain about not being able to read anymore.

Do you have to buy the Ott lite or can you just replace your bulb with an Ott bulb? I am asking because I need to justify the high $$ (even with a J's coupon)

Ott bulbs can be bought to fit any regular light socket. Here is a chart: http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/page...FWRk7AodXFAAQQ

For my Ottlight I found Joann's with a 40 off coupon costs more than the exact same one at Lowes! And the bulbs are less at Lowes also. Do love the Ottlight

I have one that mounts on my sewing cabinet and has a swing arm over my machine that can be adjusted-it is wonderful! I also have a smaller on that just sits on the desk that allows me to do handwork. I would like to purchase one that is a floor model to use when I sit in an easy chair to watch TV and do handwork at the same time. The Ott-Lites give good light that is comfortable for eyes (aging eyes in my case). They are worth their cost. I have not had to replace any bulbs yet.

I have four of them all different sizes and I love them. I buy the bulbs when I have a coupon that I can use. LOVE THEM. Cheap imitations are not worth the stress when they don't work correctly !!

The first and last Ott Light that I ever bought quit working and went back to the store for a refund within 24 hours. I have since bought a floor lamp (not Ott) for hand applique work and a desk lamp (not Ott), both of which I like very much.

I love mine! Definitely worth the $$$~

I think it depends on what you want to use it for.

I have an ott light and love it. It is a desk size and I can use it behind my sewing machine when piecing, or can put it on an end table to provide good light when I'm doing hand work. I cannot use it when i am free motion quilting because it gets in the way and I've knocked it off the table a couple times.

I also have and Ecolux LED light that I have stuck right onto the sewing machine that I use for free motion quilting. It gives off absolutely georgeous light. This one however is only good for sewing on the machine.

Aileen

I have a table model that will either clamp onto the edge of your table or use a weighted base. The base is how I use mine. My lamp has a 26" long neck and the bulb is about 8" long. I have not been able to find another lamp that has such a long neck and gives off so much wonderful light. I use this over my sewing machine. There are two places you can adjust, so you can tip it up or down at the base or up by the light fixture. It's very easy to adjust exactly how you want it. When I bought this 14 years ago, I also got a replacement bulb. I've been thinking for several years now, maybe I'll need that bulb, but the original hasn't burned out yet. I use this lamp just about everyday for many hours. I'm amazed it has lasted so long. Very much well worth the price I paid. I also have a floor model over my ironing table. This one's fixture isn't as long, so don't have the same light output, but it works for me. Last year I bought a knock off brand to have another lamp on my cutting table. It works OK, but since it doesn't have the long neck, it's not the same as my table Ott-Lite.

I agree with lfletcher. I had a nice heavy brass type floor model. It lasted about a year. When it broke and I was sure I had a new good bulb (tried several Ott bulbs to be sure it was not a bulb problem), I took it to a lighting and lamp repair shop, and he said for what it would cost to repair it, it is not worth it, and he suggested another brand. I contacted Ott and the company did nothing.

I have an Ott floor lamp and love it. Check out Lowe's that is where I got mine. Less than $50.

I have a floor model OTT light behind my sewing machine cabinet. It's great light and I can bend the light to be just where I need it. However, since you can buy the OTT bulbs to put in any lamp now, I would not buy another OTT lamp.

Mine came with a replacement bulb and I have never had to change the bulb. However my OTT light quit and it was the ballast that had failed. It is an inline section of the cord, where you see a larger part. It will come apart there for replacement. The replacement ballast can be ordered from OTT and cost me $20 plus shipping. If it fails again I will not replace it. I will find another brand of lamp to put my OTT bulbs in. They seem to have a problem with quality control.

I bought a wonderful lamp at an IKEA for sewing that I dearly love. I saw it on Bonnie Hunter's blog and knew it had to be good if she recommended them. It's a gooseneck type lamp with a small LED bulb. Has a very heavy base and comes in white, black and colors. I absolutely LOVE it! I've since bought three more of them. I love that it has a very small head on it so it doesn't get in the way of my vision while sewing, yet I can bend it down where it spotlights the entire sewing area. I don't have good luck posting pictures, but this is the information about them.

What a brilliant idea! I've been disappointed by fabrics that look great in the store, but don't quite match the colors as well when in my (well lit) living room! Here's the solution! Thanks for sharing.

I also have 3 other ott lamps, and wouldn't be without them. It's awesome for lighting up my sewing field.