dentists or surgical loupes

[chuck123wapati]

Has anyone tried a set of these for leather working? I was at the dentist office and my daughters dentist was using a set they seems like they might be a bit easier than regular magnifying glasses as they have an 18" distance for the work. I was hoping for some opinions before throwing down some cash. They came in quite a range of prices with some being really cheap others really expensive.  https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Industrial-Scientific-Dental-Surgical-Loupes/zgbs/industrial/9060268011

[Alaisiagae]

I haven't tried those, I'm worried they won't fit my head or be comfortable. If I had the space, I might look into a table magnifier, usually it has a built-in lamp. It clamps to the side of the table and the magnifier is on an articulated swinging arm. My dad has one that he's had for ages, it comes in handy for all sorts of things.

[Retswerb]

I imagine those would work great. I was at the dentist last week myself watching them shape a crown with the pneumatic high speed drill and thinking what a nice dremel that would be, if you could put up with the sound reminding you of dental work. 

[chuck123wapati]

17 hours ago, Alaisiagae said:

I haven't tried those, I'm worried they won't fit my head or be comfortable. If I had the space, I might look into a table magnifier, usually it has a built-in lamp. It clamps to the side of the table and the magnifier is on an articulated swinging arm. My dad has one that he's had for ages, it comes in handy for all sorts of things.

They look very comfortable , a table magnifier doesn't work for me a move around to much for that. I also need them for other piddling around i do too lol. I am just wondering what the field of vision is, if it only sees a small spot.

[chuck123wapati]

17 hours ago, Retswerb said:

I imagine those would work great. I was at the dentist last week myself watching them shape a crown with the pneumatic high speed drill and thinking what a nice dremel that would be, if you could put up with the sound reminding you of dental work. 

Yea would love one also but they are expensive as well as the compressor and the air drier. I had a dentist friend who used to give me his used bits for my Dremel lol. 

[Zonker1972]

i use these from bottom of the harbor freight. they work really well. especially helps when i'm stiching.

https://www.harborfreight.com/magnifier-head-strap-with-lights-38896.html

[fredk]

I use various strengths of reading glasses for close-up work. I have strengths from 1 to 3.5. One pair costs £1 at the.. . .  err,  £-shop. I have several pairs of glasses, which I can leave in my thread sewing kit, lacing kit, a few kicking around the general work bench and some on my plastic modelling bench

[toxo]

I too resort to the £ shop but they're not much use for detail. I have three magnifying articulated desk lamps in my project room and for close up general detail I use these,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Illuminated-Headlamp-Magnifying-Glass-with-Light-Head-Dental-Loupe/282011401286?epid=2134876877&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item41a9307c46:g:jIgAAOSwNSxVUvPT&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACgBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%2Fn%2BzU5L90Z278x5ickk7PdDazAlGltMLJlUhrWsD%2FcszOG1J3gPFOAvJ8petUb8yniic209sbx1%2FQtI7g2klYt3j7%2Fa%2FYpI2NmK1sW1QRslIDMowLy95Bv4mnwoDl011ETdxX%2Bqd1Ae03gOH5i6H1ZO9c%2FpBtfeB4%2Fbp8OUUbhUG6Dvh6Xqlc%2FYj1rmvlOgLV1Jp4qKFzjd7L3Plv8TuNSE%2BqTeNgOmaDjZiM9z4VKehqRbwWG0aG5B2MuUwywxe%2BTQu19mU1Y4iJcG6URQ%2BknyQkbzMBvAE%2BOcYaIcdb9JVhg1%2F0Yen6R8zKDmHQ%2BhYby47b9fLy9%2FtLSMsds4UYtcRmZjsTACFvPp9VElNWV9NfaPdo%2FBJSGK9TEs69f6wWStm3Jd6gwXpTX7tm7B%2F4EETMGZtm%2B0ZFbtetrV3omdPdfdf1byCRdYaK%2Bl04vVzr7ZAUdpM%2BdAcaVCLK3FBzFRK3isczL%2FnyTGoqc0CZx%2B6NMbCscL9QCUNWaNn6Ixp6aobXz%2F1A4W094pEUsSLsRIswSr3kzJ3IkutGym7gPZu4ukAJnibiJRGdhhx2KOb89wMGuG0QFCg0ei0ydQtXJIYWWGdyoNtOx80KVlv8rYsKMsakDN87J2GqKrhq7AulIxZw7v3vPcFCbrMT0GTEx3N8S7DfAxTWk8qE9PtUWvUZAbSHY3lnsMDG0tKySIs0xxkSsVKfSPL8o2AP5S6tl%2Fam4HMHkKV0uHLK011j0VfrlRUVZKgd78Bbz0%2FEkYbhpvAnB33x4CPvHhWGQWrFWX9C1eIIBgHpDf9joCfJYh9GwlwHTtsWMEbi%2FSEqw%3D|cksum%3A28201140128674fbe6a75b4840048a628a21cd9fcf04|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2334524

or these,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Magnifying-Glass-Headset-2-LED-Light-Head-Headband-Magnifier-5-Lens-With-Box-UK/313240577229?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item48ee97e4cd:g:2VoAAOSwZfBfdbNm&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACgBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%2Fn%2BzU5L90Z278x5ickkRjLZq23gAR%2BKma9gM2Z1hrxWEOddzPF2JDo12UMTVJJGEfLKfJSmg%2Ft8jzF3Pa5JHQV6%2Bjj0ytNPFW1Mgutkxb%2FpWkOGhs8z5tcGYeyh50f7p5DPC9u1cVxUScFBeFx8M1D2N5hF%2FyDbwHyiBLS8h130DZ5LIdps%2BEOvT76cJiLeEDZXtJb%2FGg05%2F9adiakG1e3lrEuA0R3lUbR%2F4nUVXhsQqZ4DdHgZL237DvRyoMubBAHelGN7%2Fc7LyrDh%2F%2B08%2F6WPyUKFDuZADLP2HLyZN4kaPk%2BT1aJISiS0PczTkSeWIuMuHJjqZU5yyyBqJyA73xGoPnlwmfbF%2B%2BlbjDu4oe7vMseb4oAqR4PXsytgtzi06OynCM5mXtyGoaywwLk0MLGQ2d%2B87KXEXn28j4Jqdyt5WQJUGc0TzJnyjAGZxD8pYiu0HKVMod5Y8AENMJstesiqNsBvHtw8%2FwtRthW62hT1k6AcMrqFLIqzLyPClhBW4Ee4HCb5Z2uQ24II5faEbupkohcp%2FjBzyKs3t9mJLH0nBlgXi2KVF%2BTMF4UfeB09xFxh6xek3gmZSXwwLJ1yxTr9IS%2FGXGwByk58fGBBNwsiokPkN3JJSPxzG37%2BDPN1Q7HXVgP8pmi4DKdhG3kUzmmPpOlzeQ6ue2SSszo6pLUFYXXyz4uw%2FlEqP2qphzhVNANVjl4CQr2rbn8YLxuy6poVc9r%2BU9lzXn5EFEjdB08ljLfsvLBxkyDv0FuJA%2BVsmpJq3qBUJCY%2BSi8HiaB4zl41WGpwM0tWhf3aehA1uwH7q%2FAbmraWB1s8SYHE%2B7k%3D|cksum%3A313240577229c45bf9466ade4d06b9aa868b4487c871|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2334524

But I still need a jewellers loupe for needle sizes.

[Chris623]

Chuck,  I spoke with my Dentist about getting a pair of the "binocular" glasses he uses.  He said the really good ones run around $700 PLUS in America.  I asked him about the less expensive ones like you showed and he said "Don't bother".  I didn't buy the ones he uses and didn't bother buying the ones he suggested I not.................so can't tell you much, other than that.  Believe me, I'd love to have a pair of the "real thing" like he uses, but there's just no money in my budget for those.  He let me try them on and I was blown away at how well they worked.

Edited December 28, 2020 by Chris623

[Handstitched]

@chuck123wapati thanks for the link, otherwise I would have no idea what they were. I thought that it was something more.......' intrusive' ...eek !! 

 No reason why they wouldn't work. Might be handy for filigree carving .  Could be worth a try? 

 

@toxo I might start a competition for the worlds biggest link??  

Bets please !!

HS

[battlemunky]

I'm lucky enough to get away with a set of bifocal safety glasses with the secondary lens being the magnifier. I think one day I'll end up needing something stronger though.

[327fed]

I got this on eBay or amazon. Has 4 different lenses. Better visor than Harbor Freight. Also use the loupes you hold in your eye - set of eight or something from Harbor Freight. 

[Retswerb]

16 hours ago, Zonker1972 said:

i use these from bottom of the harbor freight. they work really well. especially helps when i'm stiching.

https://www.harborfreight.com/magnifier-head-strap-with-lights-38896.html

I was given a set like this a couple of years ago and I was surprised at the quality: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H8808H6/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01H8808H6&pd_rd_w=t3Uye&pf_rd_p=7d37a48b-2b1a-4373-8c1a-bdcc5da66be9&pd_rd_wg=GV5HD&pf_rd_r=K9NK89JAGNBWHW338ZM6&pd_rd_r=73c523a4-3188-4717-a1e5-cb4e193468fb&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUERTNEVCNjZFQTY5JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDI2OTkzM1BJREVKMlRKVDhCMyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjIwMTgwMzk4TVlZVzRHQ1dYQSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbCZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= (Whaddayathink @Handstitched? )

They have a nice bright light, interchangeable lenses, and great optics for the price.

[Handstitched]

@Retswerb toxo is still in first place atm  

(Sorry mods, this is off topic ) 

HS

[chuck123wapati]

On 12/29/2020 at 6:21 AM, Retswerb said:

I was given a set like this a couple of years ago and I was surprised at the quality: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H8808H6/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01H8808H6&pd_rd_w=t3Uye&pf_rd_p=7d37a48b-2b1a-4373-8c1a-bdcc5da66be9&pd_rd_wg=GV5HD&pf_rd_r=K9NK89JAGNBWHW338ZM6&pd_rd_r=73c523a4-3188-4717-a1e5-cb4e193468fb&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUERTNEVCNjZFQTY5JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDI2OTkzM1BJREVKMlRKVDhCMyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjIwMTgwMzk4TVlZVzRHQ1dYQSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbCZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= (Whaddayathink @Handstitched? )

They have a nice bright light, interchangeable lenses, and great optics for the price.

Thanks i may try these.