Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I really struggled about which light to buy -- there are so many! Then there is the argument of going with blue light or white. The blue light ones certainly were more affordable and that was a real draw, but I read that they really were not the best solution for SAD. To add to the mix of worrying about spending a lot of money on a lamp and ending up with the wrong one is the issue of how practical it will be to incorporate into my life so I could actually stay committed to using it. This lamp does not look like a medical instrument or scream "I'm a light box!". It looked like it would fit discretely into any setting, so for aesthetics, I kept being drawn to this one. Even so, what's the benefit of it looking good if it's the wrong lamp in the end -- I could spend less and get nicer looking desk lamps. So I spent a couple of weeks Googling and reading and not deciding until I found enough on this particular lamp that was all positive, that confirmed it met all of the criteria for SAD and that it was also a practical lamp to have, period. I bought it with the thought that it would probably look rather cheap in real life, but even so it would give me more bang for my buck than all the others if it worked for SAD and could be a task light too. The lamp looks and feels very solid, not cheap at all. The base has a weighted area that makes it very stable and the fit and finish is first rate. The nicest surprise was how much more adjustable it is than what I was able to glean from pictures and reading up on it. The head and arm can lock into many different angles which adds to the everyday usability of the lamp. There is large chrome push button on the side of the arm and the head which you push for movement, when you let go it is locked into place. The buttons are a practical size and my arthritic hands have no problem. There is a toggle switch at the front of the upright base which lets you chose the therapeutic light level or the task light strength. The task light is terrific! I am using it right now and love the even clean white light it gives. There is no glare, no harshness and no flicker. I am happy I went with this lamp. I feel 100% confident I made the best choice. I'm going to get another one for my husbands office.