Electrix Illumination 2225Z-BK Portable Swing Arm Incandescent Desk Lamp, 28 Reach, Metal Shade/Base, Black Review

Electrix Illumination 2225Z-BK Desk Lamp

Pros:

-Even though Electrix calls this an "incandescent" desk lamp, 13w compact florescents (equivalent to 60 watt bulbs), or smaller, will fit.Higher wattage mini or micro-mini compacts with larger diameter bottoms, won't fit.However, the lamp accepts virtually any incandescent bulb you might want to use.I've settled on a 75 watt incandescent, since it projects plenty of white, non-flickering light, and comes on instantly.

- Although this lamp may, at first glance, appear similar to inexpensive models sold by stores such as Staples and Office Depot, that's where the similarity ends.The Electrix (except for the base) is very good quality.The lamp head stays where you put it, with no slipping down or frame drooping.The "plates" at the three points where the frame sections intersect are steel instead of the usual plastic found on cheaper models.The switch is the on/off type sold at most hardware or lamp stores, in case it ever needs replacing. The paint is well done.

- An inner shade keeps the outer shade cooler and increases light output because it's white.With a 75 watt bulb, the outer shade still gets hot, but not so much that you can't hold it during adjustment.A 100 watt incandescent is too bright for my tastes, plus the outer shade then gets too hot to handle.There is a small wire handle at the shade's bottom for movement, if the heat bothers you.I'll switch to a 13w compact florescent in the summer, since that type of bulb doesn't [also] heat the room.

Cons:

- The base isn't nearly heavy enough.Rotate the lamp only a little to one side and the whole thing falls over.The base support post must be at the furthest point away from the lamp head for any stability at all.Fully extend the lamp outward from there, and it only reaches 18" (support post to center of bulb); not even close to the 28" claimed.At an 18" extension, the lamp slowly falls over and you have to catch it to prevent it from crashing down.Raised all the way vertically, with the shade pointed down, the bottom of the shade is 19" above the desk.

Other:

- To see this lamp next to a computer keyboard, to get a feel for its size, click on Customer Images, above.

- Although shoplet dot com shipped the lamp in the factory box, rather than packing it in a secondary box, it arrived undamaged.

Summary:

Shame on Electrix for the tip-over design, which severely limits lamp head positioning.The cast iron weight in the base should be twice as heavy, at least.I threw the factory base in the trash and mounted the lamp in a desk lamp clamp from my previous desk lamp.Now, it won't tip over no matter how it's positioned, or how far it's extended.Electrix is well aware of this design defect, proven by the fact that they install a machine "stop" screw in the base plate to prevent the lamp from extending beyond 18" to reduce tip-overs.With a desk clamp supporting the lamp, the stop screw can be removed, allowing the lamp to extend up to 24" (if laid almost flat), and to also allow it move backward two more inches.I'm satisfied with the lamp ONLY because I happened to have that desk lamp clamp.Mounting the lamp in the supplied base was unacceptable to me.Three stars is generous.

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Product Description:
Black. Made in U.S.A. Spring-suspension swing arm with 28" reach. Precision swivel metal shade. Weighted metal base. Accepts 100W bulb, GEL41036 (sold separately).

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