I love my MAX5 Itty Bitty Book Light, except for one thing: the battery cover will NOT stay on. The least little bump and it falls off, and since it sticks out about an inch from the back of my book, it gets little bumps often, such as when I set it down. Two minor complaints:
1) the batteries are not easy to remove; and
2) the light head swivels 360 degrees by pivoting the post in its connection and will rotate about 20 degrees around its attachment to the post, allowing a larger or smaller book to be accommodated. This last is not quite enough movement; I find that the way I hold my book sometimes puts the light in my eyes and I would prefer to rotate it down further than it will go, even if that would slightly reduce the light on the bottom of my book.
Other than that, it's great: the light is BRIGHT, too bright for my husband if he trying to sleep. There are two brightnesses, but the first one is really bright, and the second is even brighter. For instance, I can see whether the light is on when I am reading by my window on a sunny day out of direct sunlight. When the battery starts to go, the light will dim, and then I will use the brighter setting. The light is much brighter than either my original Zelco Itty Bitty Abridged Booklight or the second version, Zelco Itty Bitty Volume Two Booklight (even when using the AC adapter).
The book light itself weighs next to nothing (about as much as a AAA battery, perhaps); the weight comes from the two AA batteries it requires. This makes it weigh more than my other Itty Bitty Book Lights, which I like a great deal, but the freedom of not being tied to a wall socket make it worth the extra weight.
I also like that I am not replacing bulbs, which don't seem to last long in Zelco Itty Bitty Booklights. They are expensive, too, so I'm a little surprised at myself for not buying the LED version earlier. In addition, I find that I have to replace the AC adaptors for the other book lights occasionally, especially if I am not VERY careful to allow air movement around them to keep them from getting too hot.
I use rechargeable batteries and they last 8-10 hours or so before giving up, so I just keep one pair in the charger and one in the light.
| Brand | Zelco |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Zelco |
| Part Number | 11524 |
| Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 1 x 1.5 x 7.5 inches |
| Item model number | 11524 |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Finish | White |
| Power Source | Plug-in Electric |
