I purchased two lamps that look like ott lamps but are cheap knockoffs For $20 each I had them for five years and are still going strong I have one st each of my reading chairs in the living room
in my swing studio I have shop lights in the ceiling that are 4800 lumen led lights no heat and boy for the lighting I have 6 in my ceiling and bright white metal ceiling and walls Talk about daylight Love sewing out there it is so bright

Knock on wood, my Ott lamps have held up over several years. The one I use the most is a clip on that goes on the handle of my machines and I can put the light exactly where I need it. It has a rocker type on off switch that DH had to work on, but it works fine now.

When you buy an Ott light - it's a coin toss if it's a good one or not. I had one go out and it was a fuse thing. I did write to them asking for assistance and was told to get an electrician. Ummm - No. For that kind of money I can buy something else. I went to IKEA and bought a floor lamp for $20.00 that works as well as the Ott. So as my Ott lights die - I have 3 more - they will be replaced with another brand. Somewhere I do have a bulb that came with one of the lamps. Just not sure where it is before the others go.

I too have two ott lights that I have had for a long time. Have never replaced bulb yet. Also have a couple different styles that I have picked up at garage sales. All seem to still work.

I have an Ott light and I love it. My second one quit working and needs repair so I went to Amazon for another one. I bought a Britech and it is really nice about 1/2 the cost of an Ott.

I appreciate all the input. Makes me think twice, that is for sure!

I haven't looked at Ott lights in depth, but isn't/wasn't their niche that they had full spectrum bulbs in them? Seems to me last time I was in Lowes or Home Depot there were some full spectrum fluorescent bulbs available in the lightbulb aisle. Would think that would give more options than simply an Ott-branded lamp.

I've not had good luck with Ott lights. But I have had a $25.00 floor LED light with daylight bulbs for 3 years. Picked it up at Walmart. It has the same quality of light as the Otts. This one is similar to what I have: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Natural-F...eneck/21346033 It also comes in a desk model.

thanks for the link, Belfrybat

Take the light bulbs to a/ the store, ask to try them in another lamp. If they don't work contact the company. I have heard a lot of problems with Otts lately on other boards.