I really like this lamp. A much needed improvement from what I had before. It seems to do the its job right. My only beef with it is that unlike the metal parts, which appear to be well built, the plastic components seem a little cheap and not so well refined. My on/off knob even sits at a slight angle from its base. Not a big deal for me, but it would be annoying if you are a perfectionist. 
In conclusion, for what I paid for it, it works well, and I would recommend this to others.