OttLite A30G59 FFP Creative Curves Black Reviews Summary

Design & Aesthetics

Pros:

• "Lamp looks modern and beautiful."
• "Very stylish light that gives off excellent light for sewing."
• "This is the ultimate desk lamp, especially for crafting!"
• "An attractive shape. It meets my needs."
• "Sleek, unobtrusive design."
• "This is a beautiful, well-designed lamp."
• "Very sleek and pretty!"

Cons:

• "Very cheap yet price was not. Looked like it was used repackaged and smudges etc."
• "But the top and the base are made of very shiny plastic — the kind that scratches easily and that doesn't look good right out of the box."
• "The only minor defect in the one I received is that the foam at the base isn't flush against the edges, so when I move it around (to clean), it does scratch the table a little."
• "Item received was already used! The base was all scuffed with finger prints and had a rattle as if the thing had been dropped."
• "Although my lamp seems to be working right now the one I received is definitely a used return product."
• "The lamp is great. The advertisement was not. It was misleading."
• "Hate the design. Usability is not what I needed for that reason."

Functionality & Features

Pros:

• "I like that it doesn’t take much table space, that it’s flexible, doesn't fall over, and 4 choices of brightness."
• "The flexible neck allows for different positions!"
• "Just a tap of the button turns it off and on and controls the brightness."
• "I love the heavy base. It’s sturdy."
• "The arm of the lamp is very flexible and can be bent anywhere from all the way down to a straight up position."
• "Love the 'gooseneck' feature."
• "The neck of the lamp can be put in any direction."

Cons:

• "Loved this lamp until one day I went to turn it on and it stopped working completely! I only had it a month, so this is ridiculous!"
• "But, after just 6 months of maybe 1 hour of daily use, the bulb no longer works."
• "Now when I try to change light settings it sometimes works after a couple attempts and then if it does change, it gets stuck for awhile."
• "Wish it had the USB port like some of the other models."
• "Just note this light does NOT have the USB port."
• "Needs to be improved. I have to have my finger just in the right spot to activated it four time to shut it off when it is on low."
• "Unfortunately, it uses a USB connection that must remain plugged in to power the light."

Quality & Durability

Pros:

• "Great light nice and bright. A little pricey but hopefully it will last a good long time."
• "The base is weighted so it's not tippy."
• "The base is small but heavy."
• "This light is great. Heavy weighted, solid construction."
• "It is solid, well made and well designed."
• "High quality, durable, strong light in several settings."
• "The base is heavy enough to keep it from tipping, yet light enough to easily move around."

Cons:

• "Very sad, I really want it to work."
• "Loved this lamp, but it won't work and I haven't even had it 2 months."
• "This was a great little lamp until the cord went bad."
• "Sadly to say I wouldn’t buy this item again. It isn’t worth $20 for just over a month of use."
• "Had it a little more than two years. It’s all wonky and misshapen."
• "A few days ago, the bulbs blew. And they aren’t replaceable."
• "I’ve had this light not quite two years and it’s acting up, the switch works intermittently, and the light is flickering and fading in and out, makes almost useless now."

Usability & Comfort

Pros:

• "It's MUCH easier on my eyes than standard lamps, and shows true colors."
• "I love that I can direct the light exactly where I need it at my sewing machine."
• "Love how it has different levels of lighting."
• "Being able to adjust the amount of light you get is awesome."
• "The gooseneck is very flexible and looks nice."
• "I love that it's anti-glare and has different settings - perfect for a desk light or a task lamp."
• "The neck bends well and head rotates so you can light up just where you need it."

Cons:

• "I personally did not give this light a 5* only because I have a hard time manipulating it for machine sewing and getting the light on my needle."
• "Needs to be either a little taller (approx 2 inches) or have a further stretch."
• "Keep on the table beside me for crochet work and its just barely long enough to reach over a couch arm."
• "it's too bad i find it not bright enough for jewelry making."
• "Since the lamp omits some radio waves, higher settings gives me a headache."
• "You'll have to hold the base when you move the neck around."
• "Unfortunately, it will not turn off completely unless unplugged. When 'off' it keeps blinking continually."

Value & Cost

Pros:

• "This brand is the #1 choice in the low vision and blindness field (which we happen to work in)."
• "The light itself lasts a long time, almost 2 years with a lot of daily work at home use since March 2020."
• "It’s a solid unit and reliable so does the price I recommend this brand."
• "I now have 3 OttLite lamps (1 floor, now 2 table lamps)…this one is my favourite by far."
• "This is one of my best purchases ever."
• "I'm very glad I bought it. I highly recommend."
• "My vision is not sharp any more and a really good sewing lamp was what I needed. This one is perfect: adjustable angle, adjustable light levels, and the styling is unobtrusive."