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I've actually tried a few variations of that. I bought a 200x magnifier that was made to be attached to a cell phone. Unfortunately, it didn't have good enough focus to get any sort of clear imagery...

Might be better used with external lighting? I'll figure that out when I have it in hand I suppose.

I recently made the discovery that LED 75 Watt equivalent lightbulbs are very much not...

I had one like the 'currency detecting microscope' in the top picture. It was on it's third set of batteries, the contacts in the lid were broken off, and the only reason it was still working was a...

Small, fits in the pocket. Probably moving from the honing station to shave test and forgot the little fella was in there. It wasn't exactly a big loss. The loupe was on it's last leg anyway, the...

That would be another benefit to having a microscope...much less likely to get left in a pocket than a loupe.

Well, a good lasting optic is something I would be willing to squirrel away for if I have to. It's not something I'm looking to have by next week, but long term buying a $5-$10 loupe every 3-6 months...

So...I've discovered my 60x loupe didn't like the washing machine. And it liked the dryer even less.

I've got my 30x loupe, so I can still function. But I'd really like another 60-100x magnifier....