| | |  | Brand | Home » » » 3M Task Lamp, Polarizing filter, Adjustable, 1750 Lumens, Silver | | | | | | | Description: | | Polarizing lens technology reduces reflective glare up to 80% to improve eye comfort. Space-saving design with weighted base. Accepts energy-efficient 27W compact fluorescent bulb MMMTL27W (included). Bulb contains mercury. Charcoal black. | | | Features: | |
• Polarizing Fluorescent Task Lamp. Polarizing lens technology reduces reflective glare up to 80% to improve eye comfort. Space-saving design with weighted base.
• Polarizing lens technology reduces reflective glare up to 80% to improve eye comfort.
• Space-saving design with weighted base.
• Accepts energy-efficient 27W compact fluorescent bulb MMMTL27W (included).
• Bulb contains mercury.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 20.7 inches | | Product Width:
| 10.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 5.3 inches | | Product Weight:
| 4.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 20.63 inches | | Package Width:
| 9.88 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.38 inches | | Package Weight:
| 4.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
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Good lamp, good price (Amazon.com L.L.C.)Jan 06, 2010
This lamp does it says: it reduces eye strain. I find the light brighter than my previous desk lamp. Height is easy to adjust. The switch is on the base of the lamp, making it easier to turn the light on and off without tipping the lamp over. The weighted base keeps the lamp down. The charcoal color is more of a medium gray.
Note that to get the full effect of the polarizing filter, you need to have the lamp angled properly.
The lamp looks good. It is has few metal parts, though.
 After 2 years lamp burned plastic above bulbsJan 05, 2010
Would not recommend this product. On the plus side, it is a good task lighting lamp (worth 5 stars). However, the heat from the lamp burned (roasted) the plastic/ceramic above the bulb after about two years of use. The engineers in China have yet to make a decent task lighting lamp. The heating problem could possibly be corrected by an air vent to dissapate overheating. I am very surprised that a company like 3M who sells the product does not realize this.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Adequate but with several short-fallsNov 27, 2009
I needed a desk light for my office and my hope was this light would offset the need for me to use the high discharge florescent ceiling lights. The faint "zinging" noise and glare associated with florescent ceiling lights bothers me. The 3M Task Lamp adds a comfortable extra "dimension" of light to my immediate desk space. I do not understand the physics behind this technology but the spectrum of light produced by the Task Lamp is genuinely comfortable on the eyes.
My primary disappointment is this light is not bright enough. You need to have your material directly under the shade for it to be effective. It covers my desk-area but for example; if I'm reading something and lean back in my chair, it is not bright enough to continue reading in a reclined position. This is especially challenging when working at night. I have found my best application for this light is daytime use with the ceiling lights off and additional natural light coming through my window. At night I must use supplemental lighting.
My other disappointment is the feel of the material and mechanics in the power switch. The majority of the light is plastic. It is very light-weight and just does not compare to the finish and integrity of the twenty year old drafting lamp it replaced. The power button is glossy plastic. It has moderate wiggle and it clicks into place in a way that seems to echo cheap quality.
On the positive side- For such a lightweight lamp it is well balanced and not prone to tipping- even when the arm is extended far from the base. The light never gets hot, it does not produce any "hum or zing" and although the locking switch (holding the shade at the desired angle) is plastic, it tightens with consistency and securely. Finally, the lamp does not look cheap. It looks metallic and modern. It has a low cross-profile and so it is minimally intrusive when people are standing opposite my desk speaking with me.
In summary, this is a good "Task Lamp." The polarizing filter technology is legitimate and the lamp will complement any modern or contemporary office. I feel the cost of the lamp should be less expensive given the entire unit is made mostly of plastic. Finally, this lamp does not discharge a great volume of light. For reading, writing, typing, et cetera it is only adequate in the immediate area of your desk or work bench.
Respectfully submitted, K.R.K.
 Love this lightSep 22, 2008
I love this light! Two years ago, I bought this desk light for my daughter, when she went away to school. She liked it so much that I bought it again for my son. It's great because you can adjust the position of the light easily, by just pushing down on the lamp head. The light is also sturdy and extremely bright and can be put together with just one screw. Great for storage when the kids pack their things up for the summer.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Great light but emits plastic smell after a few hoursJun 18, 2008
This is a great task light, the best I've had, but after a few hours, it starts to emit a smell like hot plastic. It makes me paranoid that it might be toxic, but I don't know that it is. Wish I knew about it beforehand.
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