Thread: What type of magnifying glass to buy

Just got the one kaptain_zero mentioned above
and I like it!

I don't recommend the Belomo 20x geologists loupe. It focuses too closely.

That one from widget is probably a 10x magnification. I interpret the 30x-20mm to mean 30mm x 20mm meaning the focal point and something else. End result being false advertising.

Belomo 20x is a true 20x and the 10x is great too. I use both. But I mostly use the 10 because its easier on the eye.

Hey guys, I tried the lighted 30x on ebay which is alright and has a 25mm decent size lens but only focuses in the middle of the lens and is plastic. I tried the 30x triplet and it has no light and focuses only a mm away from the object and is basically useless. This 40x lighted one I just got works really well...

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It has a glass aspherical lens and bright lights and uses AAA instead of coin cells. The quality of the lens is superior to the others.

I got a x15 lighted loupe from Lee Valley Tools and it does quite well. I can see my edge, but it's not huge or anything. I suppose I could try a stronger magnification, but for now this one seems to get the job done.

If all you want to see is the edge to check for chips and similar just about anything will do. If you want to see more detail then you need a better quality piece. With optics it's all about quality and resolution not magnification. Better optics mean better eye relief, clearer image, more detail, more light and easier to focus and if you wear glasses the eye relief is very important. I use a Zeiss, yes it's pricey but it's quality and at 10x shows me everything I need to see.