LightWedge Original Book Light
by LightWedge
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Our Price: $24.99 Category: Lighting See more product details |
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of LightWedge Original Book Light
Customer Review: Great Travel Companion
Summary: 5 Stars
I do a great deal of air and bus travel and there is no better light to use. The overhead lights on flights and bus trips are generally terible and this not only solves that problem but the lightwedge doesn't bother anybody else. I am going to buy a couple for my nephews and nieces who are in college. I figure that they could use these in their dorm rooms too. It's a really great product. Every time I use it I get several questions wanting to know where to buy one. You'll love it. Nothing could be more convient and easy to travel with.Customer Review: Great customer service
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased three Light Wedges for my family about 14 months ago. We love the product, but had problems getting batteries in and out of one; recently I couldn't get one of the batteries out at all. I called Light Wedge customer service (fully expecting to fall through some loophole in their "Lifetime Warranty") and was immediately shipped a replacement item.Customer Review: Had enough!
Summary: 1 Stars
A lot about this book light is great. For instance, it has a nice, relatively soft light and the batteries last reasonably well. I don't have trouble using it, flipping between pages is easier for me that holding trying to keep a light position on the spine, especially when reading a paperback. The scratches don't impair the light.
I have owned at least 4:
What I am sick off and why I have decided to move on to look for the real perfect light:
1) Lightwedge no longer offers the adjustable light. It's all one level of brightness.
2) I don't care what they say, the bulbs wear out and you can't change them.
3) The "door" for the battery is flimsy and I've had to hold one door together with tape. Not great when I have to replace the battery.
I have previously praised this light, and I have enjoyed them for years. I had to give it a one to bring the overall average down. Plus, I've had it. The negatives, outweigh the positives for me right now.
Update Feb 19: Love-Hate
I tried to go back in and update this. I wanted to change my rating to a higher star based on my interaction with the company. After I wrote this review, I continued to stew, and I contacted them with my complaints and they replaced my lights. They stand behind their product, I have to give them that. It is the best design, as far as I am concerned. I have just been disappointed in the life of the light, not per battery installation, but overall. After a while, the light just isn't as bright when batteries are replaced. I tried a couple of other lights but none cut it, including the new Periscope and the over-the-ear light.
I rue the day when we won't need book lights because Amazon's Kindle will have ruined the world, but until then, the LightWedge may be the best design. If they can't make the bulbs last, then redesign so we can replace the battery. May we always have books and need book lights. This one is good; nothing is perfect. LightWedge's customer service comes pretty close. If you buy a light, be sure to register it with the company for the guarantee.
Customer Review: I like it a lot.
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this in October and used it to read on an 8 hour plane ride. It was great. The 'reading light' on the plane was too high and caused glare on the tv screen for other passengers. I not only had the light just where I needed it (on the entire page of the book) but the passengers around me were in better humor as well!
I recommend it for anyone. I got the larger version but the book I was reading was paperback and fit it just fine, maybe it was a large paperback? Do get the cover, it seems like it will scratch easily.
I think cleaning it with a product for plastic lenses would be a good idea.
Customer Review: I wish I'd listened to the other reviewers
Summary: 3 Stars
I thought that I could adapt easily to the weight of the LightWedge, and I thought that moving it every time I turn a page wouldn't bother me. Wrong. Also, I read in bed and often slide down to read while on my side--the LightWedge is VERY inconvenient in that position. This product does exactly what it said it would do, which is why I'm not giving it less than 3 stars, but . . . I got intrigued by the "cool gadget-ness" of it, and let that feeling override my reason. For me, this was money wasted. I still use my high-intensity book light.