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Arrghus · 07-29-2011, 07:32 AM

So, I ordered myself a Lightwedge Verso Clip

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Verso-Clip-R.../dp/B003FZA1O2

and a Mighty Bright TravelFlex light.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mighty-Brigh...1938686&sr=8-2

The first arrived early, and I pleased to say that so far I'm reasonably impressed (£17.99 is still a lot to pay for a light!). I was slightly disappointed with the length of the gooseneck, but I was more impressed with the build quality of the light itself. (It seems to be fitted with some kind of diffuser too.)

I was disappointed that it couldn't clip onto my reader and case together, but I am able to clip it onto the folded back area of my cover (a Tuff-Luv Multi), and this works quite well. It clips onto the device naked perfectly.

As for the Mighty Bright... Well, first impressions were not good. As soon as I went to move the light via the gooseneck (which is LOOOOONG), the light fell apart. (I'll try to post a picture later.)

There are two bits of plastic which (I suppose should) slot together. I can sort of get them to clip into each other (after fiddling with the position of the wires no dangling about), but as soon as I go to turn the the direction of the light it falls apart again. Also, the paint job on the gooseneck is rubbing off already.

All this is a shame as the light itself seems great. I wanted to try both the Verso and TravelFlex, but thanks to the shoddy build quality of the latter, I'll only be sticking with the former.

As I said, I'll try to post a picture - and maybe someone can advised me on how to put the two fiddly bits of plastic back together. Right now I have some wires dangling from a gooseneck!

P.S. I should say that my device is a PRS-350 (hard to get lights that fit), and my case/cover is this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tuff-Luv-Mul.../dp/B00494B59I

P.P.S. I've also noticed that only one side of the clip of the TravelFlex has padding (it's nice padding, but its only one on one side).

07-29-2011, 07:32 AM	#1
Arrghus Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 5002 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Llandudno, Wales Device: Kindle PW2; Nexus 5X	The Mighty Bright TravelFlex: Dreadful build quality (pretty much DOA) So, I ordered myself a Lightwedge Verso Clip http://www.amazon.co.uk/Verso-Clip-R.../dp/B003FZA1O2 and a Mighty Bright TravelFlex light. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mighty-Brigh...1938686&sr=8-2 The first arrived early, and I pleased to say that so far I'm reasonably impressed (£17.99 is still a lot to pay for a light!). I was slightly disappointed with the length of the gooseneck, but I was more impressed with the build quality of the light itself. (It seems to be fitted with some kind of diffuser too.) I was disappointed that it couldn't clip onto my reader and case together, but I am able to clip it onto the folded back area of my cover (a Tuff-Luv Multi), and this works quite well. It clips onto the device naked perfectly. As for the Mighty Bright... Well, first impressions were not good. As soon as I went to move the light via the gooseneck (which is LOOOOONG), the light fell apart. (I'll try to post a picture later.) There are two bits of plastic which (I suppose should) slot together. I can sort of get them to clip into each other (after fiddling with the position of the wires no dangling about), but as soon as I go to turn the the direction of the light it falls apart again. Also, the paint job on the gooseneck is rubbing off already. All this is a shame as the light itself seems great. I wanted to try both the Verso and TravelFlex, but thanks to the shoddy build quality of the latter, I'll only be sticking with the former. As I said, I'll try to post a picture - and maybe someone can advised me on how to put the two fiddly bits of plastic back together. Right now I have some wires dangling from a gooseneck! P.S. I should say that my device is a PRS-350 (hard to get lights that fit), and my case/cover is this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tuff-Luv-Mul.../dp/B00494B59I P.P.S. I've also noticed that only one side of the clip of the TravelFlex has padding (it's nice padding, but its only one on one side). Last edited by Arrghus; 07-29-2011 at 07:36 AM.