LED Magnifiers - Recommendations.

[Octy0GG]

Looking to get magnifiers.

 

This sort of thing:

 

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/led-head-magnifier-visor/

 

This particular one is at the bottom end price wise, I would be willing to spend more - £50 or more if there was good reason.

 

Main use initially is for re-tuning harmonica reeds - fairly intricate work - but with advancing decrepitude will no doubt find lots of uses.

 

Fairly sure I would want a pair with a light source as it is always difficult to arrange a good enough lighting.

 

Anyway - any particular advice or recommendations based on your experience. 

[Tolpol62]

I've been looking to buy something similar for painting models and figures.

I liked the idea of these ones with interchangeable lenses -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Led-Head-headband-magnifier-hands-free-Lights-Head-Magnifying-Glasses-UK-/164808780089?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

 

The light doesn't look very bright on these though and they look cheaply made, so I'm still looking. If I find better I'll come back with an update.

[Octy0GG]

In the UK RS Components appears to have quite a range, including those at the more expensive end of the scale.

 

For bench work there is also the option of this sort of thing

 

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-sam127-desk-mounted-magnifying-led-lamp/

 

but I'm not sure of the pros and cons of this versus the wearable type.