Also, can the light be positioned on this magnifier? If so, is it very bright &amp; how well does it hold up/probs w/the light burning out?) - tia
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You can move the light left or right.The light has 2 leds, not super bright, but adequate. So far have had no problems, and the magnifier has comes in handy very often for close work.
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I do not have the answer to that. I will say the magnifier I purchased I sent back. The lamp would not stay up and the magnifier just was not in the right location for comfort. I have an old OTTLite that just flips up and I use it all the time and love it. Just a basic lamp. Hope this helps.
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The magnification is not great, perhaps 2X, but the field of view is nice and large and very well lit so it is surprising how easy it is to do fine hand work or read fine print. My wife has macular degeneration but finds the lamp a very valuable asset for reading. The lamp is made in China but the quality is excellent. Best of luck, Ed
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Yes but it is a very expensive option. I found an excellent magnifying lamp from harbor freight for about 20.00 ( on sale and 25% off coupon) normally about 39.00. The only potential drawback is that it is florescent if that is an issue for you.
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The light has various setings for brightness, depending on the task at hand. I use it for reading, as well as other tasks and it has worked for me. The brightness level is on par with a 100 watt incandescent bulb, but since it's LED, you have to check the amount of lumens to ascertain its precise brightness level.
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I have had it very long and use it for the magnification. It would probably work well for reading if positioned well. It's a little top heavy because of the magnifying glass.
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If you remove battery, you could use the magnifier w/o the light. There is no on-off button for light. My earlier review said light didn't work. I tried again and it worked. Still think the uses for this are very limited.
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Yes. It has a great light and the magnification view is clear and it can be used for reading, cross stitch and all kinds of needle work. I would give this a top rating. The only problem the magnifier has is that it is a little top heavy and can be tipped if unbalanced.
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You can, but difficult at higher magnification, I use my all the time, I replaced the the battery operated led with a 12 led from radioshack, connected to the power source, because I forget to turn it off! Lol,
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This is an awesome light (best I have ever used) and has a great magnifying glass, but that arm may not be able to reach that far. My mother uses it for beading sometimes but she has to stretch to make it work.
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No, the magnifier side is fine. The lighting on it is a bit toward the yellowish side though. Hope I helped.
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The one we have has a pretty short focal length if you want it to get higher magnification. However, if can focus farther but with much less magnification. If you are doing PC boards you may be better off with something else like a stand magnification lamp.
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At times it can topple as its not a heavy base, but its just a matter of moving the direction that it sits and then it is fine. This is my favourite magnifier to date, and I have tried several! Extremely happy with it!!
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I would only if you have it close to the subject. Mine does not put out much light after about a foot. The magnification is good and the gooseneck is flexible.
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If you have the same size table we have always been told to put light on left side because you can open the top, which holes the light to a higher position mine older one does not have the magnifier but you can remove it. As long as no shadow doesn't come between the light and the work.
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you hold like a magnifying glass. the light went out on mine after 2 weeks, so if you don't need a light it is still worth the money.
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The product is not exactly very heavy duty. I am not even sure it's worth the trouble to replace any parts than to simply purchase a new lamp when something goes out. The top cover broke off the second time I used it. But to answer your question, I don't know if replacements parts are available, but I have a feeling it's not worth the trouble, I will mostly likely search for better quality magnifying lamp.