I originally purchased the Fulcrum book light from Walmart, but wasn't satisfied. Spent a few more dollars on the MB Xflex 2 and am completely satisfied. It has a press button for bright and less bright. I use the lesser light and it's plenty bright while reading in my dark indoor porch. It's lightweight, sturdy, and has padding on both clip ends. All the colors are neat, but settled for the black matte color, which goes with everything of course. Buying one for my mom, whom does a lot of bookwork at night.