flytire 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2016 well i received the ikea lights today and i have to say they are definitely going back to ikea i assembled 1 light and put in my tying area and it just doesnt provide enough light for my aging eyes it doesnt flood a large area with light. if you want a tiny spotlight on the fly it might be ok for you i do not recommend this light Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2016 Thank you for the review, Flytire. I was seriously thinking of getting a couple ... ever since this thread started. Glad I waited for your test run. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2016 yup save your money the light was yellowish compared to my whiter full spectrum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vb1971 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2016 I use something similar and loved it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elleg4 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 I use 3 clipped on a shelf above my desk......LOVE THEM. Great for pictures too!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ihang10 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 I have two lights from ikea, one on a stand, one that clips. My wife used them for sewing and she doesn't use them any longer. They won't flood an area by themselves, but the two together are more than adequate. It's not the same light as pictures in the OP, but it looks very similar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ihang10 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 yup save your money the light was yellowish compared to my whiter full spectrum Very true, it's not a "bright white". There are probably better lights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoSlack 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2016 yup save your money the light was yellowish compared to my whiter full spectrum Very true, it's not a "bright white". There are probably better lights. Ott light isn't too bad. 50% off with coupon at Micheals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 13, 2016 JoAnns puts the Ott lights on sale on a fairly regular basis. Sign up for their web site specials to get the flyers. They carry a lot of different types. Sales are typically half off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Minyard 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2016 The Ikea light works well for me as the room is well lit but I want a little extra light right on the fly. The older I get the more light I need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene L 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2016 Can't have too much light. I like it bright enough to perform do eye surgery. I've got an Ott lamp over my vise and it lights up the fly. An aid to my aging eyesight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
epzamora 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2016 it's easy to play armchair quarterback on a monday but just looking at the specs on that original light i wouldn't have imagined it would have worked out well at all. lowe's has a table lamp with 20-something LEDs and a flexible neck listed at $19.99 but was on sale 2 days ago when i bought it for $17.99. i wish it had a longer neck but it'll work out just fine if anyone's interested. slightly blueish light (which i don't like that much). i mean, really, if it's "daylight balanced," or "neutral," i wouldn't see a blue cast like i do on tons of highly regarded lights. i supplement that lowe's light with a warm halogen light, the overlap of colors makes it more neutral to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2016 live and learn i guess the lights have been returned to ikea and my home depot full spectrum lamps are back in place when i need more light i just open the blinds and let the sun shine in Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene L 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2016 flytire, your tying area is disgustingly neat and organized. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2016 thank you tyers preference as they say Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites