Customer Reviews

SE Table Magnifier Lamp - 5X - Fluorescent Light (Black)

5 star:		(17)
4 star:		(13)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(17)

 

 

I own a SE Desk Magnifier lamp so I know what I got wasn't what DBROTH is advertising. I ended up with a lamp by HAWK, which is a cheap, worthless piece of junk. If you try to use the magnifier and bend the lamp part down, the whole lamp falls forward. The base is not heavy enough to support the lamp. The neck of the lamp is too flimsy to stay in position. What I got looked like it might have been a display model because it was badly scratched the the lid to the magnifier didn't lay flat. I returned the two lamps I bought and I am now trying another vender through Amazon. I was very disappointed with this vendor and product. PLEASE NOTE THAT I DID NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM FROM HOBBYTOOLSUPPLY. I am reordering this item from Hobbytoolsuppy and hopefully it will be the correct item. October 24th update: I have just received my new order from Hobbytoolsupply and they are in fact the SE lamps that are advertised by Hobbytoolsupply. I am very happy with my two new lamps. I do beading and these are perfect lamps for working with small beads. I would highly recommend these lamps as long as they are SE Lamps and not some cheap rip off look alike.

This has proven to be a tremendous benefit, reducing eye strain significantly when doing close work. The "ring" of non-glare, flourescent light around the lens enables you to clearly view detail on even the smallest of items. And, Anytime Tools customer service is second to none! You can't go wrong with this magnifier when you consider the cost versus most others on the market!
Ron S.
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If you use this magnifying lamp curved over, looking at something on the tabletop (as pictured and illustrated on its box) the whole lamp tips over. I don't know what the other reviewers are using it for (or how) but if your intent is to light and magnify small work on your table top (such as modeling or electronics)... FORGET IT. This lamp is awful unless you're willing to fix it by adding weight to the lamp base.

Also, the magnifying lens only works correctly with the lens a precise, fixed distance from the table top and then a precise, fixed distance between your eyes and the lens. You can't vary one and compensate by adjusting the other. Just weird.

Not well thought out. Wouldn't recommend it. Won't buy it, or any other product from the company that made it.

The bulb shorted out as soon as the lamp was plugged in and a replacement can not be purchased. DB Roth (seller) can or will NOT replace the lamp or bulb so I have the option to pay shipping again to return it for a partial refund or just to foget about it. Either way the recipient doesn't get his Christmas gift, and I get only hassles!

This is the same type of light with magnifier that we use at William Holland Lapidary School. The price is much cheaper than I had found anywhere else. A great bargain and great lamp for doing close up work like making chains.

This lamp with a 5x magnifier and a round flourescent has been very useful to assemble things with small parts or soldering electronic parts. The only worry is about the flourescent bulb replacement , because you didn't have any data about it or any other any information from the manufacturer. I think that in some place in the Internet you can get a replacement but I'm not worried about it yet. The weight of the base could be heavier to allow the neck of the lamp to be bended some more without lost of stability.

The Flexible arm of this lamp is a little too flexible! It will not stay where you position it. The hinged cover is useless.

The light was broken at the neck and will not function as designed. E-mailed company and never got a response. Beware of this company!

The lamp arrived in a very worn and tattered box. On opening, it appeared used with scuffs and scratches on the base. Also, there were fingerprints on the lens. In terms of function, it's a bit akward and you have to position the material (esp. reading text) at a specific angle. If turn neck too far the base topples over.

the magnifier desk lamp has met my satisfaction, although the base could be a little heavier.thanks boyo