ISO a good quality magnifying lamp ...
Uses include circuit board repair, repair of torn canvases of oil paintings, other detail work.
Clamp on is fine.
Larger lens with cover more interesting.5, 6 or 7+.
Price is an issue but so is quality.

Something like this:
https://www.riogrande.com/product/jewelers-led-magnifier-task-lamp/115276

But with better reviews.
Suggestions welcomed.
Thank you.

 

I see related links below. Thx
Suggestions on magnifications needed for best sight of boards would be nice.
Pros and Cons of bulb types. I prefer True color but ability to change to warmer/cooler also nice.
Size of lenses ... Bifocals? Or other? Glass verses plastic I assume is best.
Any suggestions on lenses combined with holding clamps, lights, fans. I've seen a few combos.
I liked an order metal model I saw at an established Jewelers ... Suggested Rio Grand?
Any favorites?

 

Up until recently I was using a similar magnifying lamp as in the link, it developed a problem and in looking for a replacement I eventually decided to go with the the Carson 'Magnivisor' head unit with led lamp and selection of lenses.
At the same time I also fitted a lamp holder and standard LED ES lamp to my old/defunct fluorescent magnifier as extra overall overhead illumination.
I find this set up much better for navigating around the bench as I do not need to move a desk fixed magnifier around when selecting a different area to work on.
Max.

 

Up until recently I was using a similar magnifying lamp as in the link, it developed a problem and in looking for a replacement I eventually decided to go with the the Carson 'Magnivisor' head unit with led lamp and selection of lenses.

THX.
Decided to give it a try.

 

Whatever lamp you do get, be aware that a lot have a high frequency inverter built in to power the fluorescent tube. This can and does sometimes play havoc with sensitive circuits causing noise pick up, false triggering, and a multitude of problems.
If something you are working on seems to behave strangely, try turning the lamp off!

 

Wonder if the LEDs have the frequency generation issue?
I went on and ordered the visor. No issues with interference except maybe the magnet in the LED light? Will see if this satisfies my needs:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007...1544841368&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65
I wear glasses and hope they work with the visor lenses, although after cataract surgery, my eyes function well enough to not use my glasses at all.
Also wonder if a $6 pair of Dollar Store 3x reading glasses would have sufficed.
Focal length is another parameter. Dioptors and all.
I only use one eye to see with, so things are fairly personalized, wait and see.

 

I wear glasses for close work, and use them with it OK.
Max.

 

Wonder if the LEDs have the frequency generation issue?
I went on and ordered the visor. No issues with interference except maybe the magnet in the LED light? Will see if this satisfies my needs:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007...1544841368&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65View attachment 165809
I wear glasses and hope they work with the visor lenses, although after cataract surgery, my eyes function well enough to not use my glasses at all.
Also wonder if a $6 pair of Dollar Store 3x reading glasses would have sufficed.
Focal length is another parameter. Dioptors and all.
I only use one eye to see with, so things are fairly personalized, wait and see.

I have a similar pair to those and use with my reading glasses and usually the weakest or next stronger lenses are sufficient for everything.

If you get light scratches on them, use toothpaste on a small cloth to polish them out then buff them up with a clean piece of cotton cloth. Don't use paper tissues of any sort as they can add scratches.