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Mabel Figworthy
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New lamps for old

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I have been lucky enough to get a Serious Reader floorstanding lamp (combined treat-from-DH and treat-to-myself) to aid my stitching :dance: :dance: :dance: . I've got the Alex version, which is not a daylight one but gives a good strong light (the daylight version is another £100 - ouch!) and I'm really pleased with it! And because of a special offer, it came with a free table-top lamp as well, which will be great for when I stitch at the dining table rather than in the easy chair.

However, this does mean that I now have a Daylight Ultimate Table Top Lamp surplus to requirements. It's a great little lamp, it's got a daylight bulb, and the only reason I went for the new lamp is because where I stitch it was on the wrong side of me, and it didn't stretch quite far enough because our chairs are very wide and I like the light to be practically on top of my work :-). The pics below don't show all the attachments/accessories because I never used them, but they are all there (you can see them in the Sew & So link above). If anyone would be interested (probably UK only because of postage, but I'm willing to send anywhere) please PM me.

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Lucky you! But I'd point out that the voltage means it's really only for UK users...
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Good point Serinde - not usable in the US (or Aus/NZ?). I'm fairly sure the voltage would work in Europe, if you have a thingummybob to change the three-pin into a two-pin plug.
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It will work in France and Spain. I've used my lights in both those countries using an adapter plug with 2 pins which fixes onto the UK 3 pin.
I've also changed the UK plug for the Europe 2 pin ones if there is no earth cable.

The voltage is the same as the UK here.

I hope you find a Good Home for your lovely lamp! :D
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What a lovely present from your DH and yourself Mabel. Not sure about voltage here and besides I have enough lamps and magnifiers around. :) I am sure someone will love to get it. :)
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lovely gift as has been said. so kind to offer your old lamp
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