20 Best Magnifying Glass With Light And Stand (2022 Updated)

My brother lost his beloved ability to read due to botched cataract surgeries. I sent him this lamp and he’s ecstatic! Not only can he read again, but he chose the smallest print book he owned and could read it again! Prior to buying the lamp, I read the reviews from people with macula degeneration, but I wasn’t sure this would work for him-but I was hopeful.

He’s unpacking the boxes of books he planned to read before the surgeries. His new challenge–which book to read first!.

Bought this for our 89 year old mom with macular degeneration. She was an avid reader but can’t see well anymore. The light and magnification of this lamp has enabled her to resume reading and she is thrilled! Plus, since it’s on a stand, she doesn’t have to hold it (like a magnifying glass), so she can just hold her book or newspaper and read.

It doesn’t fix her macular degeneration but it does allow her to resume reading for moderate amounts of time again, which is wonderful. Has a sturdy base so it doesn’t tip when you adjust the “flex” arm over your chair.

Great product!.

I adore this floor lamp magnifying item. I can simply use it for light – flexible to adjust to any level of height. It is easily movable from place to place. The purposes for this is unlimited – from reading to sewing to looking at self – particularly when I get a splinter in hand or foot.

I might buy another for other locations.

Both stem pieces are the same length and each has different fittings, so you have to use both, making it ridiculously tall when sitting on a couch and trying to see through the lens. I need to sit on my couch and have the lens between my eyes and my hands to make this useful.

MAJOR disappointment! Why do they not either make the flexible part start immediately at the joint, or include two lengths of at least one of the stem pieces, so you can make it a functional height? This doesn’t start to bend until it’s already at my eye height (and I’m not short), so trying to get the goose neck down to a workable height is impossible.

Also the goose neck is not long enough, as sitting at one end of my couch, with the lamp beside me, the lens only reaches across me to my shoulder. nowhere NEAR close to the middle of my body where it needs to be for clear vision.

This is an expensive lamp, and everyone seems to rave about it. I’m incredibly disappointed at the lack of functionality of it. It’s sturdy, and seems well made, but if the proportions are all wrong and cannot be adjusted, what’s the point?.

This Ottlite is the third light I purchase for my family. I first purchased one when I got back into scrapbooking about 3 years ago. My husband decided to start crocheting, so I bought him one (another model).

Then I started to travel to scrapbook events and needed a portable light so I purchased another Ottlite. I just recently purchased this combo as my husband is also now working on small woodworking projects that are detailed oriented and his eyesight is not so good.

So far, these lights are amazing! The clear light and the magnifying glass feature are a must-have for every crafter. I highly recommend!.

Ottlights are wonderful in general because they project a lot of light where it’s needed to work on projects. This particular Ottlight is also nice because it has the added feature of magnifying the item or text you’re working on.

Additionally, this light is flexible due to its ability to convert from a table lamp to a floor lamp. I’ve purchased several Ottlights from JoAnns because they carry a wide variety of them.

I ordered this product from Amazon. ca. Sept. 27. Item was to arrive between Oct 10-22. I waited like a little kid at Christmas time, Every day counting down the time. Well much to my surprise, it arrived yesterday!!! All the Way from California to Ontario, Canada.

It arrived so well packaged. A box, in a box in a box, styrofoam, 0 damage. Easy assembly. Excellent light, exactly as described! My problem with this light is that the head does not swivel to face me.

I need to have it behind my reclining couch. The description does not explain that the base must be directly in front of you in order to have the light in the right position to cross stitch. Therefore, in a smaller room or reclining chair for instance, it is difficult to get set up.

I was really hoping to keep it hidden behind and between couch and end table and be able to pull over and down for cross stitching to be hands free. It doesn’t work that way. Unfortunately, it is either sideways or upside down with the cover facing you.

The magnification and the dimmable light are amazing though. I just don’t like that you have to have it directly in front of you. Am I wrong about this?.

I had a lot of requirements when doing research for a portable lamp. I needed it to be stable and have a flexible neck. When checking reviews though, many of the other products said they weren t weighted and that was an issue.

This lamp is not only sturdy but it s weighted base has wheels, awesome! I usually have issues with segmented neck, they just lose their strength over time and flop around. This one holds position beautifully.

What really impressed me with this lamp that I wasn t expecting at all, was Kelvin color temperature controls. These controls actually let you control how warm, coo, high the light is, so you can go from reading to work on small parts.

The glass lens was a great idea to avoid scratched unlike the plastic ones you usually see. The package arrived packed very carefully and it was the same price as other. Great job Brighttech!.

14 days ago you did not fulfill my order of a black 3 diopter lamp. I was sent two incorrect lamps in the color white. On the 19th of September, I talked to Yosef Abraham. He found the problem and got a corrected lamp sent to me 3 days later.

I truly appreciated his time and attention he gave to the matter. He deserves a gold star. Thank you, thank you, thank you Yosef. I give a 1 star for all the ridiculous problems in getting the correct lamp.

But I give 5 stars to Yosef for all he did to insure I got the correct lamp. I also give a 1 star to whoever packs and ships the lamps. All 3 boxes came with very little packing, Busted boxes the lamps were actually in and busted, poorly taped outer shipping boxes.

A very desperate need for improvement there. Once again high praises for Yosef.

I ordered Caron Simply Soft yarn in colors to make my husband an Afghan in his favorite football team’s colors. I love this yarn, and the pattern for the Summer Ripple Afghan is on the wrapper. It’s quite easy, and uses a repetitive double crochet stitch.

So happy I found this yarn on sale. Online ordering is wonderfully convenient. I haven’t used the magnifier light. I wanted to review my yarn purchase. Thank you.

I purchased this lamp to replace a much-less expensive one with a worn-out switch. I was not able to find the original one again but I knew I still wanted a lamp with a long flexible neck and a magnifier that I could bend over my beading work as needed.

I thought this was the perfect replacement. This lamp has an excellent, bright light and magnifier. I knew when I purchased it that I would be using it on the base because of my beading location. The base is nice and heavy and I never expected to have an issue with the lamp tipping forward when the light is directed over my work.

But it does. I tried using the lamp with the clamp instead and although it worked better for my purposes, I don’t have enough lip on my work table to safely hold the lamp. I have since worked the flexible neck into such a position using the base that the light shines properly over my work without falling over, but it’s still not as comfortable as I would like when I need to use the magnifier.

Even with the good qualities this lamp has, I would not buy it again.

Initially ordered the Lightview XL 2 IN 1 light because it looked so cool! The rectangular glass lens is really pretty, but the arm didn’t allow for it to stay positioned horizontally next to my couch while I cross stitched.

I didn’t find viewing through the lens oblong to my liking. … and the strength of the lens was too strong with the 5-diopter for how close it had to be to my work. I also make jewelry, so I decided to keep the light because it can be used on top of my table and come over directly onto what I’m working on.

The next step was to order the Lightview 2 in 1 light that I almost got the first time!! The round lens allows for it to sit next to me, and the round shape doesn’t matter how I position it!! YAH! It is also a much better magnification for me with a 3 diopter magnification.

The ability to change the color of the light is incredible as well. The XL doesn’t have this awesome feature! I couldn’t recommend this light enough- it is AMAZING!!!!!!! If you are a needle worker- this is your light!.

I’m a 75 year old woman who has very dry eyes, and I have been unable to read or do any projects requiring sharp visual acuity. I’ve used gooseneck magnifying lamps before, and have had issues because those I’ve owned had removable AC connectors and alternate battery use.

While those features might be great for some users, I’ve found that the cord pulls out of the lamp frequently, and I’d stopped reading and doing needlework because of that problem. The lamp I purchased from The Discount Outlet is hardwired, so it stays plugged-in and doesn’t have any design flaws that I’ve found.

I’m back to reading and doing needlecrafts again, and can also do many other projects that require magnification and adjustable lighting! Thank you! The lamp itself is aesthetically pleasing, and the price was quite reasonable.

I’m from a generation that has always bought items because they are a good value and will last a long time; the idea of buying “throwaway” furniture and accessories does not appeal to me, which is why I bought this lamp: it will last a long time, will be dependable, and looks great with any [email protected]

Received the item quicker than promised which is a very good thing I’m an Aesthetician and I’m using the light for skin care and it’s ok but I wouldn’t recommend it for this purpose. The lamp short so it’s very close to the clients face,magnification is limited and the light is barely adequate.

It’s also very light weight so without putting some kind of weight in the base it will topple over. I can see it would be a handy item for crafts, reading etc. But not for intricate work on a client’s face or body.

Overall it’s a good item for the price, but just ok for my needs.

I am a makeup artist in Salon but also travel for freelance work – I was so tired of lugging around a heavy magnifying light !!! This goose neck light is so light for on location and to Haul around !!! Love it !!!.

Not happy with this light and will be returning asap. the critical parts that attach are made of plastic. when placed on the floor the light doesn’t stand high enough and despite having a gooseneck, it doesn’t really have as much positioning flexibility as other goosenecks I’ve had.

The whole white part does not bend, just the top part. It also is really ugly! why couldn’t they have made the white part silver so it is of 1 piece instead of cheap looking white plastic. The magnifier, esp.

the loupe is not good quality. I found this unusable. It also came with a scratched up base right out of the box. I have trouble with LED lights in general, finding them very uncomfortable to be around.

they increase my anxiety. I had high hopes that this one would be different since it is in the “wellness” series and supposed to reduce eye strain. I only tried it out for less than 15 min, and now 15 min after I turned it off, my eyes still hurt, and oddly, i have a soft ringing in my ears I didn’t have before i tried this light out.

And then the icing on the Ottlites No Longer Good cake is that all their new models, including this one have a built in bulb that can’t be replaced. It’s supposed to last *up to 40,000 hours* but planned obsolescence is just not acceptable.

Give me one good reason they couldn’t have put all these features in a replaceable bulb that doesn’t have to do with their profit. I don’t care if it lasts 20 years. I have many antique lamps much older than that.

for which i’ve replaced a cord or a switch, and mos def. a bulb and which continue to add beauty and light to my life. I hate this light.

I bought this for my art and crafting but returned it and was disappointed by the quality. I was hoping since this was part of their wellness series i would feel better around it, but the LED light has a strong negative impact on me and makes me feel blinded and anxious.

Also, the bulbs are built in and cannot be replaced. they’re supposed to last up to 8 years, but sorry, that’s just not acceptable in this time of overflowing waste. also the construction is really cheap feeling and the magnifying glass seems like it’s plastic instead of glass.

Ottlites used to be known for their high quality, now, not so much. I bought 3 different ones at the same time to see which style i would like, and returned all 3. Overpriced, cheap quality, environmentally irresponsible.

Skip this one.

My husband, who is very handy, had a difficult time fitting the two parts that go together. He finally got it together but it is slightly lopsided. Works as a light & magnifier. Haven’t used it yet for that.

Wish the stand was longer and also had the capability to slide sideways or at least more movement than it has. Can only use it in a seated position so not very versatile. Probably would have returned it if bought in a store but not worth the hassle of packaging it up and sending it back.

I purchased this light because 2 yrs ago I bought one for a friend who has macular degeneration and she was more than satisfied. Now I need one and I am more than satisfied.

I have owned many models of magnifying floor lamps and this one is very durable/professional grade quality! It is a well built lamp with plenty of brightness for reading or any required highlighted magnification.

I like the glass lens which really helps enhance objects. Highly recommend!.

Bought this so I had a hands free magnifying glass. It has a sturdy flexible head. It will remove from the base if you want to use it hand held. I didn’t realize it had a light until I opened the package.

The light is pretty good. It’s going to come in handy when working on my vehicle.

The light switch is very hard to move to the On position and back to OFF so i assume it will not hold up very long. The battery compartment door has a thin plastic tab to keep it closed. I opened it ONCE and the plastic is now white from the bend and no longer black and does not stay shut.

Plastic all around. I should have looked for a better quality item from the start.

good plastic lenses. LEDs not real bright when running on 2 1.3 volt NiMH batteries. Given the price, and the reusable package for storage, can’t complain.

I use this product to light up my little corner on the couch while I knit, crochet, embroider without having the light disturb the lighting in the room when the TV is on. The magnifier is terrific for closeup needlepoint for example.

The stitches are huge!! Best yet I can read the minuscule instructions on medication labels, pill bottles, and any other products like glue, adhesives, paints etc. The arm moves well up and down and the switch is its BEST feature.

(Several Years ago I bought an older floor Standing Magnifier from Hammacher Schlemmer which still works and is useful, but its light switch is not working as it should as it is mechanical and the contact is inefficient.

I have to use a clamp for the light to go to and stay on the bright setting. The arm is unsteady as well. I still use it in my studio. ) However this newer Best Floor Standing Magnifier has a newer switch which is virtually touch less and the light array is far superior.

Also the wheeled stand is very stable and maneuverable compared to the older version. It was tricky putting it together at first as the base is understandable heavy but I am delighted with how well it works!.

We purchased one of these for my 80+ mom who has compromised eyesight. It is an extremely well made item. The light is very illuminating on whatever you focus it on/towards and it is on wheels for easy movement (works much better on floor vs carpet).

My mother is EXTREMELY difficult to buy for and rarely do we hit the jackpot with an gift. We did with this one. She has used to to sew, read the labels on items, brighten the keyboard on her laptop etc.

The arm itself and the light/magnifier head move in a dozen or more directions to get the right angle. Easy to assemble.

I do a lot of crafting such as needlework , crocheting, and knitting. First of all this light has a substantial base to it which gives me a good solid feel when I pull the light to where I am working ! I love this!!! Second -there are two levels of light and I find myself often just using the lower level which is bright on it’s own.

The higher level is brighter and wonderful if you are using the magnifier part of this light. my only dissapointment with this light is that there is only one level of magnification. it would have truly been wonderful and the very best light ever , if it had just a small circle of even higher magnification instead of the same level of magnification throughout.

I highly recommend this light due to it’s very sturdy and substantial base.

This is what I needed for my craft table. I have it attached to the right side where it can be out of the way until needed. The clamp was very strong but grandkids helped get it attached where I wanted it.

Lens is smaller than wanted but still works very well for the price.

disappointment would be an understatement, totally dissatisfied is accurate. magnification is minimal, arm is too weak to hold glass at elevated position, move arm and loosens from stationary clamp affixed to table (same applies to glass itself), overpriced for dismal quality, and will be returning.

Great sold product. I am impressed. I love that it is USB charge.

Heavy duty, and solid state. Plenty bright for me, I have to set on level 4 or it is too bright. I saw several reviews that stated the range of motion is limited, and the ball swivel just short of the 5″ lens will not rotate.

On my unit, It took a little persuasion to jar it loose and have it rotate. My range of motion seem just great but I bought the c clamp for total mobility anyway. Very nice unit to read medicine bottles, food expiration dates, and lots of other uses except coin inspection/grading.

Game changer. Works great as advertised, So incredibly helpful for tiny close-up work.

Lighting has levels of brightness, magnification is a nice addition, fits perfect! Would definitely buy again!

When package arrived, it was hand wrapped in brown paper and that worried me. If it had not been wrapped, everybody would have known what it was and may have tempted a porch thief. So good job there.

It was also made very clear that I should be careful unpacking it due to the spring loaded arm. But it was packaged well and posed no threat. There was no damage to the product. There are only 2 parts to assemble.

First the desk clamp is separate and that is good because it was easy to clamp down on my table edge. Before the purchase, I read on the web site how thick a table the clamp could accommodate – so no surprise there! To assemble after that I just had to slide arm of the lamp into the base.

If you have your table against a wall, you may need to pull your table back from the wall otherwise the lamp arm movement may be restricted. My use for the lamp is electronics, soldering small circuits.

The fact that there are four brightnesses makes it very bright which is good for 65 year old eyes. The magnifier optics is very good with no distortion or aberrations. And best of all it looks very nice.

Form, function and reliability.

Works well, looks terrific. Just what I needed. The LED light is quite even, and the several intensities is perfect for my application. The springs are internal, so lamp looks very sleek. Good design.

Good workmanship. Good price. Rather an unusual combination! You may consider offering other lenses/ diopter values to allow the user to customize for more than one application. —- changing lenses as needed.

I often need a deeper depth of focus, and don’t want to change lamps. would rather just change the lens.

Bought for my mother a a birthday gift. It arrived early, package very efficiently and was impressive out of the box. My mom has used it several times already for every day use as an 80 year old. I would recommend to a friend and purchase here again.

They sent a catalog along with the lamp/ magnifier for future purchases. Great bday for a senior for sure!.

I bought this small magnifier for helping to achieve perfect focus on stars for my astro work. Running my Nikon D850 in live view, I’m able to observe stars at 20x (increased 10x in-camera and another 10x by this magnifier).

That allows increased accuracy while manually focusing, an absolute must for images of our galaxy. This product is a cheap, lightweight addition that pays for itself many times over.

The product is ok. Work well and have a excellent build quality, but I think that my frustration is based on my expectancy. Probably I was waiting something that I can’t describe and when I received the order and try to saw my negatives with it is was not very sharp and in focus like I wonder will be.

But, really, I believe is not a product failure or defect is just a expectancy that was to high.

I am disappointed. The magnification is not enough to evaluate sharpness, I am amazed that people actually using it for that. I bought it to look for dust / scratches / dirt and found it gimmicky to use: you really don’t see that much through this loupe, because your eye needs to be in a very exact spot, and you need a light table (using it to look at a film hanging & drying is a bad idea) and magnification ration is meh.

Reminds me of a bad viewfinder in a cheap camera.

Purchased this for checking sharpness of my 35mm film placed on top of the light table. I find the magnification plenty sufficient. The eye needs to be well positioned to get a full, clear and bright image.

The item also helped me relate some film scanning issues to the lens I have been using to scan & not the camera/lens combo used to take the picture in the first place. Also, good price.

“Professionals” probably wouldn’t like this. A little ‘clunky’ to adjust to circuit board size. Holds board with clips vs clamps. Lighted magnifying glass adequate but somewhat difficult to position so not in the way of getting to the work.

I like it for working on small circuit boards, but probably not so good on anything larger than about 4 inches by 4 inches.

When you consider what you are getting for the price it’s truly astonishing. The quality magnifier is worth more than the price. The lighting is excellent and every part of this device is easily adjustable.

I’ve only used it to solder a few small parts and wires together but I wish I had one of these years ago. I’ve also used it as a light and magnifier for a tiny bench vise that I had for years attached to my desk.

I’m more than satisfied and you couldn’t possibly find a better deal on such a device.

I bought this product on a whim the last time I was in MC. While I’m not ‘old’ and am ‘older’ and it’s getting harder and harder to see the small writing on circuit boards, tell what kind of resistor I have in my hands, etc.

I was a little worried that it was so light and almost completely made of plastic but for the price I figured I’d give it a shot and I’m glad I did. I’ve used this for a small Arduino project that is requiring me to do a little of soldering.

While I’m not heavy into this type of thing it certainly is a hobby of mine and this little gem comes in really handy. The ‘hands’ are bendable and once put in place they pretty much stay there even when I’m soldering.

You have really have to apply some pressure to get them to move out of alignment. It took me a bit to get used to looking through the lighted magnifying glass and a little bit of practice on getting things put in the ‘hands’ and aligned where I want them.

Once I did and flipped the switch to the three LEDs life was pretty good – at least in respect to using my old tiered eyes. I do wish that base was either made of metal of perhaps a little more sturdy plastic material (perhaps solid plastic).

I struggled between 4 and 5 stars on this product because of how much it has helped me with my project. I opted for 5 stars because it simply is doing a great job it was designed to do and for a very reasonable price in my opinion.

I’m sure there are better products out there but for some using it for a hobby this is a great product.

This was a clutch purchase as my girlfriend’s hands kept snapping my tech. I recommend these to all of the blind, big handed apes out there like me. Only issue is the flexibility of the arms are a bit sub par.

I’m sure the next version will include pipe cleaners or something 4/5 would recommend!.

Redid some car wiring during the summer, and ended up using soldering irons a great deal. Whenever possible, I’ve been in the house, soldering wires using this magnifier, with and without the glass, to make the job easier.

It is definitely worth the extra dollars.

Would be great if there were two clamps to control the light head maneuverability. One clamp controls the light going up and down and twisting sideways. I had lamp head positioned ok. But when I turned the light away from me, the plastic broke holding the light head to the stand (dangling by wires now).

My fault, so I bought a new one.

Bought this magnifying floor lamp and it was used for 30 minutes and the light started to smoke and went out. I bought a new light but it still won’t work. I won’t buy another one from them ever again

Great price and good quality. Easy install, cut out sheet rock between two studs. Place safe in wall and secure with four wood screws. Easy to program and use. I am very happy with this purchase. Shipped quickly and the price was great.

Recommended!.