The Ottlite's claim to fame is color correctness. If I'm sewing on a quilt, I don't need to see color correctly. I've already made those decisions. I need light! I generally sew in front of a window, so in the daytime, with added lights, I can see fine. At night, I need more light.
I have the Ottlite floor lamp. I will not replace it when it dies. It's not that bright. I still use it. I add another floor lamp that I have added to the mix. It's still not enough to be able to sew at night comfortably.
My cousin has several of the Ottlite table top lamps that she uses at night. She says her "sewing salon" is lighted like a runway at night.
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