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Posted by knox on Saturday, May 26, 2012 8:01 PM

  I was just at Hobby Lobby and they had really good prices on their ott lights.  I picked up the table model for 17.99-- reg.70.00.  I always wanted one, but normally even 40% off isn't enough.

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Posted by Hercmech on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 2:55 PM

I picked up three from Michaels as well. Two were the desktop kind and one was a large free standing one. Nice lights.


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Posted by Jim Barton on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:49 PM

Years ago, I found a desktop Ott-Lite at a garage sale.

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Posted by mitsdude on Thursday, May 31, 2012 3:46 AM

PNGbrat

  I was just at Hobby Lobby and they had really good prices on their ott lights.  I picked up the table model for 17.99-- reg.70.00.  I always wanted one, but normally even 40% off isn't enough.

                                                                                                                                                  gknox

More info.

Was it a clearance stickered  item with all the other Ott lights or was it in the special clearance section where they have all kinds of junk, usually broken or missing something?

 

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Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:11 AM

Use the 40% off coupon and start stocking up on replacement bulbs. They will last a good long time but having a couple spares is good. They fade over time and when you need a spare, you'll have it on hand.

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Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, May 31, 2012 9:11 AM

I guess I am not sure what Ott lights are.  Are these the ones that better duplicate natural sunlight?

I know some folks advocate sunlight spectrum for model building, but I guess I do not see the point.  I very seldom have my finished models out in the sunlight.  At shows/contests they are invariably viewed in artificial lighting.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by Hercmech on Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:19 AM

Don,

I think that is the premise. However I like them because they have a nice bright light that is easy on the eyes. Much more so than the florecesants (sp) I have.


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Posted by knox on Thursday, May 31, 2012 9:34 PM

   Mitsdude,  I found the lights in the clearance section of the store.  I went back and bought another one.  The lights won't make my models any better,  but they really are easy on the eyes.

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Posted by Medicman71 on Sunday, June 3, 2012 7:35 PM

I got an Ott Light from Hobby Lobby once that was priced wrong. It had a $30 price tag but it was supposed to be over $70. SCORE!!!

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Posted by Cadet Chuck on Sunday, June 3, 2012 7:43 PM

Went to my local HL looking for them, but found none, and they have completely eliminated their stock of magnifiying table and workbench lights.  Brilliant marketing strategy.  Nothing but knick-knacks for little old ladies, now.

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Posted by Woody on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 5:20 PM

I love mine. I use two to eliminate shadows.


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Posted by mitsdude on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 12:38 AM

I did finally find one at HL for $45 and an extra bulb. Its the floor standing model.

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Posted by Hercmech on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 10:44 AM

Everytime I turn mine on I am happey that I bought it.


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Posted by tankerbuilder on Sunday, September 30, 2012 2:51 PM

Many will say, what gives with the OTT lights? Well,besides being easier on the eyes(part of their designed function) they will definitely improve you ability to do closer to scale colors on those hard worked,detailed out models.

This is ,for me, a real plus.I have ,(although i,m getting on) excellent color acuity still. Color acuity is the ability(built in) to discern variations in colors across the spectrum and sometimes even the more subtle colors.

OTT-LITES will aid you here.My acuity is still at 98 some odd percent. this means I find those little scudders indispensible.You can buy wannabes and then install the OTT bulbs.I have saved some,but.not a lot that way.USE them ,YoU will like them!    TANKER-builder

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