I bought the original version of this lamp in 2017 and used it extensively in my craft room mostly for jewelry making. In 2018, I bought one for my son for use in his workshop. This year, we moved to a new house and we needed a third one. Most of this review is about the newest lamp -- their three-in-one that can be used as a table, floor, or desk lamp.1. Quality: all three of the lamps get moderate use (5-20 hrs/week). One occasionally migrates to a dusty workshop; the rest are used in standard interior rooms. All still look like new and are holding up very well -- no loose components, no repairs, no failures.2. Light arrangement and magnifying element. I use the magnifying element several hours at a time for very fine jewelry and beading work and am in my late 60s. It is wonderful! The element is large enough to give me a good field of view so that I can see the beads and components and I can move around a bit which really helps with fatigue. The light falls so that there are very few shadows -- I have simply never had a better light-magnifier combo and love it. My son is an electrical engineer at a start-up and uses it when constructing trial circuits and prototypes and has the same observations.3. On-off switch. In the newest unit the on-off switch is on the rim of the magnifier and includes three settings: off, dim, and bright. Great placement. Very easy to turn on, make brighter, and turn off (to extend the life of the LEDs and save a bit of power).4. Dim vs bright. I use both settings, but my son only uses bright. For me, I have large windows in my craft room and only need the dim setting for a bit of extra task lighting during sunny days, but at night and on those rainy, dark days in Seattle, I really appreciate the bright setting.5. Three-in-one. The three-in-one option is only slightly more expensive and may be worth it to you. In my new house, I was unsure of the final arrangement (is any arrangement ever final?) and chose the options. I am using the desk lamp with the base (not the clamp on). It was very easy to but together, even by a older woman -- did not even have to get the tool box out. The cord connection to the unit is brilliant as it comes out above the extension with the small wiring typical for low voltage LED. No twisted cords in the column for this unit. The base is heavy and stable and allows me to constantly adjust the height and angle of the lamp -- sometime as a regular desk lamp, sometimes as a magnifier, sometimes as a lamp for a shared workspace.6. Looks. Finally, it is simply a nice looking lamp. We own two white ones and one in black. They are attractive enough that the rooms/desks (when clean) look ready for company.I would definitely buy again and give as gifts.
