GLOBE Electric 5698601 28" Heavy Base Top Moving Spring Balanced Swing Arm Desk Lamp, Black, On/Off Rotary Switch on Shade, Office Decor, Reading Light, Home Essentials, Room Lighting

I was looking for a simple effective task lamp that would accept a medium-base LED bulb (that is, the standard, universal E26 / E27 Edison base). Now that I can get high-lumen LEDs with a variety of hues / color settings, all I needed was a lamp that could accept such a bulb. The next thing I wanted was a light I could turn on and off easily and quickly (that is, not fumbling for a switch attached to the cord). This lamp fits the bill perfectly. I am now purchasing my third lamp for a 3rd task table. Yes, the base hinge has zero mobility but that's not been a problem--I just pull the lamp where I need to. If need be, I can quickly reposition the rest of the arm (and quickly twist-to-retighten the two controls at the joints), and I'm good to work. No bells and whistles; just a quick, simple, reliable task lamp that allows me to choose my own specific brand of lighting, and get back to work.UPDATE DECEMBER 2019: I am now purchasing a 4th lamp. The 3 previous lamps I purchased have stood the test of time. Still overall a 5-star rating for absolute reliability and ease of use.ONE CLARIFICATION ABOUT THE BASE: the base is actually quite weighty and sturdy. As long as the set screw remains screwed into place at the bottom of the lamp, the lamp will not tip over. (The set screw prevents the lamp apparatus from rotating freely and independently while the base itself stays in position. With the set screw in place, if I want to rotate the lamp, I need to rotate both the base and the lamp at the same time. I see this as such a minor, occasional problem it is hardly worth mentioning except that other commenters have said that this is a major inconvenience for them.)

I recently purchased the Globe Electric Swing Arm Desk Lamp and I am really happy with it! The heavy base is extremely stable so there's no wobbling or turning. The spring-balanced swing arm is super flexible, allowing me to adjust the light exactly where I need it, whether for reading, working or hobbies.The on/off rotary switch on the shade is convenient and the lamp provides great illumination with the right bulb. The black finish gives it a professional, sleek look that fits perfectly in my home office. It was also easy to assemble and the quality felt solid for the price.If you are looking for an affordable adjustable table lamp with a classic design this is a great choice! Highly recommend.

Okay, not to be a pessimist but I'm going to start with the negatives.1) Swivel is extremely limited after inserting base screw and you have to lift up the arm part a bit to get the screw in which makes it feel like it's not all the way down sitting firmly on the base, it just doesn't feel fully stable or functional at the piece where the base plate meets the arm. It doesn't greatly detract from the lamp if you're not planning to swivel it though.2) The lamp head is pretty loose even after tightening the screw quite a bit...it holds its place well enough but still droops a few mm's when I let go. I'm afraid to keep tightening as I don't want to break it. Not the biggest deal if you don't plan on adjusting the head a lot.3) When it came it had 2 (seemingly unnecessary) screws in the bottom hinge for some reason, this completely prevented the bottom hinge from moving at all, essentially stripping it's ability to 'swing', which kind of defeats the purpose of the lamp. After removing these two screws you gain the ability to swing the bottom hinge, restoring functionality, as long as you don't tilt it too forward or else it falls over. Not really a fault of the lamp, you can only expect it to go so far forward before physics takes over and tips it. But, yea, why the hell are those screws there? What am I missing?http://imgur.com/rjk3C2nAs you can see if you leave the one screw in it's right in the path of any movement, and the other screw actually goes right into one of the bars.Positives:1) Value of the lamp, it's quite tall and pretty nice looking for 20$.2) Looks nice and functions well enough and feels pretty solid, none of the negatives were really game changing, more like little annoyances.Neutral;1) Kind of wish it came with both a base plate and a desk clamp, I don't imagine that would add much to the price and would be nice to have. Not faulting the product at all for this though given its price.So yea, I'm rating this 4/5. Would consider lowering the rating if any of the negatives mentioned become a serious problem in the future, although that doesn't seem too likely.