8X Desk Magnifying Light - Magnifying Glass for Reading and Crafts with 6 LEDs (No Glare, No Flickering) - Magnifying Lamp with Light and Stand, 2 Brightness Settings - Ideal for Seniors

Have you bought something that turned out to be way better than you expected? I love to buy gadgets, even though mostly they turn out to be cheap, shoddily made disappointments. Not so here. This magnifying glass is EXCELLENT. The makers have thought of everything that I might need and supplied it. For many years, I've kept a cheap dollar-store magnifying glass at my desk for small print. A few weeks ago, I went to read the fine print on a coupon, and could not make it out. I hauled out my el cheapo magnifying glass, only to find it so scratched-up and lousy that it didn't help at all. So, I went to Amazon to find a good one. Boy, did I find a good one. I bought this one. The glass portion is clear and strong. The LCD lights you can turn on to brighten up the target of your magnifying work perfectly. It comes with a 10X lens you can pop in to replace the larger 5X lens if needed. And--an evidence that they've thought of everything to make this magnifier a long-term satisfier--they've provided a soft draw-string pouch to keep it from getting all scratched up. I predict that this one magnifying glass will serve my needs for the rest of my life. I'll have to change the batteries for the lights now and again, but that's all. I heartily recommend this magnifying glass.

Wow!!! I was just shopping for a regular ol' magnifying glass for general use -- when I ran across this one and could see how cool it is and what others were saying, I bought it. It's so great that it turned me into a giddy schoolboy -- I've showed a couple neighbors, took it to the office to show the staff and shot a little video for folks farther away. Yeah, I'm a grown man, but that's the truth. "Assembly" consists of simply clicking the handle into the lens portion (there are 2 lens strengths included) - the "click" is very solid; no forcing, no wobbling and no chance of it coming apart. It takes AAA batteries, so make sure you've got those on hand (you'll need 3 of them). If you're asking yourself why you'd need a magnifying glass with a light, I guess the answer is that maybe you don't. It's a great magnifying glass whether the light is used or not -- for me, I tend to sit in dim light (maybe watching a movie or relaxing in some other way) and it's so nice to be able to reach for this when I'm maybe trying to read the back of a box or whatever happens to catch my interest. Honestly, it's fantastic. Oh, and the owner/inventor sent such nice emails (the first one was probably a form, but a VERY nice one -- the two after that were emails he exchanged with me personally, so they weren't forms at all). With it being a tip-top and well thought out product and with the warmth on the part of the owner/inventor, I honestly feel very good and extremely satisfied when I look at it (or through it!).

I just received this today. I would have given it 5 stars except for the difficulty I had in placing the batteries, or even opening the battery case for that matter. I almost was going to send it back until after about 30 minutes I finally got it opened. Then trying to figure out how to put the batteries in was another hassle. After the third try I got it to work. It works great. I love the LED lights which enhance visibility. I have another magnifying glass that I always had to hold up near a light. This is perfect. I would urge the manufacturer or the seller to send better instructions on battery placement and how to open the battery case itself.. I needed to use my other magnifier to see which way to place the batteries and still couldn't see it very well. I imagine I just guessed right the third time. Otherwise I really like it. It is lightweight and perfect for the kitchen. It shipped promptly and was nicely packaged.

Bought this for my 95 yo severely sight impaired mother. She suffers from wet and dry macular degeneration. This is one of her best mag glasses to date. She uses it to read her mail, stove settings and tags on clothing. The light is bright and the glass is larger than the usual tiny circle within weaker magnifying glasses. My only complaint is we had to send and pay for separately the second handle. It's silly to consider having to use the same handle for both magnifying glasses. Just add a couple dollars and make it a package. But, the product works very well. If mama ain't happy, ain't no-one happy and she is happy with this.

A great product.I am a senior citizen with macular degeneration and find this product to be just what I need because I work a lot of 1000 piece picture puzzles every day. I call their product my replacement eyes.