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A heavy, all-metal lamp that Wirecutter found rock-solid, with even, flicker- and glare-free light rated CRI 95+. Its stiff joints need two hands, dimming is a long press on one button, and the color temperature is fixed.
Top complaints
- One button does everything
Tap for on/off and hold to cycle brightness; after a few days Wirecutter wished for a tap-to-dim option instead of the long press.
Source: Wirecutter (NYT) - Stiff joints need two hands
The head adjusts with one hand, but lifting the arm takes both hands because of the tight joint between the arm and stem (Wirecutter).
Source: Wirecutter (NYT) - Pricey, fixed color, stock varies
Wirecutter lists it at $210 (Amazon) to $281 (Home Depot) with a 'may be out of stock' warning. The light is fixed at 4,000 K.
Source: Wirecutter (NYT)
What owners love
- Even, comfortable light
Wirecutter found the fixed 4,000 K output even and comfortable, with no flicker or glare, dimming down to 10% and CRI of 95 or higher. It also notes EU certification for blue-light safety.
Source: Wirecutter (NYT) - Extremely stable
Its 7-inch, 3/4-inch-thick base was the heaviest in Wirecutter's lineup, making the lamp incredibly stable.
Source: Wirecutter (NYT) - Lots of ways to aim it
The head nods 230 degrees, the neck collar rotates 270 degrees and the head swivels 360 degrees (Wirecutter).
Source: Wirecutter (NYT)
- You want adjustable color temperature
- You want quick one-hand adjustments
- You're on a budget
- Color-critical work (CRI 95+)
- A lamp that won't wobble or walk
- Buyers who keep a lamp for years
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): A highly articulating all-metal lamp that will never budge and might outlast any other lamp it recommends; the single-button control and stiff arm are the trade-offs.