This item is fine for the price – it’s pretty durable so holds up well. The biggest gripe is that the edge of the mat is sharp so sometimes is uncomfortable to rest your arms on for extended periods of typing/working.
How’s this for the beginning of a story?
Screeching guitar music accompanied by the tuneless howling of lunatic blasted from behind the closed – most probably barricaded – door. Not a madhouse, but Charlie Hussen’s bedroom. Police Chief Faye Hussen could hear the racket clearly from her newly refitted kitchen a floor below. “Turn that cr*p off.” Faye yelled at the top of her lungs, trying to be heard over the noise. She evidently failed as the music almost seemed to get louder. Faye sighed and tried to remember the good old days before Charlie could talk. She decided to take the more practical approach, in other words go and turn the damn thing off herself. Traipsing up the stairs Faye passed the mirror, and wondered where her life had gone. Her once golden hair was on the way to being completly grey and her face seemed to have more wrinkles with every passing day. Only four years left in the police force and then the sweet life most call retirement. She’d buy a cottage in the country and never see another murderer, robber or kidnapper. Faye covered her ears as she got closer to Charlie’s door. Once pristine and white the door was covered in posters of the Smashing Pumpkins and Black Sabbath. In the middle was a sign which read LIVE FAST DIE YOUNG. THE WORLD AIN’T GONNA BE AROUND MUCH LONGER ANYWAY. On numerous occasions Faye had threatened to remove the sign but had always been met with the same response. ‘Take it down and I paint it back on.’ Charlie would roll her eyes up to the sky and say this like it was the most normal thing in the world to get her own way. Faye used to try and discapline her daughter but it was all in vain. Now Faye just School desk Matching hoped this rebellious stage was a temporary part of Charlie’s life and one morning Faye would wake up to find her daughter an obediant and hard-working teenager. “Charlie Hussen turn that cr*p off.” Faye shouted as loudly as she could but her voice was still unaudiable over the sound. Taking a step back Faye prepared to barge open the door, which was normally barricaded by any number of heavy objects. She rammed it with her shoulder and almost fell into the room, surprised to find the door unblocked. Faye slammed her hand down on top of the ipod speakers on Charlie’s cluttered desk and the music abruptley stopped. She couldn’t see Charlie but there was a lump in the duvet which suggested she couldn’t be *rsed to get up. “Mum what the f*ck are you doing?” Charlie’s muffled voice could just be heard from under her duvet. Faye yanked the duvet off her daughter and pulled her into an upright position. “How many times have I told you not to swear when you’re around me? I would appreciate it if you could get your *rse out of bed and into your uniform within the next five minutes.”Charlie stared at her mum from underneath the thick black curtain that was her fringe. Her eyes were still heavily outlined with yesterdays make-up and she was wearing a black lacy vest with matching shorts. “Close the door on your way out.” Charlie sounded like she didn’t give a damn about her mothers orders but as Faye closed the bedroom door she heard Charlie get out of bed and look for her clothes. When she was back in the kitchen Faye buttered her toast and wondered where everything had gone wrong. Until the beginning of year nine Charlie had been a loving daughter and a intelligent pupil at school. Almost overnight she had turned into a rebellious daughter who constantly bunked off school. She was hanging with a new crowd of friends and had taken to dressing entirely in black. The kitchen door creaked open and Charlie walked in, completly ignoring Faye. She had customised her uniform, the skirt was so short you could almost see her knickers and the top three buttons of the blouse were undone. “You can’t go out dressed like that.” Faye knew her halfhearted statement wouldn’t come to anything but felt that it was her duty as a mother to say it. As Faye had predicted, she was ignored. Charlie opened the fridge and drank the orange juice straight from the carton, daring her mum to say something about it. When she didn’t get the response she wanted she went to catch the bus, slamming every possible door on her way out. Faye stood at the window and watched Charlie join her other friends at the school bus stop. Charlie was a pain in the *rse most of the time but Faye loved her so much, and although it was never said, she knew Charlie felt the same way about her. It was stupid, Faye knew, watching her daughter until she got on the bus but in her time on the force she had seen so many teenagers killed because their parents didn’t care enough that she always made the effort. A dark blue ford focus pulled up in front of the house as the school bus pulled away. “Sh*t.” Faye tried not to swear in front of her daughter but away from her she had the dirty mouth that came from twenty odd years she’d spent in the police. She watched the car door open and the tall redheaded man purposely walk towards her front door. Sh
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Electrix Illumination 2225Z-BK Desk Lamp
Pros:
- Even though Electrix calls this an “incandescent” desk lamp, 13w compact florescents (equivalent to 60 watt bulbs), or smaller, will fit. Higher wattage mini or micro-mini compacts with larger diameter bottoms, won’t fit. However, the lamp accepts virtually any incandescent bulb you might want to use. I’ve settled on a 75 watt incandescent, since it projects plenty of white, non-flickering light, and comes on instantly.
- Although this lamp may, at first glance, appear similar to inexpensive models sold by stores such as Staples and Office Depot, that’s where the similarity ends. The Electrix (except for the base) is very good quality. The lamp head stays where you put it, with no slipping down or frame drooping. The “plates” at the three points where the frame sections intersect are steel instead of the usual plastic found on cheaper models. The switch is the on/off type sold at most hardware or lamp stores, in case it ever needs replacing. The paint is well done.
- An inner shade keeps the outer shade cooler and increases light output because it’s white. With a 75 watt bulb, the outer shade still gets hot, but not so much that you can’t hold it during adjustment. A 100 watt incandescent is too bright for my tastes, plus the outer shade then gets too hot to handle. There is a small wire handle at the shade’s bottom for movement, if the heat bothers you. I’ll switch to a 13w compact florescent in the summer, since that type of bulb doesn’t [also] heat the room.
Cons:
- The base isn’t nearly heavy enough. Rotate the lamp only a little to one side and the whole thing falls over. The base support post must be at the furthest point away from the lamp head for any stability at all. Fully extend the lamp outward from there, and it only reaches 18″ (support post to center of bulb); not even close to the 28″ claimed. At an 18″ extension, the lamp slowly falls over and you have to catch it to prevent it from crashing down. Raised all the way vertically, with the shade pointed down, the bottom of the shade is 19″ above the desk.
Other:
- To see this lamp next to a computer keyboard, to get a feel for its size, click on Customer Images, above.
- Although shoplet dot com shipped the lamp in the factory box, rather than packing it in a secondary box, it arrived undamaged.
Summary:
Shame on Electrix for the tip-over design, which severely limits lamp head positioning. The cast iron weight in the base should be twice as heavy, at least. I threw the factory base in the trash and mounted the lamp in a desk lamp clamp from my previous desk lamp. Now, it won’t tip over no matter how it’s positioned, or how far it’s extended. Electrix is well aware of this design defect, proven by the fact that they install a machine “stop” screw in the base plate to prevent the lamp from extending beyond 18″ to reduce tip-overs. With a desk clamp supporting the lamp, the stop screw can be removed, allowing the lamp to extend up to 24″ (if laid almost flat), and to also allow it move backward two more inches. I’m satisfied with the lamp ONLY because I happened to have that desk lamp clamp. Mounting the lamp in the supplied base was unacceptable to me. Three stars is generous.
This is a wonderful product. It looks great on my desk, works well, and is very well made. I have put a heavy compact flourescent bulb in it and it is still very stable with the arm fully extended. I also love that it is made in the USA. Think of the americans that are employed making this lamp while you enjoy how well it works.
Ordered this lamp to replace a bankers lamp on my desk. I needed a brighter light that covered a larger area. The lamp arrived on time, performed as expected, and I am quite satisfied.
Good choice, but pricey. Quality metal construction. For some reason CFL bulbs don’t work, so you’ll need to stock up on incandescent bulbs. Note: In about three years 60 watt incandescent light bulbs won’t be sold.
Bought 2 of these for a desk top. They are good quality and very much see through. You should note though that the advertised dimensions of 20″ x 36″ is approximate — the actual size is 19 7/8″ x 35″. Shipping was very fast too.