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Does anyone have and can recommend some sort of head magnifier?

I had to replace a watch battery for the wife a few days ago and really struggled to get the little sucker back in, main problem being to hold a magnifying glass, the watch, and a pair of tweezers with just the two hands.

I've seen a few on Ebay and suchlike places, but to be honest they all look a bit tacky, so any sort of feedback would be welcome.

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Have you thought of something like one of these:
http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/MAGN ... IGHTS.html

The second from the bottom seems a decent buy as it is 'bendable' and has lights for £12+
The one above it at £20 has a small 8x magnifier on it.
Would leave both hands free for tools and watch etc.

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Just a word of warning-

One of the shift techs got a steel splinter in his finger and I was a first aider I offered to remove it, so off we went to the first aid room. I got a pair of tweezers and a magnifying glass and proceeded to remove the splinter. I could see it clearly through the magnifying glass but could not grab it.

When I moved the magnifying glass out of my field of view I was about 6 inches away from his finger :lol:

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So if you get one it might take a bit of getting used to :lol:

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Good job he didn't have a splinter on his @rse then!.. :lol:

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Thanks guys, I think i need a bit more overall magnification than those desk jobbies Dave, I may just take a punt on one of the head jobs to see what it's like.

Thanks UHM, I don't have any trouble finding the range with a magnifying glass,( I use them a lot) but mirrors, scissors and ears are another story. :mrgreen:

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I bought these afew years ago but not from here Headband Magnifiers i got mine from qvc one sunday morning and they cost more than the link ones but qvc don't do these anymore so this is the only place i could find who do this set. This is the one to look at pic below.....


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I've used the ones in your first picture for a number of years in A&E and as a Rig Medic for splinters, eyes etc. Vey good bit of kit, can take a bit of getting used to - quite easy to end up with your head in an awkward position rather than moving your whole body or the object to a better position. Other than that is a temptation to hold your breath when doing fine work (or maybe its just me) - wondered why I kept feeling dizzy!

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54aardvark wrote:
I've used the ones in your first picture for a number of years in A&E and as a Rig Medic for splinters, eyes etc. Vey good bit of kit, can take a bit of getting used to - quite easy to end up with your head in an awkward position rather than moving your whole body or the object to a better position. Other than that is a temptation to hold your breath when doing fine work (or maybe its just me) - wondered why I kept feeling dizzy!


Thanks for the info, very useful. (Do you find yourself sticking your tongue out whilst concentrating too)? :mrgreen:

@ StyXSIS What's the optical quality like on those plastic lenses?

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