We have had this light for 3 1/2 years and have never had any issues with it. My husband reads when he gets into bed which is much later than when I do due to his work hours. The bedside lamp was always waking me up. I got him this as a gift - more for me than for him to be honest. It easily clips to his book and is plenty bright enough to read by but not bright enough to bother me. The light is on an adjustable 'pole' which makes it easy to change positions. He loves it. So do I.