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Title: Magnifying lamp
Post by: overfifty on July 22, 2020, 11:27:32 pm

I'm in the market for a magnifying lamp. There's several listed on Amazon. Anyone got one that they couldn't live without and highly recommend? Thank you.

Title: Re: Magnifying lamp
Post by: don in brooklin on on July 23, 2020, 06:52:16 am

I bought a 5 inch LED from busybee tools a number of years ago.  I think it was 2.25 magnification.

I use it as a lamp every time I scroll as it is quite bright.  To use as a magnifier you need it to have it oscillate so you can get the right angle of your pattern.  I wear glasses and have a lot of trouble getting it in the right position so I don't see double lines.  I only do this when doing Intarsia.

A few years ago there was an scrolling open house and I tested lamps from JGR and Seyco and had exactly the same problem so I think it is just me.

If you are close to a Princess Auto they carry one too.

Title: Re: Magnifying lamp
Post by: harpolemond on July 23, 2020, 11:55:59 am

I have two saws side by side, one the Jet and the other a newer Excalibur EX16 and inbetween them
my light is the Ottlite LED with round Leds around the magnifier. I am 70 now and vision is imperative since I do a lot of detail work. Bought one on ebay at huge discount    hope this helps

Title: Re: Magnifying lamp
Post by: overfifty on July 23, 2020, 04:35:57 pm

Thank you  guys. (BTW, stopped at Princess Auto and they didn't have a clue.)

Title: Re: Magnifying lamp
Post by: don in brooklin on on July 24, 2020, 06:07:05 am

Typical of Princess Auto.
The link to the one I saw was
https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/5-in-magnifying-lamp/A-p8670697e (https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/5-in-magnifying-lamp/A-p8670697e)

There was an interesting discussion on SSV on mag lights and there is a recommendation on JGR light.  It would be expensive to get to Canada but I know Frank Pellow and he would only buy the best.  When the lockdown is over, Frank and I are supposed to get together and I want to check it out. 

https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forums/topic/33929-slimline-led-magnifying-lamp/?tab=comments#comment-377922 (https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forums/topic/33929-slimline-led-magnifying-lamp/?tab=comments#comment-377922)

Title: Re: Magnifying lamp
Post by: rfielder on August 20, 2020, 08:27:51 am

I looked at magnifying lights, and went with a head mounted magnifier.  Lets me focus easily, has two different magnifications, and lets me move the light to where ever needed independently.