3M Glare Reducing Task Light, Silver (TL1000S)

by 3M

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20.7 x 10 x 5.3 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0000V18IC
• Item model number: TL1000S
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,219 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 19, 2004

Product Description

Color: Silver

From the Manufacturer

3M Polarizing Task Light in Silver uses 3M's Polarizing Light Filter Technology to reduce reflective and veiling glare on reading materials and work surfaces. It's weighted base and easily-adjustable arm make it possible to deliver excellent light quality wherever you need it.

Product Description

3M™ Task Lamps improve eye comfort and reduce unwanted glare with a task light that uses 3M™ Polarizing Light Filter Technology. Improve eye comfort with these easily adjustable task lights. Polarizing filter technology reduces reflective and veiling glare on reading materials and work surfaces by 50-80%. Attractive, high-performance task lights deliver excellent light quality (1750 lumens) exactly where you need it. Silver (S). 5 year warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Adequate but with several short-falls, November 27, 2009

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K.K. (Portsmouth, New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 3M Glare Reducing Task Light, Charcoal (TL1000C) (Office Product)

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.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars After 2 years lamp burned plastic above bulbs, January 5, 2010

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Ted J. Adamczyk "Sierra" (Sierra Vista, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 3M Glare Reducing Task Light, Silver (TL1000S) (Office Product)

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.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reduces Strain On Eyes, November 30, 2005

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Lord of Karma "Ken" (Singapore) - See all my reviews

3M Polarizing Light Lamps do exactly what they say, reduce strain on your eyes. Normal light is what is called 'unpolarized', that is, light waves are erratic and the eye has to strain to see them. 3M's lamps polarize the light, filtering out waves not of a certain orientation. Indeed, having this lamp for about 1-2 years, I find the lamp still gives out a strong light, without the strain on the eyes you would associate with this lamp.

Try it, you won't regret it. The only gripe I have is that the tightener to hold the lamp in place has slackened a little, requiring some propping up to get the angle of light I desire, but other than that, its been a good servant to me.

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