Holmes Black Robot Desk Lamp

by Holmes

Product Description

The robot desk lamp is interactive with adjustable head, body, arms and legs so you can change him around from day to day. He has clip hands for holding pens, notes or other things that will always be within reach. Everybody will want one of these on their desk!

Holmes Black Robot Desk Lamp Features:

Holmes Lighting offers the most innovative features, the highest technology and a fantastic selection of lamps for every room. Choose from a variety of styles and colors of Torchieres, Table Lamps, Ceiling Fans, Accent Lights, Task Lights, and Novelty Lights.
* Product Dimensions: 12 x 5.6 x 9.1 inches * Shipping Weight: 6 pounds

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• ASIN: B002EJNFVG
• Item model number: HL1261
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,480 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Neither love nor hate it, September 23, 2010

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Amazonian - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Holmes Black Robot Desk Lamp (Misc.)

From an artistic standpoint, this item is fabulous. It adds a catchy personality to any room. The function falls a bit short of excellence. For EACH pose desired you have to tighten the screws on the joints so it will hold. This might not be a huge problem for some people but I've come across cheap toys that don't require as much labor as this. It does become flimsy when the joints are loose. As a result a slight bump on the table can cause the entire figure to collapse. I wish the light switch was somehow placed on the base to make it easier to turn the light off/on. Instead it must be reached almost halfway down towards the power plug. The one I received came with a few defects but this might just be a fluke. Overall, I expected better but it just looks too cool to not have it sit around in my room. I would not purchase another one however I'm definitely keeping the one I already own.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing on all levels, January 14, 2011

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Chantel - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Holmes Black Robot Desk Lamp (Misc.)

I don't usually give reviews, but this product warrants one. The lamp is definitely cool. I purchased for my son's birthday, as he was also getting his first desk. The product is pictured and described as silver with black joints, but this combination is not an option. The lamp they sell is only the black with the silver joints. I inquired about this because I would rather have the silver, but to no avail. Response time was horrible. But oh well, the black lamp would still be neat....

When received, the box had no packing material, the plastic around the item was torn open, and the lamp was in pieces. We tried to put it back together, but as other reviewers mentioned, the joints don't work as well as they could...or should. My young son noted that the balls should be a fraction smaller or the screws a bit longer--he's absolutely right. The one leg of the lamp we could not get to stay no matter what, and the robot can't balance on one leg, so he did nothing but collapse into a pile anytime it was touched.

I contacted OrangeOnions about this. No response. I contacted again. No response. Then I threatened to post a disparaging review and they finally reponded. I sent pictures of the item when it arrived and how it is now, and they agreed to refund my money. Time went by and no update, no refund. I emailed AGAIN. Finally, they say they will contact amazon to refund the money. Ridiculous.

The product is a neat idea, and with a few tweaks I think it would be great, but don't rely on the seller to be helpful at all.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Flimsy and hard to adjust, September 22, 2010

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Zingerman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holmes Black Robot Desk Lamp (Misc.)

It looks pretty cheap and it's very difficult to maneuver it into positions with the hex-wrench--the joints and appendages move around while tightening and loosening making it frustrating or impossible to get it into and keep the desired shape. I paid almost $30 for it but in hindsight would only pick it up if it were around $15.