Original receipt was damaged, but Customer Service took care of the issue by sending a new one right away, which arrived in 2 days. That one was fine.  This lamp is very versatile in how it throws the light and the 3 settings offer a nice variety of brightness.  It definitely throws plenty of light on all settings, and you can then further adjust to get less light by adjusting the top of the light in various directions.  The rod comes in 3 pieces that interlock quite well (the 2nd time), so it’s not one full, solid piece, but it’s sturdy.