I used to have one and hated it, I burnt myself on it, blinded my self with it (at the base of the stairs coming down) and never liked the light it gave off.
I think I paid something like $60.00 for it too. Now you can get them for about $6.00. The bulbs are expensive though. Don't touch the bulb with bare fingers when you change them either, the oil on your skin will burst the bulb when it heats up.
They are good, just not for me, I don't like halogen light. Make sure to get one with a dimmer built on to the switch. I find them in the garbage around here all the time.
Cheers,
Sean