Fulcrum 20072-401 Magnifier 12 LED Floor Lamp

The media could not be loaded.  I almost didn’t order this lamp because it seemed kind of flimsy from the reviews, but I’m so glad I did! I’m not sure wether the manufacturer changed something or people weren’t reading the assembly instructions, but the lamp pole does screw into the base and you can pick it up and move it. The base is also much heavier than I expected. Even if you flip the lamp backwards (not sure why you would do this, but several reviewers seemed to desire this feature) it is still relatively stable, though obviously you’ve messed up the center of gravity so I wouldn’t leave it that way.It assembled easily with no tools in under 5 mins. I do recommend reading the instructions as it is easier if you do it in the order they lay out.The magnifying acrylic piece is perfect for the stitch work I do (for fellow cross-stitchers the reference fabric in the video is 25 ct linen) and the light is sufficient. It is not “surface of the sun” bright, but enough to make your work easily visible. I also like the gooseneck and handle combo that makes adjustments easy.Cons: The base is too thick to slide under the side of most recliners. Also, the power cord is clearly meant for backup power and will likely not withstand heavy use so I anticipate I will have to replace the cord or power it with 3 D batteries as it seems the designers intended.Overall, a really functional lamp. Well put together and well designed for its intended use.

Less is more. This lamp has a short arm, so you can draw it across your lap, but it is very flexible, so you can adjust it to whatever you need- reading, crafting, cross stitching/ embroidery. It reaches onto your lap, and the LED lights are bright on its target but do not irradiate every thing around or blind you. My husband and children can sit next to me without being disturbed by UFO like glare. The domed light reflects the light downwards, and the adjustable goose neck tilts to find the right angle. The magnifier works well and I find the lamp base is sturdy enough to hold my portable paper holder, so my cross stitch charts are easily readable. This is truly a crafter's light that works with reclinables, in the TV room, around people and is not costly. Avoid the 3 armed monster I just returned- get this instead!

This lamp has worked perfectly by my desk for over two years as a magnifier and reading lamp. Well-designed gooseneck. Even lighting. The price has gone up by 50 percent since I bought it. A couple of other reviewers have stated the base doesn't stay attached to the lamp. That may be a problem with assembly. There are two sections that screw together and into the base. There's a plastic nut below the gooseneck that needs to be tightened up as well. The way the company combined all these pieces was much better done than other floor lamps I've used.

I really love the Fulcrum magnifying lamp! It stands nicely on its weighted base, the light is so bright I didn't even realize that I didn't have my floor lamp on last night, and it has a very large magnifying area with perfect magnification to keep the surface of the lamp a good 7" from my 18-count crosstitch - plenty of room to pull my needle and thread through. (I saw where some reviewers felt the base wasn't heavy enough for stability, but I found it plenty heavy. Sure, you do better to hold the pole while you adjust the neck of the magnifier, but that's no big deal.) The little bifocal lense has come in handy, too.I like the way the base is designed, so that the pole comes up from one end - I can slip the base under my chair so the neck easily reaches my work area and at the perfect height. The flexible neck works very well for positioning the head perfectly; it feels sturdy and I always handle adjustments gently, so I see no reason it shouldn't last. The shorter poles screw together tightly and don't wobble at the connection points, and the directions were clear enough (it's mostly intuitive anyway, but be careful to follow each step; there is something that you might not think about).The ONLY thing I'm bummed about is that the LED lights are not replaceable, but at this price, if I get even "just" 50,000 hours (that's almost 6 years of continuous use, so...) from them, it will be worth it - but only if I can find this lamp again when the time comes to replace. Hmm, maybe I should just get another now.*One warning: be SURE that the head of the lamp is facing down before you turn it on, and don't let it shine directly in your eyes at anytime (led lights are basically small lasers). I didn't notice which way I had it pointing when I set it up and hit the on button, but luckily wasn't looking right at it!

This lamp magnifies well and provides good light. Its neck is flexible and allows you to pinpoint exactly where you want the light/magnifier to be. It's unobtrusive in a room and easy to hide. I couldn't work on my projects without this light. Now the two little things — the stand doesn't actually attach to the base but only slips in. This means, when it is moved, you must lift the base along with the stand or the base will fall off. As well, if you reposition the magnifier and light to the side or back of the base, the whole lamp will tip over. Perfectly functional with these two flaws but you have to remember them so the light doesn't tip over or lose its base.