Best headlamp and magnifier ??

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April 18, 2017, 06:42 PM

ZSMICHAEL

Best headlamp and magnifier ??

Principal use would be to do simple gunsmithing work. It would be important to me that it would be comfortable and have good magnification. I am not sure if variable magnification is best or just the strength of good reading glasses. Thanks

April 18, 2017, 07:21 PM

FiveFiveSixFan

I have an Optivisor which has interchangeable lenses. There is a lighting option which I do not have so I can't comment on that but I've been very satisfied with the Optivisor.

April 18, 2017, 08:38 PM

bendable

swing by the local sewing center, they will have two or three for you to try out.

$8.00 to $30.00

April 18, 2017, 10:51 PM

reflex/deflex 64

Check to see if you have a low vision center in your area. The blind have some pretty good shit for helping use what you have left. Google Maxiaides (sp) wife gets some stuff from them

April 19, 2017, 09:43 PM

ZSMICHAEL

Are there any other suggestions? Could really use some help here. I cant find a low vision center or sewing center locally. Thanks

April 20, 2017, 02:40 AM

FiveFiveSixFan

^^^^

I've seen headset magnifiers at both Home Depot and Harbor Freight but I don't own or have experience with either one.

April 20, 2017, 05:05 AM

HayesGreener

I have one FiveJoy brand that I got off Amazon last September. I don't use it a lot but it is very effective and comfortable to wear.

April 20, 2017, 05:50 AM

SgtGold

Google jewelers visor for an almost unlimited supply of what you're looking for. As to light I just make sure I have enough lumes in my work area.

April 20, 2017, 08:45 AM

83v45magna

This one looks pretty good to me.

https://www.amazon.com/Carson-...words=jewelers+visor

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. -Ecclesiastes 9:11

April 20, 2017, 09:03 PM

ZSMICHAEL

Thanks guys. I will check out the additional suggestions.

April 21, 2017, 08:49 AM

maladat

quote:
Originally posted by FiveFiveSixFan:
I have an Optivisor which has interchangeable lenses. There is a lighting option which I do not have so I can't comment on that but I've been very satisfied with the Optivisor.

I also have an Optivisor, and this lighting system for it:

https://www.amazon.com/Quasar-...visors/dp/B0058ECQ46

Instead of one light on top like the actual Optivisor light, which can cast shadows, it has 6 LEDs arrayed around the lenses. Works great.

I have mainly used it for soldering and desoldering small SMD electronic components in audio equipment.

April 21, 2017, 11:42 AM

83v45magna

I forgot to add, I have this one. It can be made to work, but is a complete POS. You have been warned.