Desk or workbench light recommendation

[Natural Sound]

I've been searching for the perfect desktop / workbench light for years and I think I've finally found it. Over the past 52 years I've noticed my eyesight degrade as one would expect. I've noticed that more than my prescription changing I need more light on my work as well. Reading the bands on resistors or part numbers on transistors etc. often times required the assistance of a flash-light or another source of supplemental light.

In addition to my need for great tube sound I've been a lover of radio since I was a young lad. One of the vendors I've been especially loyal to is CCRANE out of Fortuna CA. While perusing their website one day I discovered the Aeonic 2 LED Lamp. I did a bit of research and discovered many favorable reviews for this product so I decided to give it a whirl. Boy am I glad I did. I can see SO much better now with this lamp.

They advertise, "four color temperature modes from warm to cool that satisfy a variety of personal illumination needs." Actually there are three plus a "bedtime" mode which is simply a reduced "warm" mode. Each mode has 5 brightness settings. In all there are 20 different settings.

I highly recommend this lamp if you are looking for something to, "light up your work."
http://www.ccrane.com/lights/light-accessories/aeonic-2-led-lamp.aspx#.UkDcWXg26PI

I am not affiliated with CCrane in any way. I'm just a very happy customer.

 

[Grainger49]

My eyes need more help.  I have had one of these for 25 years but it broke and I replaced it.

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/21-935

[4krow]

  While I like some of C.Cranes' products, I usually find them to be very expensive. Interesting that they show kelvin temperature, wattage, but no lumen output. This seems to be a common problem with many LED manufacturers. Personally, I would want at least 100 lumens or more for a desk lamp.

[Natural Sound]

  While I like some of C.Cranes' products, I usually find them to be very expensive. Interesting that they show kelvin temperature, wattage, but no lumen output. This seems to be a common problem with many LED manufacturers. Personally, I would want at least 100 lumens or more for a desk lamp.

Perhaps one of these would better fit your needs.
http://gizmodo.com/5880609/this-15000-lumens-led-light-cannon-will-turn-night-to-day
 

[4krow]

Yeeha!   THAT'S a hell of a bright light light and LED no less. I must admit that after working in the desert for 17 years outside, my eyes really do feel burned out. It takes more than ever to make it light.

[Jim R.]

Reviving this thread to see if anybody has a good recommendation fir an overhead LED light to illuminate a work surface. Something that would go on a ceiling over the work area, or under a shelf. Prefferably with a transformer power source and an easy to mount remote power switch. My workbench is in a closet off my listening room and it has no lighting, which I don't mind, but folks who may be over to help me really do like there to be some light. Not enough room for a desktop lamp.

Thanks,

Jim

[Grainger49]

I read your post with great interest, wondering why does Jim want a light.  Then at the end I got it.

Yes, it must be unnerving to others to be in the dark.

[Paul Birkeland]

I'd recommend incandescent if possible, and the hardware store generally has kits for lighting to be installed on the bottom of kitchen cabinets.

-PB