Sorry, I can't help you with any of the lights you mentioned, Janice... But the light I have is a "quartz" light (according to my EEngineering husband...) which I got from Bed, Bath & Beyond for about $10. It puts out WAY more light than the IBBL, and costa about a third as much... The down-side is that the power supply is the heaviest part of the unit - UNTIL I discovered that this piece disconnects. So, my plan WAS to pack the power supply in my checked luggage and keep the more fragile lamp in my carry-on... until I realized that the drones in airport luggage inspection won't take too well to a "power supply" with no visible unit to provide power TO...
So I'm going to keep the parts together - probably in carry-on - and carry the IBBL as well, as a back-up. IF we have power outlets available, and IF I can clamp it on a table and use my own table-mate for my pillow, then the Bed, Bath & Beyond lamp is the best option I have. There's no way I'm taking my $249 Ott-lite (BEFORE discount!!) through the perils of air travel!! Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [Original Message] > From: Janice Blair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; lace-digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 6/14/2005 7:16:09 PM > Subject: RE: [lace] Extra lighting - safety tips > > Thank you for posting this Clay, I decided to reply to Lace rather than Chat as several people mentioned they are not on Chat and wanted to follow the discussion. Today I was out and about and checked at Barnes & Noble and Borders. There are a variety of itty bitty type lamps available ranging from $10 to $30 but with no idea of the output of light on them. The $10 one was a tiny led light which I presume you throw away when it wears out as it did not require any batteries or bulbs. I thought it may be be okay to clip to my magnifier that I sit on my pillow as it was so tiny, but then again, no idea of light output. > > Then I went to the new Super JoAnnes to check out Ott lights. Pricy, I think it was $69.99 for the table stand model but the sales clerk said they were the best - she had heard. They also sell a Tensor Vision Max which has a similar daylight bulb and light output for $32.99, it also felt a little lighter than the Ott. I was tempted but resisted as I did not have my 40% coupon with me. At the checkout I was given a flyer for this weekend with a 50% coupon for both Friday and Saturday, might make it worth struggling with the crowds! Has anyone heard of the Vision Max or used one? > Janice > > Clay Blackwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Based on the recommendation I've read, I bought an itty bitty book light. > Unfortunately, it really does not give out as much light as I'd like for > Binche, and removing the shade might only make it a source of irritation > for your neighbor/classmate. HOWEVER, I think I'll keep it because while > I'll take a bigger, heavier, and brighter light to Denver, if there is a > problem with electrical supply for the group I'm in, the IBBL will be > surely better than no light! > > And I didn't move this to chat because I'm not a member of chat. Sorry. > Still, I think that sufficient numbers of Arachnids are heading to Denver > that this subject MIGHT still be welcome on Lace. I won't be offended if > told otherwise!! > > Clay > > Clay Blackwell > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Janice Blair > Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
