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Reply To: [Kickstarter] REDGRASS R9 DESK LAMP FOR MINIATURE PAINTING AND CREATIVE PEOPLE

December 31, 2022 at 10:05 am #1794660

darkvoivod

7112xp

I do like the look of the lamp and the promises, but I’m unconvinced by redgrass.

I jumped in on their painthandles and got a wetpallet as add-on.
It all works, but I’m still struggling a bit with the painthandles as their putty doesn’t seem to hold the miniatures half as good as they advertised. They do feel nice in my hand while painting and I am looking to source some museum-wax as I’ve heard good things about that.
The wet-pallet is far from the magic item they advertised. I feel the sponge releases to little moisture through the paper and I’ve started to add some paper towels in between. Which works well enough, but I feel like I shouldn’t have to do that for that price. Also I think it is not nearly as airtight as advertised. Even a paint session the day after requires me to adjust the waterlevel.
Redgrass has so far failed to impress me. Their products aren’t worthless and I do still use them. I just feel they are less good than I would have hoped for, especially considering the price.

I am not sure what could go wrong on this lamp. Illumination could be less that perfect and it might have a wobbly hold on the painting table. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t keeping an eye out.
But maybe I should just look around for another better lamp than the one I currently have.