Cheap but good Magnifier Glasses

[Y.T.]

I found an excellent set of magnifiers on AliExpress. Want to share with you. Now full set is being sold for nothing. I recall buying original produced in US for about a hundred dollars with just one multiplication lens. Had to think long before deciding what multiplication factor to buy.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKWb5Np

 

[Y.T.]

Here is a pic of what I got.

 

[g8rfan99]

Hey Y.T.
That's a pretty good deal for those who like that style of magnifier. I myself find them uncomfortable to wear and don't like that you are pretty much limited to looking straight ahead. I found that simple reading glasses with high magnification are much more comfortable and give you a much wider field of vision. You can buy them up to 6X magnification and they are really cheap. I usually buy on Temu, but I'm sure something similar is available from AliExpress

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[Y.T.]

I myself find them uncomfortable to wear

When I work on models I need constantly switching with my own eyesight and the magnifiers. I tried glasses. This trick does not work with glasses as they fall down on my nose.

 

[g8rfan99]

I occasionally run into that problem myself. They make straps that will hold glasses in place, but of course, if you're comfortable with the head gear, go for it. I always say "do what works"

 

[Y.T.]

This is a copy of the famous OptiVISOR magnifiers used by modelers for decades. Just now one can have them for almost free. I had seen them being used by some small scale machinists and jewelers too.

 

[Davidp]

i use these. https://www.princessauto.com/en/product/magnifying-visor/PA0008670952/8670952

 

[Y.T.]

i use these

I like these too. Look not bad. Are they comfortable on the head?

 

[Davidp]

alright for me except when it is humid out.