Globe 5210801 Energy Saving Desk Lamp, Black
by Globe Electric
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Globe 5210801 Energy Saving Desk Lamp, Black
Customer Review: Non-standard lightbulbs required. Not a regular bulb socket.
Summary: 1 Stars
Buyer beware. This lamp does NOT take regular compact fluorescent light bulbs. The bottom of the bulb has these two tiny metal circles on it, that connnect to the lamp. Whenever this lamp stops working, i will definitely buy a different brand that takes regular bulbs.
Amazon even suggested that i buy a box of compact fluorescent bulbs made by the same company. Of course, these bulbs don't even work with this lamp! Good job Amazon! Guess i'm not the first (and probably won't be the last) person who falls for that one!
Terrible purchase overall.
Customer Review: Okay...
Summary: 4 Stars
I suppose if you're a "lamp geek" or engineer, you might know that a GU24 bulb (which this lamp requires) is NOT a standard bulb base, but instead has two posts at the base which lock into the lamp. I, however, did not know this and ordered spare bulbs with standard household bases. It also comes with a bulb, so it's not a critical issue, it's just irritating that we're somehow supposed to know that a part number means non-standard.
Otherwise it seems to be a decent lamp/desk organizer.
Customer Review: This review is not of the quality of the product, but merely is meant to give people more information not otherwise available.
Summary: 3 Stars
I have had the lamp for a week and am returning it because the following information was not in the description: the on/off switch is not located anywhere on the lamp itself, but is instead on the cord. I thought it was automatic that a lamp like this would have an on/off switch on the top of the lamp, or someplace on the base. If it's on the cord, it just is really hard to turn on and off because it requires reaching behind my desk.Customer Review: Odd Place for the Switch
Summary: 4 Stars
I echo the other reviewers' comments about the switch being at an odd location. No matter where I have put this on two different desks it is very awkward and requires leaning down and over the other items that may be around it in order to cut it on and off. Otherwise it is a nice lamp that I can use as the main lamp in my small home office without having to burn the overhead just to read or see my copy as I am typing from it.Customer Review: Great for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
Plastic base, metal lamp. Easily adjustable, and holds a lot of my office supplies. Surprisingly bright for such a little lamp! I use it for reading and knitting, which it's perfect for.
Just FYI: Mine arrived slightly scuffed. I'm not sure how. It's on the back of the lamp, though, so I don't see it most of the time.