lamp/lighting

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Martin

Fly tying - Tie Better

I've been reading up on different lamps for tying but can't decide which will be best.
Any sugestions wuld be appreciated. Thanks

Fuzzycaddis,

I have a McKenzie vise light, which attaches rto the stem of the vise and has a flexible arm. It uses a standard 12V halogen lamp so you can choose what strength you want.

I love it!

I can't find a MacKenzie site, but there are lots of dealers who sell it.

Martin

I have a Mackenzie, and it is a convenient light to have attached to your vise. My only complaints would be that it can get a bit hot, and that the light source is a fine point, which can create some sharp glare when tying tinsel bodied streamers & the like.

I also have an Ott light, but not the regular folding model you see most use. While convenient to travel with, it doesn't have a good height IMO for illuminating over top of the fly. Some kind of platform to raise it might help. I ended up getting the model called a DeskPro at Staples, which is is about 6" taller. I like it.

[quote:b235730bed="streamertyer"]My only complaints would be that it can get a bit hot[/quote:b235730bed]

Chris,

I actually have a very good friend who for a while had a burn mark on his forehead... yep, created by a MacKenzie lamp ;-)

The do get VERY hot!

Martin

I too have come close to being a recipient of the dreaded McKenzie forehead branding...HOT! :oops:

About a year ago I started using the DayLightCompany.com table to lamp and there's NO going back...
I am very pleased with the quality, colour rendition, cool temp, and swing away magnifying glass option.
The base is robust (as is the price)...I wish I had gone there straight away...NO REGRETS! :D

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