My first gadget is the bendable light. You can purchase these lights in most quilt shops but I haven't yet seen them in the chain stores like Joann Fabrics. They range in cost from $35 - $50. So shop around!
To be honest, I've been using this for a looooong time and I do LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! I'm a lighting fanatic! My DH is always telling me that he needs sunglasses just to walk into my studio so it is really no wonder that I love it. The reason that I'm reviewing it here though is because as much as I love it, I was getting irritated with it. Let me explain.
This dandy little light comes with a mounting bracket. It is notched so that the light can only go into it one way. When I first mounted it, I thought I was mounting it like it is in the picture. Unfortunately, I didn't have the bracket turned properly so I couldn't curve the light around to the front of the machine. Because the light comes with only one bracket, I was stuck for awhile. You can buy a separate mounting kit for the Bendable Light for around $9.95 and I kept intending to pick one up, but we all know what they say about intentions... Anyway -- it was very hard to put the light in a good spot. I was constantly running my hand into it as I guided my fabric, especially on small piecing.
I finally got the new mounting kit so I now have the light mounted properly but there is one more thing you may want to know -- that little round mounting bracket was STUCK! I don't know what the 3M company used for adhesive on this thing, but I couldn't get the darn thing off. I was getting so frustrated I was almost ready to take a flat tip screwdriver and PRY it off! I had to walk away before I scratched, dented or otherwise damaged my machine. I tried WD40 -- didn't work. I tried nail polish remover -- didn't work either although I must admit that this attempt was a shortlived one. I finally took Goo Gone to it, liberally I might add, and worked it around the bracket and wobbled it until I got it loose.
So -- that's my take on the Bendable Light. I hope this bit of information is helpful to someone and feel free to let me know what you think!
No comments:
Post a Comment