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Hi 

I was wondering whether any of you bespectacled members could point me in the right direction to purchase a clip on magnifier for my spectacles. I notice there are quite a few on offer on various websites  but wondered if there is a preference. I get a feeling I would prefer a pop up type to save me taking the item off and on. I am fairly short sighted -7.5 so an idea of the best magnification would also be useful.  Any help appreciated. Kind regards David 

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First of all, welcome to the forum.

With that level of shortsight you should try working without glasses.  My uncorrected vision is even weaker than your, but I get on with amazing easiness because of the full binocular vision. I keep a strong loupe on the head but rarely need to use it, only for close checks on the hairspring or to fit shock spring.

The only thing I need to pay attention to is to keep tools near and lined up otherwise I need to put glasses to find them B) 

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jdm

Thanks for your reply. I was wondering that myself - as I am able to work quite close up without my specs. I must look a bit odd though a little like Mr Magoo...but your idea of keeping things as close as possible is really useful. Many thanks. 

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I expect it may be too late for the OP, but this morning (4/June/16) I spotted some ARY clip-on magnifiers on eBay for $14.99 (£10.40) with free postage. That's a lot cheaper than Cousinsuk's  £80 inc VAT. For US and Canada he charges $15 DHL shipping.

The seller is makram224662. He's an official Horotec dealer in Egypt, apparently.

The choice is now down to 1.5, 2 and 2.5, so maybe not ideal for everyone.

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