headband magnifier

[Donald]

I was thinking of getting one of these. I see some in the $10 range on Amazon. They have LED light, a fixed 1.5, and flip up 1.5 and a monocle. Using all three you get 10.5 X.

This seems a bit cheap? They are sold for watch repair. Maybe you need to spend more.

This is when my 2.0 reading glasses will not cut it.

This is one I found.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UCODIA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A3CB9WM8DJ65SR

 

[Bill in Utah]

I got one from Harbor Freight like this one but different and it works well for me. Built fairly well and allows me when working on the bench to see very little parts and such.

If you have a HF in town maybe when you are near go check one out.

I had one that clipped onto my glasses and it was not worth my time. The one I have does allow to flip up when I don't need it.

Bill

 

[Loobed]

I got one like this from Bausch & Lomb

http://www.amazon.com/Bausch-Lomb-Magna-Visor-Lens/dp/B003E6OJ9U

 

[Donald]

So two questions:

1) Can/do people wear reading glasses with these?

2) What level of magnification to I need to say work on the small parts in a carb if I wear 2.0 for reading? (Not watches).

 

[Loobed]

Originally Posted By: Donald
So two questions:

1) Can/do people wear reading glasses with these?

2) What level of magnification to I need to say work on the small parts in a carb if I wear 2.0 for reading? (Not watches).




I wear my normal glasses while using my optivisor*. I am not sure of the magnification, but mine has a number 12 on the lens, so I am guessing it means it either has 1.2X or 12" focal length.

This is the original Optivisor http://www.doneganoptical.com/products/optivisor




* note: Mine isn't the original optivisor brand. Mine is made by Bausch & Lomb.

 

[Donald]

I was at HF today doing some Christmas shopping for myself. I picked up the ones that were $3.99 on sale. They seem decent for a quick look. If I use 4 lithium batteries they will be more than the magnifier.