Comments on: Wither The Halogen Torchiere?

By: anonamous

anonamous — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:59:25 +0000

4 in closet what to do with? Compared 2 LED replacement 3 way torchiere I use bright white bulbs, halogen bulbs give an awful yellow color. I remember them like daylight. Did my eyes change? Would love an led bulb same brightness if exists I can’t find. LOVED these 4 years back to 90’s! Loved the dimmer!

By: Julia Waters

Julia Waters — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 23:02:29 +0000

David Nelson, I’m in Tacoma and would love to buy your Howard lamps!! I’m in nursing school and have been wearing a visor when I study because the downward glare of the ceiling light hurts my eyes. If you see this please contact me at Fruitheart@gmail.com

By: Janice Eiler

Janice Eiler — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 22:17:30 +0000

I am loving reading this blog, lol! I stopped reading at March 25, 2008, looking for a way to buy a replacement for the slim glass guard that goes over the bulb in the halogen torchiere floor lamp. They are the kind of guard I have to screw in place – they are not permanently attached. I use two of the lamps in the garage because their light is like daylight which greatly helps when working in the winter and at night! Anyway, one lamp fell when moving into my current house and the glass piece that covers the bulb broke. The lamp still works fine, but I would like to replace that glass piece. Can’t find one anywhere on the internet. I will go back to March 25, 2008, and keep reading to see if there are any tips, but thought I might as well put it out there. Thanks to anyone who provides a tip! 8-16-22

By: israel star

israel star — Wed, 12 May 2021 03:50:28 +0000

Is there anywhere I can buy one online. I have one halogen lamp in my home that I got from a garage sale years ago, but need another for my office. I have wasted about $3000 on other lamps and just can’t find any that make the room actually bright enough. I’ve even tried putting 5 lamps in one room and it still sucks.

It’s literally to the point I am carrying my one lamp all through my house to make sure the room I am in is properly lighted. Any links or stores I can purchase a halogen 300w or 500w floor lamp from would be appreciated.

By: Lehi Emmerson

Lehi Emmerson — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:11:07 +0000

I bought a black chrome halogen Torchiere which has a reading light as well. It’s a father and child floor lamp. Date of manufacture Oct 2020 max 230w halogen bulb. This torchiere has no cage on the top of it which looks better than having a bird cage on top of your lamp. It’s a lovely lamp gives off nice soft light. I have a 120w halogen in it to safe some energy and it’s well bright enough for my bedroom. And I know not to throw t-shirts or any type of clothing on top of the lamp so it’s in a safe corner of my bedroom. I had it on for nearly 5 hours the other day and it was perfectly fine no burning smells or anything. Best lamp ever and has a full range dimmer.

By: Cara

Cara — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:24:27 +0000

David Nelson… Thank you for putting out the offer, this might just a good place for it. Hopefully someone nearby will come rescue those for you. :) I’m all the way back east in Cincinnati and I don’t really need any additional lamps. Thank you again though.

By: C.D.

C.D. — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:47:04 +0000

@David WOW! I completely forgot about this site! Nice to see there’s still people out there who are into these! Too bad you want to get rid of your lamps and too bad you weren’t in my area. lol

@Leonard Right on!

@Lee, what do you mean it finally bit the dust? Is it just a matter of rewiring or is the actual socket blown and you cannot get another one?

Just to add to my original…Biggest thing that people should remember, is have the shield over the bulb, it doesn’t just help with bulb explosions, it also helps to keep dust and stuff off the bulb. DUST them when they are cool for crying out loud!!! Don’t let dust build up in there. NEVER put anything over the the lamp, they get HOT! Have them where you or something isn’t going to knock them over. Use common sense.

I am still using my lamps in my living room! I am unsure about the longevity of the bulb theory-maybe true, but I think it’s more about the brand and the state of the actual bulb you buy. I always change brightness with the dimmer and this last set of bulbs have lasted quite a while. But there was a set before that only lasted like a couple years, before that they were long and now long going.

I wish the guy up there that said he found the shield for $20 would have stated where??? As my post stated I was looking for where to buy them…oh welll…

And I see some were talking about prices up there…I always found the $20 ones to be cheaply made and bypassed them. I didn’t buy my pair until I found a pair at JC Penney’s and they were $75 a piece. Thicker metal, very sturdy, metal- gun metal in color. And a blue rim at the edge of the top. And yes they have dimmers, never knew any that didn’t.

I did have to laugh about the guy talking about the bug going poof! I have to admit on 2 different occasions (2 different locations), had a stink bug I didn’t see crawling on the ceiling, it got over the lamp and fell in! OMG!!! Needed a gas mask!!! Of course, I turned the lamp off, turned the lamp down to dump the bug and kept it off to cool, cause the stench was horrifyingly disgusting!!!

(Never heard of the foot dimmers on these before, but that’s cool)

Glad to see this site is still going, though! Very cool!

By: David Nelson

David Nelson — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:52:41 +0000

I live in Seattle and have a couple of Howard Lamp HF-500 torchieres I’m not using. I found this site while researching if they were still legal. I had no idea there were so many torchiere aficionados. I would happily let someone have for a low, low price, if they wanted to come by and get them.

Howard Lamp is located on Edmonds, Washington, and makes good stuff by hand – these are not Fred Meyer cheapies. I bought them in 1992, so they don’t have any of the safety features. They are black metal, 70 inches high, with 15 inch frosted glass shades, and slide dimmers in the power cord that you operate with your foot.

By: Cara M

Cara M — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:44:48 +0000

Hang onto it or offer it up to someone on here, haha. They really do provide great light. Way more than the nearly useless ones they sell now.

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:13:21 +0000

I have a 300W dimmable one sitting unused. I was gonna sell it but after reading all this.. I think I’ll keep it. Might be a collectors item one day. New it was special when it really lit up the room.

By: Kenny

Kenny — Thu, 23 May 2019 14:32:54 +0000

Take care of them – making sure the top ‘bowl’ and its grill are free of dusts and debris (dead bugs, et al) and they should lasts a lifetime. Mine has and still working since the early-mid 90s!

By: Cara M

Cara M — Thu, 23 May 2019 06:46:33 +0000

I’m hoping we’ll eventually have a community of folks who can help each other rewire our beloved torchiers to led from the flaming death bulbs. We’ll be trend setters! Long live the 90s!! Woo-hoo!

By: Merzy Dotes

Merzy Dotes — Thu, 23 May 2019 04:48:29 +0000

Oh, we MUST keep this going!

These halogen torchieres have ALWAYS been my favorite since the first time one was bought for me in the early 90’s.

I have learned SO much from reading through this, and I hope I will be able to continue to do so through future entries.

I have to replace my 300W bulb. I can’t wait for when it’s finally replaced and the world of my living room will be reborn with its special luminosity. I’m glad I’ve found others who understand.

VIVA LA VIE HALOGEN TORCHIERE FLOOR LAMP

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 05:26:42 +0000

I still have one of these lamps with the original bulb. My grandmother bought it for me in the early 90’s. I’m typing this by the light of that very lamp. I’m incredibly surprised the bulb still works.

By: Cara M

Cara M — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 21:04:22 +0000

My very own beloved “death torch” with fully dimmability is starting to go on the fritz just last week. I bought this thing from Service Merchandise in the mid 90s and I refuse to give her up! I talked to my amazing neighbor who is a perfectionist contractor and he’s going to help me rewire it to make it LED with full dim range instead. MY BABY GIRL IS SAVED!
Your story had me reminiscing and laughing my butt off.
YES, DISNEYLAND IS BETTER!!
AND
LONG LIVE THE DEATH TORCH!!!!!

Thanks for the laugh Mike! :)