Hello,
I need some help. I need to get better lighting for my tv/sofa area. There is recessed lighting but it’s a pain to use. I basically have to turn on all six flood lights just for my part of the room. I am looking into these two: Ott Lite or this one: Full Spectrum. Have any of you had any experience with either one? Any suggestions would be great.
Thanks
Jodi :XX:
edited to fix links… I guess I was up too late last night
Neither of your links worked for me and I can’t fix them because I don’t know if it’s a specific product or not.
I don’t have an answer, but will be watching for replies. I have problems with lighting, too. We got some new lamps that have two bulbs so I now have more light, but it’s still not really good enough. I notice when I’m outdoors that I can see so much better so maybe something that simulates outdoors would work? 
I find that a high-wattage bulb pointed straight at my work is usually all I need - Though sometimes I need to flip on a few extra lamps.
I love my Ott light … Joann’s 50% off coupon !!! It is like getting new eyes.
I have a small Ott-Lite on my desk that I love. By the couch I have a Balanced Spectrum Lamp from Frist Street. It is very similar to an Ott-lamp and considerably less expensive. My mom is a quilter and uses both the Ott lamp and Balanced Spectrum and hasn’t noticed a difference between the two. I do love having a light for knitting - I have a lot less stress on my eyes.
I don’t have either of those, but my mother, who sews and quils, swears by her Ott-Lite.
I have a full spectrum light which I purchased from Sears on the internet. If I didn’t have it, I probably couldn’t knit. It’s a blessing even during the day.
I just hope I can get a new bulb someplace if this this burns out.
I have an Ott-light and migraines and actually find it too intense for me (I have the small desk version). The Ott-lights are designed to correctly display true colors to make matching easier and more accurate. I know that they are used for task lighting, but I don’t think that was their initial use. The floor model maybe better, I don’t have any experience with that. I would suggest getting a nice bright task light for beside your chair. I received mine as a gift but only use it when working with dark (black) fine thread that is difficult to see, I use the regular lamp beside me when I need other additional lighting, because working with the ott-light will often trigger a migraine for me.
One note, the light bulb for the ott-lights and full spectrum lights can be 3-4 times more expensive than traditional bulbs. It is something to keep in mind. I am not one to discourage anyone, just make sure they are aware of all of the facts before they buy.
Oh god, my Aunt Linda has that lamp. She loves that movie and puts the lamp out every Christmas during the marathon. :rofling:
I just noticed that you live on the Oregon Coast! I live in Newport, whereabouts are you?
Frah-JEEEEE-lay
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I am not that far from you Aidan! 
Ladybug Lady Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:43 am Post subject: I love it!!!
Frah-JEEEEE-lay
