Purchased this magnifying lamp on Dec 27, 2014. Never could ghetto he light to work. Tried new batteries. Suggestions?
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I purchased two and gave one as a gift. I think the problem is in the switch. I found that you have to push down rather hard as you switch it on.
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Works good, takes a little getting used to. But then it's fine. Could be a larger diameter lense
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Are you sure the batteries are inserted with the negative poles at the springs?
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Hi is not the battery is the magnify glass is upside down and blurry whatever I need to read I need to turn it upside down
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My husband Chuck is a mechanic and he says it occasionally falls out of his shirt pocket without breaking. As long as it doesn't lamp tip first on the bulb it survives OK. When the light starts to flicker or seems dim, don't tap it or bang on it!Just replace the AAAA(4A) batteries right away. AAAA batteries are available at more stores than they used to be.Radio Shack has them. He is unsure of the lumens but it is plenty bright and the beam is concentrated enough for all uses. Chuck has used them for 5 or 6 yrs and bought 3 at a time because he loves them that much! My husband Chuck is a mechanic and he says it occasionally falls out of his shirt pocket without breaking. As long as it doesn't lamp tip first on the bulb it survives OK. When the light starts to flicker or seems dim, don't tap it or bang on it!Just replace the AAAA(4A) batteries right away. AAAA batteries are available at more stores than they used to be.Radio Shack has them. He is unsure of the lumens but it is plenty bright and the beam is concentrated enough for all uses. Chuck has used them for 5 or 6 yrs and bought 3 at a time because he... » Read More My husband Chuck is a mechanic and he says it occasionally falls out of his shirt pocket without breaking. As long as it doesn't lamp tip first on the bulb it survives OK. When the light starts to flicker or seems dim, don't tap it or bang on it!Just replace the AAAA(4A) batteries right away. AAAA batteries are available at more stores than they used to be.Radio Shack has them. He is unsure of the lumens but it is plenty bright and the beam is concentrated enough for all uses. Chuck has used them for 5 or 6 yrs and bought 3 at a time because he loves them that much! « Show Less
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Never had a problem!! My lamp (knock wood) has worked perfectly since I installed it. My old bulb was not completely burned out so I saved it in the box for next time. If you have the old bulb re-install it and see if it too flickers. If it does there is a problem with the set. If it doesn't there is a problem with the new bulb. Best advice I can give.
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Yeah the rechargeable batteries may be dead.. You can replace them with new battery. Make sure u get the rechargeable once.. If that not work that is light is done. Buy a new one..
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All I can suggest is to change the batteries. That happens when they get low. It is suspicious that yours never worked.
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Are you using the heavy duty cells that came with the lights? I suggest alkaline batteries..I used the batteries it came with and had no problems. Alkaline lasts longer. They don't drain a lot. Turn lamps off when not shooting, that helps. I'll bet its your power source.Blaise
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I'm guessing you didn't buy an OEM lamp. The cheap lamps don't work and will do that. Try an OEM bulb. I realize this is an old question but thought the answer would help others having the same issue. Only buy Osram or Philips bulbs.
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send it back mine wouldn't work unless i shook it. mine rattled too! she probably sent you my flashlight that i took back! i we live in st. croix and the power goes out occasionally. so we bought a rc-40 from fenix unbelievalble happy with it. it will last 150 hours on low
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Mine did not work either. I returned it and ordered batteries from another vendor. They haven't arrived yet. I suggest returning it.
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Is it a matter of replacing a battery or bulb? Otherwise, I think you'll have to call the company. I cannot find my stick right at this moment (I have a couple of different ones) and so I can't check if it's even possible to replace those parts. I imagine the company would replace the whole stick for you - if the light just doesn't work.
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Contact the company, obviously it's something wrong with the bob it itself. why did you have to change the batteries on a new one anyway? The batteries should have been good. I would think something was defective if it didn't work in the first place. Contact the company.
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I have the same problem with the florescent bulb in the magnifying lamp I purchased from HD. The very first time I tunred it on it blew. Not sure if it's the ballast or the bub but a replacement t5 6400 K 210V 22W is impossible to locate. That's why I'm here shopping for a LED magnifying lamp, lol.
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I had the same problem. I took the lamp to Home Depot and tryed bulbs. I used a 25 watts 120 volts R14 Mini Reflector Frosted Incandescent Light Bulb, Intermediate base. I think it is also called an E17.
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mine arrived doa. was a cheaply made thing that never worked. returned it but amazon didn't want it back they just refunded my cost. I would look for a different lamp. best of luck.
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Same problem with mine. Purchased in 2/14 and it started having the light come on for no reason in May 2015. This an apparent problem with the model and we
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try pulling it back out and check the bulb. remember do no touch the glass. reinstall and secure the screws.
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I had the same problem. New batteries did not make any difference. I sent it back to amazon and got my money back. Don't know why they keep selling these, I posted the problems I had with it months ago. I guess Amazon doesn't care. If someone sends it back they refund the money, but many don't send them back and amazon is ahead. George Jensen