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Daylight lamp; are they any good?

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Gatekeeper · 12/11/2016 13:23

dd has rediscovered her love of painting etc but complains about the lighting in the house this time of year. I am looking for a lamp that can be moved around easily and will give good, clear light so she can see her paint colours better

Any recommendations please?

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olderthanyouthink · 12/11/2016 23:13

Can't you just replace the overhead lightbulb with a daylight one with as high a wattage as you can find?

We've got them all over the house and It's like a summers day in the dark windowless hall.

dingledel · 13/11/2016 15:31

I treated myself to a freestanding daylight lamp a few months back, I went for a magnified one as I was struggling in dim light to do more delicate crafts like beading.

I bought one that you can use as either floor standing or desktop and I love it. It's great that I can swap it around to what I am doing and where I am working and also adjust the flexible "stem" to get the exact angle and light I need.

Gatekeeper · 13/11/2016 17:11

Dingledel, if you don't mind me asking how .much you paid for it and where from please

Older I'm not keen on them used as everyday bulbs and I want her to be able to move the lamp if she fancies a diff seat.

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dingledel · 13/11/2016 18:24

I got mine from hobbycraft and I used some sort of discount voucher I got for being a Newsletter subscriber.....I think I paid about £45 for it. Use it all the time, reading crafting, even doing myself a manicure. lol

Gatekeeper · 13/11/2016 18:33

Thank you 😊

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bookbook · 17/11/2016 22:56

my DH bought one for reading, but I now use it too when sewing/ knitting
<a class="break-all" href="//.www.amazon.co.uk/Oypla-Daylight-Energy-Standing-Reading/dp/B00XVX0FI0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1479423216&sr=8-3&keywords=daylight+lamp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this one

JoffreyBaratheon · 17/11/2016 23:35

Yes, I've used them for years. Husband is a bit of an artist and he originally discovered them. A daylight bulb does make a difference.

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