Do you use a magnifier/light combo?

[dankc908]

i use a combo also, but i dont use the magnifier, i just use the light. i do however have a jewelers magnifier which i prefer the best and would be lost without it.

Similar to MadHatter - I gave the combo to my wife for her sewing room.  I use an adjustable light with the jewelers magnifier which, for me, works a lot better!  I have monocular vision and the jewelers magnifier works much better since my depth perception is zilch!

[cherie]

I bought mine through shopsmith when I bought my foot pedal.  here is a picture of my set up.

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[JohnS]

My kids got me one for Christmas a few years ago.  I had a hard time getting use to it but couldn't get along without it now.  It has a fluorescent light on both sides of the lamp to eliminate shadows.  Love it.  They got it at Grizzly (I've no connection with the company whatsoever).

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Clamp-Style-Magnifying-Lamp/H3105

regards,

John

[Becky]

Hey, Dragonlord,  Are those the clip on kind that fit on glasses or those head mounted things?  Do those things work over glasses?

I kind of like this idea.  Those mag lights all look like you don't have a lot of space to look through.  I have wondered if that would be a problem.  I mean, do you have to move it out of the way all the time to do things and then move it back like the blower?

OTOH, maybe I am doing something wrong to be having to move the blower around all the time!

[julief]

I bought mine from Seyco.  It has a 3 diopter magnification and and circular flourescent light.  The beauty is that it mounts to the upper arm of my saw and has a seperate power cord so it doesn't interupt when i use my foot petal.  Even if i dont want to use the magnifier, the light is still directly above my work for illumination.  Couldn't work without it.   Julie

[Dragonlord85]

Becky, mine are the style that has a head band and they work great with glasses. I wear glasses and have not had a problem.

[Becky]

Thanks, Dragonlord.  I think I might try that rather than the clip on light/mag thing.  Not sure when I'll actually get out to buy the thing but the idea definitely appeals.

[Dragonlord85]

The other thing I like about it is it only cost $8.00 for the magnifier and my light was only $5.00 so there was quite a bit of savings compared to the light/magnifier combo's I have seen.

[Crabbyboater]

I have both the light that I bought with my DeWalt 788, and then added a magnifier/flourescent light (22w.) that I got from Staples for about $65.  Its made well, mostly metal, but I have a problem with it swinging away because the head is heavy and hanging out quite far from the mount.  I've tightened everything as much as I can.  BTW, the mount is a clamp-on.  I might look into the type worn on the head.  Being 74 and a diabetic who's had some eye surgeries, I need all the help I can get!

[Barry]

I use a light, it came with my 788.  I don't use a magnifier right now but I can see where it would come in handy.

Barry

[ufgator]

I have the same one ripchief has. I picked it up at a thirft shop for $3.00 without the lamp which I got at Home Depot for about $6.00. Works great. 

Happy Scrolling
   Bill 

[budprine]

I have used the magnifier light combo (a circular one) but had trouble keeping it steady while scrolling.  I now use the jewelers style magnifier, 2x, with a task light.  I've still got the combo and if someone has solved the steadiness problem I's sure like to hear it.

[GrayBeard]

budprine....

I think the only way to steady it is to mount it on something else and not the saw or saw table itself!
The other hassle I have is it gets in the way all the time and I just ordered a Jeweler's style from my stepson who is a custom jeweler!
I have several different lights I can mount so that is not the problem, the ol' eyes are the problem!

~~GrayBeard~~~

[Wildthang]

all i use right  now is an adjustable desk lamp and 3x bifocal safty glasses.

[BilltheDiver]

I have the circular flourescent with a magnifier.  Had a problem often breaking the bulb when a blade would break, so I cut a doughnut shaped piece of clear acrylic and mounted it to protect the bulb.  I also have the visor type which I picked up from Harbor Freight, but I prefer the light.