DELTA 25-869 14-Inch Goose Neck Magnetic Base Mount Lamp Attachment with 8-Foot Cord

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Delta 25-869 14-Inch Goose Neck Magnetic Base Mount Lamp Attachment with 8-Foot Cord

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.5 x 6.2 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000223AK
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 25-869
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #152,426 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A real disappointment, March 28, 2005

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Scott Pointon "Former Marine, Librarian, Wood... (Crest Hill, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DELTA 25-869 14-Inch Goose Neck Magnetic Base Mount Lamp Attachment with 8-Foot Cord (Tools & Home Improvement)

If the magnetic base on this light were twice as strong, it would be worth owning and deserve a high rating. As it turns out, the magnetic base is far too weak for many of the applications that this light is intended for. Here are some things I tried with this light:

1. Standing upright on a cast iron table (such as a tablesaw) - This thing nearly jumped out of my hand to stick to my tablesaw.

2. Attaching to the side of my drill press - Basically the magnet would not hold the light in this position. Only if I flexed the neck so the lamp itself hung straight down would it even hold itself to the side of the drillpress - and then it was so wobbly that I was afraid to turn on the press for fear that the light would slide right off...

3. Hanging straight down from a metal plate on the ceiling - This light will support itself in this manner so long as nothing bumps it, in which case the magnet gives up and the whole thing falls down.

So, I have to say that either I got a bad magnet or this tool is not worth owning, or both. Since a clamp on light will do everything that this can do and more - I don't recommend that you buy one of these!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just about what you'd expect., October 1, 2003

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"jay11365" (Mendota Heights, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELTA 25-869 14-Inch Goose Neck Magnetic Base Mount Lamp Attachment with 8-Foot Cord (Tools & Home Improvement)

The first and foremost thing I checked was that it only takes a 40 watt bulb. Which puts just enough light to help and not quite enough if you have a bright shop. The other thing I noticed is that I went through my first light bulb very quick when I had it on the bandsaw. I think the vibration killed the bulb (get a light bulb for fans?), but since I moved it over to my drill press, the light bulb has lasted a bit longer. I haven't had any noticable issues with the magnet, it's strong enough to hold the lamp, but nothing else.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Over rated Underachiever, February 12, 2003

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Thomas W. Gettys (Baton Rouge, LA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DELTA 25-869 14-Inch Goose Neck Magnetic Base Mount Lamp Attachment with 8-Foot Cord (Tools & Home Improvement)

I ordered this magnetic lamp with the intention of using it with a newly purchased Jet Bandsaw. The magnet is strong enough to hold the base to the upper wheel cover, but only with the lamp hanging down. If the flexible arm is angled to the side or up, the base rotates or slips and will not hold its position. This product might work better if the surface to which it is attached is rough rather than the type of smooth painted surface one finds on the Jet saw. Save your money. This one is a dud.