SE Jewelers Loupe 20X18mm With LED Light in Plastic Box

by SE

Product Features

• Super Loupe This extremely good quality folding jeweler's loupe is in polished aluminum and folds into a protective cover. It measures 1-5/8" x 13/16" and is teardrop-shaped when closed. Doublet lens, 18mm dia, 20X, lit by (2) very bright white LEDs, powered by (3) button-cell batteries that are included. It has a small loop for a chain, and comes in a plastic case with a small tool for accessing the batteries.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 2 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001BL5NUO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #265,641 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

Magnification: 20x, Lens Dia: 18mm, 1 White LED Bulb, Requires 3AG7 Batteries (Batteries Are Included)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Buy, December 14, 2008

By 

M. McCabe (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SE Jewelers Loupe 20X18mm With LED Light in Plastic Box (Misc.)

The loupe is definitely top notch quality, especially for under $6. I see absolutely no difference between this and other "Jeweler's Quality" loupes I've used.

Very solid construction, no flaws at all that I could find. The built-in LED lights are quite bright, and the optics are crystal clear.

There is a special two-pronged key included to unscrew the battery compartment, and the prongs had to be spread a tiny bit so that the they would fit. Other than that, this product exceeded my expectations.

1.0 out of 5 stars BUYER BEWARE!!!, July 1, 2010

By 

Longhorn Dave - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: SE Jewelers Loupe 20X18mm With LED Light in Plastic Box (Misc.)

After having purchased a BelOMO 10X loupe from Amazon back in December 2009 and loving it, I wanted to get a more powerful magnifier. I initially was looking at the BelOMO 20X, but then saw this one. I checked for any indication of this being made in China, and since the page was free of China and SE (a Chinese brand) references, I put aside my skepticism and purchased this loupe. The two glowing reviews didn't hurt, either. My thought was that, if it didn't live up to the promise of the reviews, then at least I wasn't out much money for the product.

Well, the light works nicely, is bright, and is oriented in such a way that the object you're examining is very well-lit. Though the switch is somewhat finicky, the light is a great feature for examining small objects at the short distances required to focus the loupe. Unfortunately, that's about the best thing I can say about this falsely-advertised loupe, which is in fact an SE loupe made in China.

This is NOT a 20X loupe, and it's a stretch to even call it 10X. For testing purposes, I compared a nymph tick (about the size of a pinhead) using each loupe; the nymph is larger and much more detailed with my 10X BelOMO than with this cheap made-in-China piece of junk advertised as 20X.

While the casing IS all metal, parents thinking of getting this for the kids should be aware that the cover (the part you hold when the loupe is being used) has edges that could easily cut little fingers.

Obviously, I'm rather disappointed with this purchase. While this loupe DOES have a clear view, and the light is nice, it's not even close to 20X; it's probably more like a 7X or 8X magnification. The good news is that it's cheap enough that I won't bother returning it, especially since shipping cost more than the dang loupe did.

So, it's back to BelOMO for me, and I'd suggest that prospective purchasers STAY AWAY FROM THE SE LINE OF LOUPES. Apply the $5 you'd spend on this toward a truly good loupe; you'll thank yourself later.

One star, but only because I had to put something down to get this review published. Otherwise, I'd rate this a 0 star item. Do yourself a favor and do not buy it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality loupe!, February 9, 2010

By 

Rick Nelson - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: SE Jewelers Loupe 20X18mm With LED Light in Plastic Box (Misc.)

This loupe, although fairly inexpensive, is a very high quality tool with unbelievable durability. The all metal housing is strong and durable and the LED lights + battery changing tool are wonderful bonuses. If you're in the market for a great loupe at an affordable price, this one's for you!