I ordered 2 lamps. One of the lamps had a manufacturer’s defect in which one of the pole parts could not screw into the other as it was slightly offset. Fortunately, I have a very handy person at my home who was able to use pliers to adjust the component that was offset, or I would have had to return it. The one that came without the defect is fine and I’m happy with the amount of light these lamps give off.