Sale on magnifying lamps

[tinsoldier]

Maplins are doing a reduction on these Lamps at moment ,priced at £39.99 online i think it was £34.99 in shop however down to £19.99 great bargain imo 22W Fluorescent Daylight Magnifier Lamp Free Delivery : Magnifier Lamps : Maplin not sure if all the dealears are doing th9s offer so best check

[mancfly]

I think that magnifying lamps have uses for some tasks. However having tried a couple, i find the magnifier gets in the way of actually tying. It's a barrier between me and the vice. I prefer a separate lamp, angled to suit, and a pair of reading glasses one size higher than i usually use for reading. In my case, from a pound shop.

[christy27]

Originally Posted by mancfly

I think that magnifying lamps have uses for some tasks. However having tried a couple, i find the magnifier gets in the way of actually tying. It's a barrier between me and the vice. I prefer a separate lamp, angled to suit, and a pair of reading glasses one size higher than i usually use for reading. In my case, from a pound shop.

Exactly the same here. The magnifier made me feel like a heart surgeon . Couldn't get the hang of that.

I've still got the lamp and use it just as a lamp. Thing is it's not very versatile being a single arm. Think I'll ring my local Maplins tomoz see if they have the same deal. I already feel I know the answer . At 20 quid it looks a cracking deal.

Pound shop for me too, 3x mag as opposed to 2x for reading.

Chris.

[tinsoldier]

Tbh ive never used a magnifyer before and im hoping jsut to use it as an improved lamp over the 1 i have,with the magnifyer jsut as an optional tool but at £20 worth a look i reckon .

[shortea]

I have one of these lamps-they are worth the money for the light alone;bright and a nice natural shade of light. I only use the magnifier for very intricate work(you get used to the distances and depth appearing different)The arm can be adjusted so that it can be moved out of your field of view easily but the light still shines on the fly

all the best Nick

[tinsoldier]

Picked mine up today well impressed with it

[christy27]

Collecting mine in the morning. Thanks for the heads up TS.

Chris.

[JJ O Malley]

Got one of these a year ago. Works well..Great bargain .


cheers

JJ

[tinsoldier]

Was in Glasgow angling centre tonight,lightening<<< pardon the pun my wallet as usual when isaw an equivalent lamp same 22w power and magnifyer Slimline Mag Lamp – Glasgow Angling Centre not exact same but not a kick in the ar5e of it,its crazy stick a fly tying tag on it and ask funny money

[wingman]

I got one of those, must admit the light is quite strong for 20watts, the only drawback I've had was that the protective flap that covers the lens snapped off at the hinge after just 3 month, don't know if the light shining through the gap made it brittle. Also make sure you pad it with enough cardboard or mousemats when you clamp it to your table as it can gouge quite an indent into the wood as time goes by. But at 20 quid still a good bargain.