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| My New Ott Light-Magnifier |
Before Thanksgiving (where does the time go?!) I bought an Ott light on sale at Joann's Fabrics. Now that I've used it for a while, it's time to post a short review of how it works so that folks looking for a light-magnifier combination can see if this might work for them. As you can see in the photograph, this is a clip on light with a bendable arm, LED lights and an acrylic magnifier with an insert for extra magnification. It also has a removable heavy base if you want it to sit on a table instead of clipping it to a table or your stretcher bars. Here's more information about the light-magnifier. Note that the magnifier lens is five inches in diameter and it runs on four button batteries which are included in the box.
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/ottlite-3-5-inch-battery-operated-led-magnifier-clip-and-stand/1046553959?Keyword=ottlite
I've never used the heavy base as I either clip the light-magnifier to my stretcher bars or my desk. The clamp will open up enough to hold onto my desk that is nearly an inch thick so I think it will work on Evertites. The light is not particularly bright, however, and of course if the LEDs go bad they cannot be replaced. I also don't use the little extra magnification area much as it is so small. I also find the magnifier head quite heavy. It will tip over when it is clamped to the stretcher bars or make the stretcher bars a little unwieldy to hold, so I normally clamp it to my desk instead. The flexible neck isn't very flexible, either. It only bends a little to each side. I would prefer a longer, more flexible neck myself. The canvas above (Barbara Elmore's "Fuchsa" from Sundance) is around 16 inches high, to give you a sense of scale.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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