Light therapy

Has anyone here who deals with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) explored light therapy? A friend of mine has this goLITE portable light therapy device, which you can purchase for $169 at COSTCO online. I've seen others in the $200 range that seem more highly recommended on websites on the subject, but I never know who's behind the reviews.

The portability of this one would certainly be handy, since I have noticed SAD problems both in Michigan and in Hungary, so I could carry it along for fieldwork.

But any time I'm buying a manufactured item with plastic, especially one over $100, I would like to know that it will be the right one for me. . .

Any thoughts or suggestions?

EDIT: By the way, that other one I was thinking of is the Ultralux Light Box from Full Spectrum Solutions. It's $229 (a big price step up from $169), but it is also made in the USA and has a lifetime warranty for parts and labor (as opposed to the 2-year limited warranty with the goLite. It also appears to be made of metal rather than plastic, though I'm not positive about this. I'm almost certain the goLite is plastic, and I'd expect it's manufactured in Asia, since I can't find any information about its origin on the company website. I've emailed them to ask about these details.

When I think about hauling the Ultralux to Europe, though, along with all my recording and computer equipment, clothing, and everything else I'll bring to the field, it doesn't sound too appealing . . .

SECOND EDIT: Additional information from the companies.

On the UltraLux I:

This was my message and the company response (in yellow).

Hello,
I am considering purchasing an Ultralux I Lightbox. I have a few questions about the product, however.

(1) What is the weight of the product? Around 12lbs – 13lbs
(2) Does the lightbox click easily into and out of the stand, or is the fixture more or less permanent when it is installed into the stand? The stand screws onto the box.
(3) Where is the product manufactured, exactly? USA
(4) What are the materials the product is made from? Is the light box plastic or metal? Metal
(5) How is the lightbox powered? Is it by battery or by AC/DC plug? AC/DC Plug

The UltraLux I is very sturdy and we almost never have any warranty issues.

From Apollo Health, on the goLite:

Hello,
I am considering purchasing the GoLite p2 device. I would like some additional information about the product, however.

(1) Where is this product manufactured?
(2) Is the product made of plastic?
(3) If I have problems with the device after the 2-year warranty period, what can I do?
(4) What does the "limited" warranty mean? What does it cover?

Thank you in advance for the information.
Heather

Heather,

I will answer your questions by the same numbering they were asked in.
1. China
2. Yes
3. We will offer you a discount on a new product after the 2 year period is up.
4. The warranty is limited in that it covers anything having to do with a manufacturing defect. It doesn't cover any damage done by the purchaser such as dropping the unit or animals chewing on the cord.

Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.

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