Re: Fw: [lace] Ott LED mobile task light

[John Mead]

Ottlite  is a manufacturer of lighting thingies in
the USA. They specialize in full spectrum lighting. On the whole they have
a good reputation, but it appears that with their battery operated lamps
they're coasting on their reputation.

John Mead
Tacoma, WA USA


On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 12:06 AM, Sue  wrote:

> I was interested about LED lights and bulbs to put into other lights and
> lamps to aid my lacemaking but can I ask what the Ott bit means please.  I
> have sort of been able to follow this story but now have time to ask the
> question.
> Sue T Dorset UK
>

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Fw: [lace] Ott LED mobile task light

[Sue]

I was interested about LED lights and bulbs to put into other lights and 
lamps to aid my lacemaking but can I ask what the Ott bit means please.  I 
have sort of been able to follow this story but now have time to ask the 
question.

Sue T Dorset UK

Hello All!  Having received some off-list electrical counseling, I need to 
clarify the issues with this light!  This light does eat batteries--period. 
It's not suitable for fine work over time because my light was purchased in 
the morning & the batteries were dead by noon.  The Ott company does not 
supply an AC adapter with the initial purchase, nor does it sell one as an 
after market accessory.  The purchaser is on his/her own.  As pointed out to 
me privately, an AC adapter must be "sized" correctly for the device, 
something I felt I had done when I purchased one at Radio Shack.  Ott blames 
the premature failure of the light on the use of an incompatible AC adapter. 
The light weight, compact, flip up design is great.  The light is pure. 
Unfortunately it's a very expensive flash light & "green" only to the extent 
that the entire device may be recycled at Waste Management.  What should be 
a win-win is a big lose-lose for the consumer.  It turns out there are a 
number of re!
views & suggestions regarding this product on Amazon.  When my fluorescent 
Ott light quit during the morning session of an EGA class, I didn't take 
time to read product reviews.  I needed a light immediately & the EGA vendor 
had the LED model in stock.  It turned out to be a costly mistake.  I will 
follow up on the other LED lighting suggestions that have been offered 
before purchasing a replacement.  There should be an answer here somewhere, 
but is Ott part of the solution or part of the problem?  Sincerely, Susan 
Hottle, Erie, PA USA


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[lace] Ott LED mobile task light

[hottleco]

Hello All!  Having received some off-list electrical counseling, I need to 
clarify the issues with this light!  This light does eat batteries--period.  
It's not suitable for fine work over time because my light was purchased in the 
morning & the batteries were dead by noon.  The Ott company does not supply an 
AC adapter with the initial purchase, nor does it sell one as an after market 
accessory.  The purchaser is on his/her own.  As pointed out to me privately, 
an AC adapter must be "sized" correctly for the device, something I felt I had 
done when I purchased one at Radio Shack.  Ott blames the premature failure of 
the light on the use of an incompatible AC adapter.  The light weight, compact, 
flip up design is great.  The light is pure.  Unfortunately it's a very 
expensive flash light & "green" only to the extent that the entire device may 
be recycled at Waste Management.  What should be a win-win is a big lose-lose 
for the consumer.  It turns out there are a number of re!
 views & suggestions regarding this product on Amazon.  When my fluorescent Ott 
light quit during the morning session of an EGA class, I didn't take time to 
read product reviews.  I needed a light immediately & the EGA vendor had the 
LED model in stock.  It turned out to be a costly mistake.  I will follow up on 
the other LED lighting suggestions that have been offered before purchasing a 
replacement.  There should be an answer here somewhere, but is Ott part of the 
solution or part of the problem?  Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA 
   

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