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| Author: | Joe Sallis [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | headband magnifier |
I want to buy a headband magnifier. Anyone recommend a good one? Or one to avoid? This is example of what I mean: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000 ... CB3B078KB4 |
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| Author: | arie [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 12:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: headband magnifier |
to me that one seems like it would be heavy but it could work out for you. i use this one myself: http://www.amazon.com/Donegan-OptiVisor ... g+headband my dad was a jeweler and he used one. it used to be called the "vigor vision visor" but no longer. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: headband magnifier |
Joe Sallis wrote: I want to buy a headband magnifier. Anyone recommend a good one? Or one to avoid? This is example of what I mean: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000 ... CB3B078KB4 This looks pretty good, the light would be a real bonus. At that price, you can afford a couple of them.... |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: headband magnifier |
No idea how well the product you linked to might work. I've been using Optivisors for years - have 2 at work for my day job and 2 in my shop. I use a #3 lens for most of my close-up work and a #10 lens less often when I need a very magnified view. Of course I don't have an included light. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 12:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: headband magnifier |
Joe Sallis wrote: I want to buy a headband magnifier. Anyone recommend a good one? Or one to avoid? This is example of what I mean: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000 ... CB3B078KB4 I bought one very similar 4/5 years ago, still works, still use it all the time when necessary. Not too heavy, the light doesn't have a lot of spread, but I use daylight desk lights anyway. You can get it cheaper if you're prepared to wait a couple of weeks http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Headband-Headset-LED-Head-Light-Magnifier-Magnifying-Glass-Loupe-ADJUSTABLE-/261585664246?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_JewelleryBoxes_Supplies_CA&hash=item3ce7b878f6 Arie - Looks a lot like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-lens-Head-wearing-Reading-Headband-Magnifier-Loupe-4-Magnifications-Gray-/301141294812?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_JewelleryBoxes_Supplies_CA&hash=item461d6b7edc But the price is a bit steeper...... |
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| Author: | arie [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: headband magnifier |
Colin North wrote: Arie - Looks a lot like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-lens-Head-wearing-Reading-Headband-Magnifier-Loupe-4-Magnifications-Gray-/301141294812?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_JewelleryBoxes_Supplies_CA&hash=item461d6b7edc But the price is a bit steeper...... wow, i should live in the uk. that price for the whole kit is what i paid just for one 10X lens -from amazon several years back. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: headband magnifier |
arie wrote: Colin North wrote: Arie - Looks a lot like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-lens-Head-wearing-Reading-Headband-Magnifier-Loupe-4-Magnifications-Gray-/301141294812?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_JewelleryBoxes_Supplies_CA&hash=item461d6b7edc But the price is a bit steeper...... wow, i should live in the uk. that price for the whole kit is what i paid just for one 10X lens -from amazon several years back. That's being sold direct from China, includes delivery. |
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| Author: | Joe Sallis [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 3:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: headband magnifier |
Thanks, Colin, I bought the first ones you recommended. I like the way they flip up and down! At £9 a go it's worth a try. If I don't like them I'll buy these http://www.theloupestore.co.uk/Surgical ... ifier.html Thanks, everyone else for your input |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 3:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: headband magnifier |
I've got the optivisor with the light and the light is kind of nice to have but not absolutly great either. More often then not I never use the light. |
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| Author: | RustySP [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 4:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: headband magnifier |
I've got the Stew-Mac headband magnifier. It's got good optics and I'm pleased but the optional LED lights I think are not bright enough. I think I will take a more powerful lamp of an old headband and mount it on the stew-mac gear. |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: headband magnifier |
I use this magnifier with the led lights from Rio Grande. I like them. Opps no picture. Try this: http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Donega ... 3199?Pos=8 |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: headband magnifier |
I replaced my headband magnifier with a variety of Goodwill reading glasses, up to +4. |
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: headband magnifier |
Do any of you wear prescription eyeglasses? I do, and use these. They are light weight, inexpensive, and flip out of the way. I've been known to forget I'm wearing them and end up in the checkout line. Not a good look..! Better than the headband, I suppose.. http://www.fishermaneyewear.com/Fisherm ... us-90150-1 Best, M |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: headband magnifier |
For us old guys with bifocal glasses this unit called mageyes works real well as you look down through it. http://www.amazon.ca/MagEyes-Magnifier-No-2-No-4-Lenses/dp/B000WUXOEM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415131377&sr=8-1&keywords=mageyes Fred |
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| Author: | Ben-Had [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: headband magnifier |
dzsmith wrote: I replaced my headband magnifier with a variety of Goodwill reading glasses, up to +4. +1 much lighter and easier flip on and off. |
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