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Title: Need help with lighted magnifier
Post by: boxmaker on August 30, 2010, 10:30:18 pm

I guess my eyesight is not what it used to be, I would like to get one of the clamp on lighted magnifiers, but am not sure which power to get or which brand to get, or even where to get one. I know I need one, because the lines just are not as clear lately as they used to be. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

                                                  Thanks Mark

Title: Re: Need help with lighted magnifier
Post by: dgman on August 30, 2010, 10:56:17 pm

Hey Mark, This is the one I have. Works great and stays where I need it.
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2003680/3555/Fluorescent-Magnifying-Lamp-3-Diopter-Lens.aspx

Title: Re: Need help with lighted magnifier
Post by: Russ C on August 31, 2010, 01:58:44 am

I purchased mine from Harbor Freight Tools about a year ago. Works great.  8)

Title: Re: Need help with lighted magnifier
Post by: GrayBeard on August 31, 2010, 04:26:25 am

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RWJ1QK/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0002V2F7S&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1WAHTYVQEW92DTBE3KW2

Looks like what I am interested in...The cheap ones don't stay where you place them very well.

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: Need help with lighted magnifier
Post by: ChaplainRon on August 31, 2010, 04:50:31 am

I need to get me one of those.

Title: Re: Need help with lighted magnifier
Post by: Marcellarius on August 31, 2010, 04:54:56 am

I have one lamp like that to and it works well.
had to get used to this way of working becaus when you look beside the lamp your eyes have to adjust. when changing quick I get a bit "dizzy".
I don't like  looking through it for a long time so I only use it for very small work.

In stead I bought me some $2 reading glasses in +2 and +3 (depending on the distance to the object) this mangnifies enough for me.

Title: Re: Need help with lighted magnifier
Post by: MadHatter on August 31, 2010, 06:28:22 am

i use a visor magnifier (jewelers magnifier), and got mine on ebay. not sure this is what youre looking for, but this type seems to work for me.

Title: Re: Need help with lighted magnifier
Post by: Crabbyboater on August 31, 2010, 11:20:30 am

I bought the lighted magnifier for about $60, but had trouble keeping it in place and it bothered me to move my head or look elsewhere, so I bought the jewelers headband with about three magnifier lenses.  I really like the headband.  Band is adjustable, I can just tilt the lenses up when not needed without taking it off and it fits over my glasses. 

Title: Re: Need help with lighted magnifier
Post by: ChaplainRon on August 31, 2010, 01:59:21 pm

I was wondering if the headband magnifier would work for scroll saw application. Thanks for posting about it. The loop seems like it would be more confining to me.

Ron

Title: Re: Need help with lighted magnifier
Post by: boxmaker on August 31, 2010, 07:18:38 pm

Thanks for all the responses. I have been having a hard time getting on the site again lately. I wasn't even sure if this posted last night.

                                                   Thanks again Mark

Title: Re: Need help with lighted magnifier
Post by: Russ C on August 31, 2010, 08:09:50 pm

Just wanted to say sometimes the most expensive is not always better. I purchased mine from Harbor Freight Tools about a year ago. It clamps on, stays where I put it, still has the original bulb, cost me $29.00. I would buy one again if and when this one breaks.  8)