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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mismarked items are still worth the price paid, June 5, 2009
This review is from: SE 3pcs Jewelers Eye Loupe 10x 30x Loupes + Dual 10X-20X (Accessory)
To be totally honest, this set of loupes is pretty cheap in build quality and feel but the price is right and they really are not half bad.
The optics could be better but you'd need to pay more. The edges of the metal are not polished and have a sharp feel to them but are not actually *knife* sharp so don't worry. Still, they could have had a better finish to the edges.
They do have a solid feel to them and the loupe side is not loose in the holder side so it stays closed just fine. The plastic cases are reasonable for the price and are a convenient place to keep them so they stay clean. The lenses are held in place by a screw down nut so they won't be going anywhere and if they loosen up, you can just tighten it a bit.
The one major complaint is that the 30x loupe is completely mismarked. It's another mislabeled and incorrectly boxed 10x. You merely need to look through the 10x and the 20x to see right away it's clearly not a 30x magnifier. At least you get the dual 10x/20x combo that makes up for it in a way.
All in all, you can't really complain about the minuses when the cost is so low. The 10x/20x combo is worth the $8 alone. Still, the seller should make a note of the mislabeled 30x loupes and change their listing immediately.
4 stars for the cost to use ratio. 1 lost star for the incorrectly labeled item.
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
30x is actually 10x. They should mark it as such., July 14, 2010
This review is from: SE 3pcs Jewelers Eye Loupe 10x 30x Loupes + Dual 10X-20X (Accessory)
Not nearly as good as the 10x loupe I bought at a hobby shop years ago. Didn't expect much for $5.93, but did expect to get what was advertised. If you need a 30x loupe, look elsewhere. This "30x" loupe is actually 10x. The set's optics are very poor. Objects are magnified but the image you see is not as sharp and detailed as you would get with a better quality loupe. Do yourself a favor and check your local hobby shop or other merchant first if you want a loupe that's not junk. Product returned for refund.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Value, May 7, 2009
This review is from: SE 3pcs Jewelers Eye Loupe 10x 30x Loupes + Dual 10X-20X (Accessory)
I used an eye loupe in my work when I was younger but thought they were quite a bit more expensive. These eye loupes are amazing for the price. I have young kids and sometimes it is difficult to let them use my 'finer' instruments and tools.
Fortunately, these eye loupes are an exception for the following reasons:
1. Very inexpensive (you do not have to feel so bad if you or your kids/grandkids lose them them)
2. Durable metal construction
3. Good variety (10x, 20x & 30x)
4. Good optics (I am sure there are higher quality optics available but these are an excellent value and provided a good focus area)
I am not sure the Double Loupe will be my favorite. It is a smaller diameter and therefore is more difficult to get a good field of view.
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