Question about Ott Lights
12-26-2014, 04:51 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by Casi
Thanks Peckish, that is encouraging cause I don't want to spend that kind of money but I really need a lamp!
12-26-2014, 05:01 AM
#23
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Location: Central NJ
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I don't have any Ott lights. The lighting I like best, particularly for hand work, is a halogen bulb. Gives a great, true, bright light. I have an adjustable one on the table next to the chair where I do hand work in the living room and another in my sewing room for times when I need extra lighting. I can move it around where I need it then. The one in the LR is more of a 'decorator' style table lamp and the one I use in the sewing room is still 'decorator' type but a bit more utilitarian looking. Keep in mind, that incandescent bulbs are going the way of the dodo in favor of LED bulbs. Incandescents are no longer being manufactured.
12-26-2014, 05:38 AM
#27
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Originally Posted by Casi
I was going to buy myself an Ott light for Christmas today, but I didn't realize how expensive they are! I had a cheapie floor lamp from Wally World and I trashed it so now I have no good light for hand crafting in the living room. I have an Ott on my sewing machine table so I wanted to get a floor model. They have 25% off at JoAnn's today. Any suggestions as to which one I need? Better place to buy one?
12-26-2014, 06:02 AM
#28
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Location: Florida
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I love my ott lights but after two years I have two that have bad switches. One is a floor lamp and the other is a table lamp for the sewing room. After purchasing extra bulbs to see if it was the bulb. Nope. I wish they had a parts order on their website like other reputable companies.
12-26-2014, 06:09 AM
#29
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Love Ott lights, just got one as a present! I have never had an issue with them and you can often get them 50% off at Joanns. I've never paid "full retail" for one. And the Ott website sells replacement bulbs.
Last edited by kaelynangelfoot; 12-26-2014 at 06:16 AM.
12-26-2014, 06:19 AM
#30
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Location: Arkansas
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I was gifted the floor & desk model after I made a quilt for my sister. Love them but they put out a lot of heat by my chair! Just this weekend bought a little Ott led clip on light at JA for $10 & it is just what I needed! Love it!!
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