Nice, switchstart and with a GE lamp

The original (and best) version of these was actually a GE offering - the GE 'Joblite' I got one years ago, in Woolworths of all places. Later, I got a Fren Howard offering, which was 28 rather than 38w. This design has been ripped off many times over by other cheaper no name manufacturers. More recenrly, I found a load of the original GE ones, new and boxed on eBay, so I got several. One I use on the van, the others wait in storage as spares.

@Beta 5: I knew I had to get it because of the GE lamp and the switchstart gear plus it being for ordinary mains use and not for 110V construction site use. I'll defo use it as a worklight to see to my installation of my new roller blind that is for my office room window @Slyspark: I'm not surprised that GE produced the Joblite as they inherited the 2D lamp production from Thorn, will have to look out for one

Yes that's interesting to hear of the GE Joblite, always see these sort of things ripped off and there is usually an original (and mostly best) design they are copied from! Definitely one to look out for It is nice to get a 230V one as you say a lot of these sort of things are for 110V site lighting.

@Beta 5: I saw a lot of the 110V version ones at the car boot sales this year and I was prioritising for the 230V version which I now got

Yes the 230V version is more easily usable at home without having to get the transformer out! That said a lot of the older magnetic 110V site lights just used standard 230V gear with a step up transformer in addition to run on 110V so easy enough to remove that and convert back to 230V

@Beta 5: Exactly, it just takes away the faff of getting the bulky transformer out. Ah these transformers are cool to use if one decides to make a 2D fixture compatible for the USA