Optivisor No.3 14" Magnifier

When I put them on my face, I thought, "How did I live without them until now?"

Just as described. Perfect for delicate close work. Easy to use and maintain.

Very useful for hand sewing & fine knitting. Great for needle threading.

Es exactamente lo que necesitaba, ha cumplido con todas mis expectativas, volvería a comprarlas si fuera necesario, y por supuesto las recomendaría .

Muy buen producto

Being one with eyes of advancing years ;-) I often find myself reaching for magnifying glasses for reading small print, and using my desk mounted magnifier lamp for working on projects with small / intricate parts. My desk magnifier is in the 2.25 - 2.5x range, and it is a high quality optic / magnifying lens with a fluorescent bulb to light up the work. It is a nice lamp, but there are times I want a little more mobility and other times where I don't like working with the lamp hanging in front of me! I am very happy I took the plunge and tried the Optivisor (I bought the 1.75x for starters). in the first few days I owned it, I used it 4 or 5 times on projects - with the most recent being when I had to find the CMOS jumper on my sons motherboard and reset it whilst the board was still in the computer. The Optivisor came in REAL handy - and having the 1.75x meant I could stay a workable distance back from the work without having to stick my face right next to it! Now, I used a flashlight and rested / pointed it at the work - so I can see some benefit on perhaps getting the LED light attachment for this. Now I have to debate spending $30 for that - which will of course make me consider building my own being the "tinkerer" that I am.Now that I have used it, I am already considering the 2.5x lens attachment as an accessory to the head band. I wish they made a 2.25x lens. In summary, here is what I like about the Optivisor: - The band fits my 7 7/8" head! I often have trouble with head-wear / hats due to my large dome ;-) and it is nice to see this fits with room to spare! - The adjustment knob on the back is easy to use, and you can snug it up comfortably without it becoming uncomfortable. - The lens / optic is quite good, the clarity is good, the focal point has a good + / - range of a couple of inches such that if you move, the work stays relatively still in focus. - The fact you can swap out different lenses on the same head piece is nice, gives you options depending on the project at hand. - The flip-up eyepiece is wonderful, you don't have to take the Optivisor off your head when you don't want magnification for a brief moment or more - and being a comfortable head band is a plus to that! What would have been nice to have: - An integrated lighting system would have been nice as a stock option - I would have paid more for that. There are after market LED lights, but they run on AA batteries, and add a big block to the side of the Optivisor to house the batteries when mounted on the band. I am worried about the extra weight on one side as a result. Overall, Highly recommended tool - I would buy it again!! Thanks for reading. UPDATE: I liked the Optivisor so much, I bought another replaceable lens at 2.5x! This is a very handy tool...

Just the thing my blurred vision needed. Fine print seems to be getting more common — and no, I don’t need my insurance company’s name in giant bold letters. It’s the account number, policy number, and amount due that I actually need to read. This visor makes that easy. Shipping was slow, exactly as the seller predicted, but that’s how they keep the price low, and it was worth the wait.

These are nice, but you should know that they do not focus at all distances. Vary from the set distance, and the object will go out of focus. I've ended up with two of these so I don't need to swap lenses constantly. My choices: 2.0x that has a focal length around 10" That may be closer than you think. 1.75x that has a comfortable focal length but not as much magnification. There are others, but you'll either have to bring the viewed object extremely close. Or more distant versions have limited magnification. I've also had problems with the plastic versions of their lenses, so best to stick with glass. There's also a 3rd party light that can help. Even if mag factor is low, it can work like a headlamp.