ProMagnify Adjustable Arm 2.25X Magnifier Lamp 84 SMD LED - 7-inch Lens - 5-Diopter

This is not as bright as the light I replaced (fluorescent plus incandescent bulb but no lens). The light is heavy but the provided clamp and the locking features keep it in place just fine. The lens is great to work with once you position it right, and it's great help reading type on watch batteries, etc.

Magnifier Lamp 108 LED - Extra-Large 7" Lens - Quick-Adjust ArmMy wife needed this type of lamp to see better when removing stitches and similar sewing tasks. She is completely satisfied with this magnifier lamp. See Customer Images for detailed product photos.Pros:- View the item under the magnifying glass with incredible detail and clarity, and no shadows. E.g., put a hand under the glass, and every wrinkle, hair, vein, splinter, etc. is sharp and crystal clear.- Brightness of the object being magnified is outstanding. With 108 LED bulbs in a circle, the light is evenly distributed, and is particularly bright on the object under the lamp. We're glad we selected this model rather than a lamp with fewer LEDs.- Magnifies 2.25 times normal size, with workable clarity to the edge of the large glass lens. The lens on our lamp is excellent quality, with no scratches, bubbles, cloudy sections, etc.- The lamp-head stays cool, so if your hand or face touches it, you won't get burned. The light does not flicker as do some fluorescents.- Amazon's ad claims this lamp uses < 8 watts, but my kill-a-watt meter shows the lamp draws only six (6) watts.- Metal desk clamp works fine and the lamp stays in whatever position it's set to.- Lens dust cover stays up (or down) on its own.Cons:- Adjusting the level of the lamp head could be a bit smoother. You might have to fiddle with the knob to get it right. Not a big deal, since once it's in position, it stays put.Other:- This is a Bourya Model No. 8062D3LED lamp, made by Ningbo Jaili Optoelectroinc Co. LTD., in Zhejiang Province China. They only make specialty lamps such as this.- All 108 LED bulbs SHOULD last a lifetime, but no information was provided regarding bulb replacement, so good luck if you need replacements. For manufacturer contact information, Google: bourya 8062D3LED (first hits are the maker).- Lens is held in place with a locking ring, so it's easy to remove for edge-to-edge cleaning. If you get it tight, it should stay "locked".- Due to the 7" glass lens, the lamp head is heavy; lens is 1.5" thick in the center, tapering down to about 3/16" at the edge.- This lamp is not meant for general lighting. Notice its light output compared to a nearby lamp that has a 75 watt incandescent flood bulb (Customer Images).- In case you're curious, the springs holding the lamp frame in various positions are inside the square steel tubing frame.Summary:Impressive product.

I've used "the other" standard 5" fluorescent magnifier at work before and wanted an LED version at home. Comparing the two, however, revealed some issues:1). The 7" magnifier is too distorted beyond a 4" center circle to be useful. You might as well get the older cheaper 5" fluorescent version, at least the magnifier is undistorted.2). The 7" magnifier is too heavy for the neck joint. You must loosen and re-tighten the knob every time you want to readjust angle of the magnifier or it just falls/droops down under its own weight. The old 5" magnifier lamp was half the weight and you could readjust the magnifier without having to re-tighten the knob.3). The LED light has a plastic cover which reflects some of the LED light straight out the side of the lamp so that if you are sitting eye-level with the lamp, you have some of the light shining straight into your eyes. Very annoying if you are trying to use it as a desk lamp. You might be able to remove the clear plastic cover, but I dont know if everything will fall out if you attempt this.4). The internal spring mechanism rubs on the inside of the metal arms. Lets just say that it is quite evident that this mechanism is not lubricated. I recommend sticking with the tried-and-true (not to mention serviceable and quiet) external spring arms.5). The LEDs are a little brighter overall than the standard 22w magnifier lamp, but the light is quite a bit more spread out than the old fluorescent version. The light is slightly cooler and has a lower CRI by comparison.6). The head has an additional axis of rotation perpendicular to the lens that allows you to "twist" the magnifier. Not really sure what the reasoning was behind this, as the lens is round, so I dont see what difference it makes which way you look into it, but it allows the head to fall over when you try to angle the magnifier at the same time (the center of weight of the head is now off-axis horizontally), thus requiring you to further tighten down on the knob.In summary: Looks like a good idea at first, but another example of a product which was obviously never used by the designer. Along with cars and washing machines, I'm adding the magnifier desk lamp to my list of products which dont see an increase in reliability/usefulness with price...

Great light - the lamp bathes the area in light. The magnifier is HUGE. It is also heavy, so make sure that the retaining ring is locked in place as you remove the lamp from the box. The retaining ring can hold the magnifier, but mine was loose after shipping. The articulating arm is top notch, moving anywhere without the need for tightening those annoying wing caps other lamps have. There is one wing cap to tighten for the rotation of the lens itself, but I find that once I placed the lens I have no reason to ever change it. The clamp at the other end of the arm is a huge, heavy metal clamp. It it miles better than the plastic clamps I have busted repeated on cheaper lamps. One caution - if you will be clamping this to particle board, I would strongly recommend that you clamp a small piece of 1x4" on the side that you tighten. It bears a heavy load in a small space. The top half is a wide metal piece, and it is unlikely to cause problems. The on/off switch is a rocker, which I find much easier than those rotating types. It seems like a quality switch, and the LEDs draw so little power I doubt that I'll have any problem with it. Wrapping up, I like this lamp so much that I would definitely buy another - if I had need for one. I've had this one for several months as I write this (I don't do instant reviews anymore) and I like this lamp more everyday. How often does one get to say that about a product?