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I was excited to get this replacement dimmer, only to find that the lamp tube has to be at least 1.5 inches. Mine is 1.25 inches and the dimmer will not fit in the tube. It says on the package the dimmer came in but not in the online description. Now I have to find one that will fit a 1.25 inch tube.

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Avoid this one if you can, the shaft is made of threaded nylon and is rather short. This combination makes it very difficult to install the retaining nut on the dimmer shaft. Look for a unit with the metal shaft (like the OEM unit that came in my lamp).

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I have a 1 3/8" diameter lamp, and the dimmer switch was broken. I had previously ordered the plastic dimmer replacement version from Amazon, but that model did not fit into the housing, so I decided to try this one. I was able to fit this dimmer into the tube and get it to work, but not without some modifications. As another reviewer commented, the plastic dimmer knob/switch does not come out very easily. When I pulled it off, it looked like I did some damage. After putting the dimmer in the tube, I realized that the knob/switch would not fit back on to the dimmer because the dimmmer side did not extend far enough out. I was able to grind away a portion of the knob side to get it to work, and I added a dab of super glue so it wouldn't come off too easily. The end result is that it works, and I now have a functioning light again. Usually these dimmer switches last me about 2 years, so it is a wait and see to determine how long this one will last. I gave this 4 stars because it actually fit into the housing.

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Something is wrong here. Other reviews say things like "the dimmer will not fit in the tube" and "fits only 3/8" mounting holes" and "The threaded stem which passes through the metal stem of the lamp was to short". Either Amazon has the wrong picture or they have once again grabbed reviews from another product with a similar name.

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The dimmer/switch is made of cheap plastic. Description of the item, on Amazon, does not mention that the switch fits only 3/8" mounting holes. This is revealed only after you open the sealed package. I had to shave the threaded portion of the plastic switch to match the 1/4" inch hole in the pole of the lamp. Regardless, the switch is too short to accommodate the inside and outside locking nuts snd the knob. I had to prop the entire switch inside the pole with a piece of wood and made it work, eventually. However, I would never bought it, in the first place, had all the product dimensions and quality of materilas were provided upfront. I think there are better alternatives out there but, as usual, you get what you pay for.