| Atheling | 01 Apr 2015 2:39 a.m. PST |
Hi guys, I've been looking at the 'Optivisors' on amazon and i'm a bit befuddled as to what is good quality and what is not! Can anyone recommend any of the following: link Any help in this matter would be appreciated :) Darrell. |
| Doug em4miniatures | 01 Apr 2015 3:15 a.m. PST |
I got one of these:
mageyes.com/Hobby.htm
with 2 lenses of different magnification. Cheaper than Optivisor and lighter. I use them for painting (I'm a very average painter but definitely better with these) and when cutting in moulds. Ordered from the US with no problems (I'm in the UK). Obviously not as heavy-duty as Optivisor but I'm more than happy with them. Doug |
| Dodgyknees the Greek | 01 Apr 2015 3:33 a.m. PST |
I got 5 pairs of cheap reading glasses from Poundland (or similar) magnification from x1.5 to x3.5. I went for a chunky plastic style to go over my prescription glasses. I have got an optivisor but found it uncomfortable to wear, whereas the glasses settle into place quite well. |
 x42brown  | 01 Apr 2015 4:13 a.m. PST |
I use the Rolson. It was given as a gift it does the job well but I think if I was to have to replace it I would go for something similar but with glass rather than plastic lenses. It works well and I can say nothing against it, it works well. x42 Edit:- It does have the advantage over glass ones of being lighter which may make it more comfortable |
| bandit86 | 01 Apr 2015 4:25 a.m. PST |
I bought the Bausch & Lomb Magna Visor with Lens Set off of amazon and I am happy with it very comfortable to use.
link |
| idontbelieveit | 01 Apr 2015 5:19 a.m. PST |
I've been using these over my reading glasses for a couple of years and are awesome. Good price too. I don't know whether they will ship to the UK. link |
 Doms Decals  | 01 Apr 2015 5:47 a.m. PST |
I got this one from Maplins a few years ago, and absolutely love it. The lamp is pathetic and best ignored, but it fits my needs great. I actually prefer the plastic lenses to glass ones – optically they're fine, the lighter weight is more comfortable, particularly for the thicker high magnification lenses, and you *will* drop them occasionally…. ;-) link |
| M C MonkeyDew | 01 Apr 2015 7:19 a.m. PST |
That is confusing. I believe mine is the Optivisor No.5 and I am very pleased with it. Bob |
 Tacitus | 01 Apr 2015 10:46 a.m. PST |
I spent the money on the good one and ended up never using it in favor of good light and a pair of reading glasses. |
 gamertom | 01 Apr 2015 6:57 p.m. PST |
I think any of the basic Optivisors would be of good quality. The distinction between them is in the magnification provided by the plate lenses being sold with the Optivisor. A nice thing about it is you can switch out the plate magnifiers. The numbers given in inches is how far away from the object you must be to see it clearly. The stronger the magnifier, the closer the distance. If you're working at standard table level, you wind up bending over when using the stronger magnifiers and this will be true regardless if you use reading glasses or some form of visor. One way around this is to install a shelf or such to raise your painting surface. If you have a good painting lamp or well lit surface, you don't need the light attachments. I recommend an Optivisor if you must wear prescriptive lenses (glasses) as the magnifier swings down in front of your glasses. If you don't need glasses, then try buying some cheap pairs of reading glasses at a drugstore. One problem with the Optivisor is if you sweat. The headband is mostly plastic and doesn't absorb sweat so it can become uncomfortable. I hope this helps to answer your question. |
