Customer Reviews

Head Wearing Magnifier Can Be Used Hands Free And Worn Over Glasses. Has Dual Magnifying Power.

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I do a lot of craft work, polymer clay and such, and these were recommended, and they work Great! I really needed something like this. Help immensely. Very comfortable also.

I've tried several different magnifiers, this one is my favorite. The lenses are clear and give a good field of view without a lot of chromatic aberration. I really like the extra flip down lenses for additional magnification, this is great for close up work.
It is mostly plastic so I don't know how well it will hold up, but at $20 I wasn't expecting it to be too robust. Given the price I am very pleased.
I am going to order a second one so I can have one at home and one at work.

I used this magnifier to help out an elderly disabled lady who had broken off the key in the switch of her electric scooter. The extra magnification allowed me to lift the rest of the key out by using the sharp points of sewing needles. Until I put the magnifier on I was having difficulty seeing what I was doing. It was not a huge amount of magnification, but it was definitely enough to get the job done.

I bought this to be able do repairs on my electric guitars and basses, my wife's jewelry, and various electronics. For those tasks, it is a decent magnifier. I'll keep this review very simple by just listing the pros and cons.

PROS:
* Light weight. It's all plastic; I have chronic neck problems and this doesn't feel heavy or bother my neck at all.
* 2 different magnification levels. I find it easy to swich between magnification lenses.
* Adjustable head band. Velcro fastener on the back allows for easy fit and adjustment for head size.

CONS:
* The lenses are acrylic (like plastic) so they are EASILY scratched! If you don't store these carefully, you'll end up just throwing them away since the lenses will quickly become too scratched to use.
* Magnification is not very high. These have approximately 2x and 3x lenses. A typical handheld magnifying glass is 2x or 3x and a jewelry loupe is typically 10x (to give you a comparison). I would have liked to see this with something like a 2x and a 5x. In other words, the 2nd more powerful lense on this unit is not very powerful at all and only offers a slight magnification over the 1st lense.
* Field of view on this is terrible! When switched to the 2nd lense (3x) I literally had to put the lense, i.e. my face, only 1 to 2 INCHES away from the item I was viewing. I felt like I was nearly touching it with my face! Not a problem when you're looking at jewelry; a big deal when your soldering electronics. I had to put my face VERY CLOSE to my solder work and consequently got a face full of lead smoke. Not to mention, one false move and I could have touch the skin on my face with the soldering iron. If you are not literally a couple of inches or less from your subject matter, the 3x lense is blurry and unusable. When using the 2x lense, you need to keep around 3 to 4 inches to it or it will be blurry. Since these are cheap acrylic lenses, there isn't any room for error--there is no adjustment or correction with these lenses. Basically, you have to be EXACTLY in the right spot to see your subject matter with this magnifier; other wise, it will blur.
* It comes in a carboard box only. This magnifier--with its fragile, acrlyic lenses--did NOT come with a storage bag or box. I store mine by wrapping them in a cotton washcloth and keeping them in the box. Without a silk or satin storage bag, the risk of the lenses getting scratched is pretty high. In my opinion, this should have come with a storage bag or container to protect the lenses.

In summary: Yes, I would recommend this to anyone who does small hobby work that doesn't require soldering or anything that generates smoke or heat (e.g. hot gluing, wood burning, etc). There are better, more expensive units out there for the pros but if you're on a budget or you are just a hobbiest, this one should be fine. If you have the money to spare, there are better magnifying hoods on the market.

Great magnifiers. Now I dont need another pair of glasses when i'm repairing a screw on my regular glasses. Will probably order another pair because my wife keeps borrowing them.

This is so much better than using a light magnifier that you pull down in front of you. I have never used one of these before and I can honestly say that I'm glad I bought this because it so easy to slip on and forget that you even have it there, if you raise it up once you are finished using it. I use it for jewelry making, specifically opening and closing jump rings. The only thing I think it's missing is a light, which is why I gave it four stars, but I used a pull down light to compensate.

I bought this for my hobby beekeeping activity. Sometimes I need to see the eggs which are tiny and at the bottom of the comb. I found this magnifier is helpful and I have used it many times and helped me in my hive inspections. The only problem I have is that if I wanted to switch to a higher magnification I have to take it off and do it, which can be cumbersome. I wish that the switching between magnifications were a little easier. Other than that I would highly recomment this.

This was the second head mag I purchased from Amazon. The first pair were flimsy but these are well made and comfortable. The magnifying glass is excellent with a good field of view and a sharp focus. Once you have a head mag like this you'll keep it handy as it is great for all sorts of things.

I bought this to replace the exact same kind that I've used for 10+ years. The old one still works, but one of the tabs on the flip up second lens broke off, so sometimes the lens would pop up on its own. Great product for small bucks.

Good value for the price. Found it difficult, but not impossible, to use with glasses.Two magnifications a plus.