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Author Topic: Carson Optical Pro Series MagniVisor Deluxe or YOCTOSUN Head Mount Magnifier?  (Read 437 times)

Offline Condottiere

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Carson Optical Pro Series MagniVisor Deluxe Head-Worn LED Lighted Magnifier with 4 Different Lenses (1.5X, 2X, 2.5X, 3X) (CP-60): $55.81 RRP - $34.49 + sales tax.

YOCTOSUN Head Mount Magnifier with 2 Led Professional Jeweler's Loupe Light Bracket and Headband are Interchangeable: $16.79RRP + sales tax.


Can never have enough light, but desk lamps result in sweaty palms, so need a magnifier with a LED light, to assist in cleaning figures and painting some of the finer details.

Not sure which one to get... :?

The Carson has an adjustable headband, but some of the reviews mention the need for padding on the forehead, if intended to be worn for over an hour. Four lenses and two attachment points and a removable LED light.

The YOCTOSUN is almost half the price, but appears to be generic, as there are number of these sold under different brand names. Could be worn like glasses, with adjustable nose pads, or with an head strap. Unlike the Carson, the LED isn't removable and there's padding on the forehead part. Five lenses and one attachment point.

I'm not a fan of headbands and worn like glasses, the YOCTOSUN doesn't slip off unless looking down at more than 45 degrees. I'm interested in quality and durability and won't be using more than one or two lenses.