expensive bulbs burn out quickly
Probably the 5 star ratings were by people that rated on the day they started using it, and didn't bother to re-rate when it burned out after a few months.<br />The Verilux lamp works OK when it is new, although the shoddy construction is obvious when putting it together.  At purchase time, I would probably have given it 3 stars.  However,  the lamp burned out in about 3 months.  After reading  other reviews, I find that that is a common problem,  and the bulbs cost $20 to replace.  So I will consider the Verilux lamp a sunk cost and put it out with the garbage.  I will not buy any more of the $20 made in China bulbs to get another 2 or 3 months use.
Rating: 1 stars