magnifier lamp

[mickey357]

OK -- I'm going to buy a  magnifier lamp .Yes I'm getting a little older!!!! What I need help with is what brand is the best or what do I look for in a good magnifier lamp .Seems like one ones on line are about $100.00. I will have to order one or get one off of ebay- this area doen't carry items like that.So if anyone could lead me in the right direction,many Thanks.

[edward]

 I had bought one at woodcraft a couple years ago, for under $40, I'am sure other places sell them.  Edward

[chelcass]

Check Amazon.com  plus google magnifier lamp (hit Image) and you should be able to see a lot of different one. 

[king310]

you don't have a wal mart or a lowes?

[newfie]

i believe the busy bee tools as a couple nice ones.

[Crabbyboater]

I've bought two at Harbor Freight (two saws) for about $33 and they work great.  Good light, good magnifier and hold the position well.  They offer two, but get the more expensive one with the flip cover for the magnifier if you buy there.

[jscott2]

Bought this one http://www.busybeetools.com/products/MANIFYING-LAMP-90-LED-TABLE-MOUNTING.html from Busy Bee when they had it on sale for 1/2 price.  The magnifier is good and the light is very even across the work area. 

I have it on the saw bench (homemade) and the bench is solid enough for sawing but it does move a bit which makes the light sway slightly. I am getting used to it but will probably find a better mounting method.

The clamp seems to be a little weak to hold a heavy lamp like that at full horizontal extension so I might just drill a hole in a hardwood block and screw the block down to something solid.

Other than the mounting, it's a great lamp and would recommend it, especially if BB puts it on sale again.
Jim

[mickey357]

you don't have a wal mart or a lowes?

We have a Wal-mart,they don't carry it.The nearest Lowes is about 90 miles round trip.Home Depot
Doesn't carry them.I'll keep checking on line and next time I'm near  Lowes I'll look their.They way everyone talks about their magnifier lamps I have to get one.
Thanks !!!

[dgman]

Try Staples or Office Depot or any other office supply store.

[kenreich]

Hobby Lobby

[jim stiek]

I have one that I rarely use to look through only on very minute cuts instead I use for more light and use a pair of magnifying glasses works great for me.

[mickey357]

Try Staples or Office Depot or any other office supply store.

We do have Office Depot-- didn't think about them.Thanks

[TheMelster]

on sale at harborfreight    http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=magnifying+

[dirtrider73068]

I have the one from harbor freight the 34 dollar one, and love it. I like it since the base has a hole the lamp sits in and allows the lamp to swing or pivot with out raising it up and loosing how I have it set.

[Coullion]

Ditto on the Harbor Freight magnifier. It works great and is plenty bright with the led light it has.
$34.00 here in Dallas. I know there is a Harbor freight in Houston as well.