High definition reading lights

[Terry Pinnell]

We received a brochure about 'high definition reading lights' recently
At first sight it seemed interesting because both my wife and I do a
lot of reading and could well use some stronger illumination. But I
was amazed on checking out their web page
http://www.seriousreaders.com/
to see the £400 price for a standing lamp.

Can anyone muster any justification for this sort of cost please?
Anyone with any experience of these or similar lamps? Or any
alternative suggested products?

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Post by Terry Pinnell
We received a brochure about 'high definition reading lights' recently
At first sight it seemed interesting because both my wife and I do a
lot of reading and could well use some stronger illumination. But I
was amazed on checking out their web page
http://www.seriousreaders.com/
to see the £400 price for a standing lamp.
Can anyone muster any justification for this sort of cost please?

Sure - con artists charge what they want.

Post by Terry Pinnell
Anyone with any experience of these or similar lamps? Or any
alternative suggested products?

What are you using at the moment? I have a 100 watt halogen lamp in the
anglepoise over my workbench - and that provides plenty of quality light
for even my old eyes.

The top one on this page:-

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/Lamps_and_Tubes_Index/Halogena/index.html

[dennis@home]

Post by Dave Plowman (News)
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/Lamps_and_Tubes_Index/Halogena/index.html

They do work well.
I have some.
I certainly wouldn't buy 100W GLS lamps after using one of the halogena.
I don't think GLS lamps are quite there yet.

[Adrian C]

Post by Terry Pinnell
We received a brochure about 'high definition reading lights' recently
At first sight it seemed interesting because both my wife and I do a
lot of reading and could well use some stronger illumination. But I
was amazed on checking out their web page

Look at their little more reasonably priced replacement bulbs on the
website. Unusual? or bog standard?

Even so, you could probably buy their replacement bulb and a compatible
lamp standard from a place like Ikea.

The price you are paying on that websites relates to the smart looking
design of their lights, the profit margin and the ethos of the guy
running the website taking rich pickings from 'comfortable' retired folk
that may not know that there are plenty of alternatives.

Looking at the rest of the site, I see that it's protected with medical
advice and a list of recommending opticians (happy to do business). It's
also got this in the T&C's

"It is not permitted to create any link to this web site without our
prior written consent."

Hmmmm....

[Bruce]

Post by Terry Pinnell
We received a brochure about 'high definition reading lights' recently
At first sight it seemed interesting because both my wife and I do a
lot of reading and could well use some stronger illumination. But I
was amazed on checking out their web page
http://www.seriousreaders.com/
to see the £400 price for a standing lamp.

Spare bulbs @ £299.99, I expect.

[dennis@home]

Post by Terry Pinnell
We received a brochure about 'high definition reading lights' recently
At first sight it seemed interesting because both my wife and I do a
lot of reading and could well use some stronger illumination. But I
was amazed on checking out their web page
http://www.seriousreaders.com/
to see the £400 price for a standing lamp.

£12.99 IIRC.
They look like 35W gui bulbs in the picture.
I would have expect HID for that price of the original.

[Bruce]

Post by ***@home

Post by Terry Pinnell
We received a brochure about 'high definition reading lights' recently
At first sight it seemed interesting because both my wife and I do a
lot of reading and could well use some stronger illumination. But I
was amazed on checking out their web page
http://www.seriousreaders.com/
to see the £400 price for a standing lamp.

£12.99 IIRC.

Good grief! That floor lamp is never worth £387.00 without a bulb!

Post by ***@home
They look like 35W gui bulbs in the picture.
I would have expect HID for that price of the original.

It's amazing what people will pay for a reading lamp, if indeed anyone
does pay £399.99 for this.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Post by ***@home
I would have expect HID for that price of the original.

You can buy aftermarket car HID conversion kits for under 100 quid these
days on Ebay. And an SMPS to drive those from mains wouldn't be that
expensive. They do a big range of colour temperature too - although I
don't know how good the spectrum is.

Car ones are usually 35 watts - and that seems to equate roughly to a good
12 volt 100 watt halogen.

[Adam Aglionby]

Post by Terry Pinnell
We received a brochure about 'high definition reading lights' recently
At first sight it seemed interesting because both my wife and I do a
lot of reading and could well use some stronger illumination. But I
was amazed on checking out their web pagehttp://www.seriousreaders.com/
to see the £400 price for a standing lamp.
Can anyone muster any justification for this sort of cost please?
Anyone with any experience of these or similar lamps? Or any
alternative suggested products?
--
Terry, East Grinstead, UK
--
Terry

The dodgy Dr Ott strikes again. High colour temp fluro at a higher
price.Tyhe originator of the whole "full spectrum" scam.

http://www.ottlite.com

Halogena is a good choice if your fitting will take the heat,
personally use 20W LV halogen desk lamps near task.

Solux make some nice products but the lamps are better value on import
from U.S.

http://www.solux.net/

http://www.solux.net/

Adam

[John Stumbles]

Post by Terry Pinnell
Can anyone muster any justification for this sort of cost please?

P. T Barnum effect

(STFW :-))

[ransley]

Post by Terry Pinnell
We received a brochure about 'high definition reading lights' recently
At first sight it seemed interesting because both my wife and I do a
lot of reading and could well use some stronger illumination. But I
was amazed on checking out their web pagehttp://www.seriousreaders.com/
to see the £400 price for a standing lamp.
Can anyone muster any justification for this sort of cost please?
Anyone with any experience of these or similar lamps? Or any
alternative suggested products?
--
Terry, East Grinstead, UK
--
Terry

Keep shopping they are sold for 1/20th the price. Its the ad that
costs alot.

[Brian Gaff]

Check out the lamps sold through the RNIB or Optima low vision. They seem to
go for really nice white lights. Is this a gold plated lamp for that price?
Must be hand built or something.
Brian
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Post by Terry Pinnell
We received a brochure about 'high definition reading lights' recently
At first sight it seemed interesting because both my wife and I do a
lot of reading and could well use some stronger illumination. But I
was amazed on checking out their web page
http://www.seriousreaders.com/
to see the £400 price for a standing lamp.
Can anyone muster any justification for this sort of cost please?
Anyone with any experience of these or similar lamps? Or any
alternative suggested products?
--
Terry, East Grinstead, UK
--
Terry

[Davy]

Post by Terry Pinnell
We received a brochure about 'high definition reading

lights' recently

Post by Terry Pinnell
At first sight it seemed interesting because both my

wife and I do a

Post by Terry Pinnell
lot of reading and could well use some stronger

illumination. But I

Post by Terry Pinnell
was amazed on checking out their web page
http://www.seriousreaders.com/
to see the £400 price for a standing lamp.
Can anyone muster any justification for this sort of

cost please?

Post by Terry Pinnell
Anyone with any experience of these or similar lamps? Or

any

Post by Terry Pinnell
alternative suggested products?

I have bought two lights from these people. The £100
floor standing lamp looks nice but does not give me enough
light to read and replacement bulbs only seem to be avail
from Serious Readers.
The second was a £200 brass-finish double over-the-bed
light. When I unpacked it, it turned out to have a sprayed
-on imitation bronze finish. Yuk! Sent it straight back.

DAvy

[Terry Pinnell]

Post by Terry Pinnell

Post by Terry Pinnell
We received a brochure about 'high definition reading

lights' recently

Post by Terry Pinnell
At first sight it seemed interesting because both my

wife and I do a

Post by Terry Pinnell
lot of reading and could well use some stronger

illumination. But I

Post by Terry Pinnell
was amazed on checking out their web page
http://www.seriousreaders.com/
to see the £400 price for a standing lamp.
Can anyone muster any justification for this sort of

cost please?

Post by Terry Pinnell
Anyone with any experience of these or similar lamps? Or

any

Post by Terry Pinnell
alternative suggested products?

I have bought two lights from these people. The £100
floor standing lamp looks nice but does not give me enough
light to read and replacement bulbs only seem to be avail
from Serious Readers.
The second was a £200 brass-finish double over-the-bed
light. When I unpacked it, it turned out to have a sprayed
-on imitation bronze finish. Yuk! Sent it straight back.
DAvy

Thanks all, appreciate those helpful replies. I won't be becoming a
new customer.

Sounds like daylight robbery, if you'll excuse the pun ;-)

[RW]

Post by Terry Pinnell
We received a brochure about 'high definition reading lights' recently
At first sight it seemed interesting because both my wife and I do a
lot of reading and could well use some stronger illumination. But I
was amazed on checking out their web page
http://www.seriousreaders.com/
to see the £400 price for a standing lamp.
Can anyone muster any justification for this sort of cost please?
Anyone with any experience of these or similar lamps? Or any
alternative suggested products?

You need one of these

http://tinyurl.com/93xcgw




;-)

[John Rumm]

Post by Terry Pinnell
We received a brochure about 'high definition reading lights' recently
At first sight it seemed interesting because both my wife and I do a
lot of reading and could well use some stronger illumination. But I
was amazed on checking out their web page
http://www.seriousreaders.com/
to see the £400 price for a standing lamp.
Can anyone muster any justification for this sort of cost please?

They look like bog standard LV halogen lamps. (which will give a nice
bright white light)

Post by Terry Pinnell
Anyone with any experience of these or similar lamps? Or any
alternative suggested products?

I bought a floor standing unit with a flexible bit at the top to use as
a bedside light many years ago (about £45 in waitrose IIRC). It has two
brightness levels and runs a LV halogen capsule bulb (which last for
years and years). It works very well as a reading light since you can
[place it very accurately without too much overspill. Mine uses 50W
capsules - but I find the lower light setting is the one I almost always
use.
--
Cheers,

John.

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Post by Terry Pinnell
We received a brochure about 'high definition reading lights' recently
At first sight it seemed interesting because both my wife and I do a
lot of reading and could well use some stronger illumination. But I
was amazed on checking out their web page
http://www.seriousreaders.com/
to see the £400 price for a standing lamp.
Can anyone muster any justification for this sort of cost please?
Anyone with any experience of these or similar lamps? Or any
alternative suggested products?
--
Terry, East Grinstead, UK
--
Terry

Look at the Serious.com website. Their lamps start at £99.99 and go up to about £149. Please do your research before posting nonsense.

Denis MacEoin, Newcastle

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Post by Terry Pinnell
We received a brochure about 'high definition reading lights' recently
At first sight it seemed interesting because both my wife and I do a
lot of reading and could well use some stronger illumination. But I was
amazed on checking out their web page http://www.seriousreaders.com/
to see the £400 price for a standing lamp.
Can anyone muster any justification for this sort of cost please?
Anyone with any experience of these or similar lamps? Or any
alternative suggested products?
--
Terry, East Grinstead, UK --
Terry

Look at the Serious.com website. Their lamps start at £99.99 and go up
to about £149. Please do your research before posting nonsense.
Denis MacEoin, Newcastle

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