Good light, bright enough, flexible to adjust for task. Gave 4 stars because the ring about a 1/4 inch up from the lamp end shines light out as well and can shine right in one's eyes if the lamp is close to your task. I figured how to angle it and am learning not to look up when it is turned on, but that ring of light is not necessary that I can tell. Just send the light out of the end as expected!