I wont buy Verilux again.  Ever.
I want to mention up front I did NOT purchase my lamp from Amazon, so this review is strictly about the lamp.  I purchased 2 Heritage Antique Gold/Bronze lamps from a store about 45 miles north of me - one for my wife's and my reading chair at $199 apiece.  This is almost $400 I can not get back.  I hope Verilux reads this, but even if they did it is highly unlikely they'd improve anything as long as they got their money.<br /><br />Pros:  the light, when it works, is excellent.  Bright and not harsh at all even with the daylight bulbs.  That's it.<br /><br />Cons:<br /><br />1.  Look for something better.  I failed to and got burned in the long run.<br /><br />2.  The original bulbs lasted about 4 and 6 months each.  Replacement bulbs (Verilux brand) are expensive.<br /><br />3.  The transformer plug on one stopped working in the first 3 days.  Verilux wouldn't replace it.  Fortunately the store swapped one out of another unit at the store.<br /><br />4.  The unit is flimsy as hell. It wobbles and rocks on hardwood floor.  Terrible engineering and design of the base.  Must have been designed by monkeys.<br /><br />5.  After replacing bulbs the first time in each lamp, the tab holding the lens in snapped off.  Now using large hair pony tail ties to hold them on; rubber bands melted.<br /><br />6.  I've only purchased Verilux brand replacement bulbs as Ive seen in a few other places, that other brand will not quite fit the socket base.  If anyone can shed light on  that Id be grateful.  Id just as soon give money to another company with a product that works rather than Verilux, but for now, my hands are tied.<br /><br />Someone out there has a better lamp.  I'll find it.  As for Verilux execs and engineers - I don't know how you can live with yourselves as you collect exorbitant money on pure garbage.
Rating: 2 stars