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Valued Member
Canada
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Does anyone have any loupes they can suggest for me? I am looking with something that has at least 10x magnification and an led light if possible.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I ordered SODIAL(R) Watch Repair Magnifier Loupe 20X Glasses With LED Light from Amazon at £3.35 (it's now £5.11). It's good but not great. I have to take off my spectacles to use it, focus through one eye, and move the coin around to get it in focus. It claims to be 20X but I don't think it is and the LED light makes all the difference. I bought one for my friend, Billy, who likes to tinker with watches and he loves it. I haven't found anything better, even at £40. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
Leuchtturm
Pocket magnifier"6 in 1"
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It has 2 led lights,1 UV light, 1 3x magnifier' a 55x microscope with an led and a 10x magnifier.
I received 1 for Christmas and I fell in love with it, trust me its what you're looking for.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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thedollarman,
Do you have a link to the product please ?
Do you need to use it with a PC ?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
No its a hand held but I'll try to post pics later.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
Since I received it I found 3 varieties with it.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
check out the 3 above, 2 are just I'm ages and one is the website.
*** they can see detailed images from the website ***
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
the UV is also good for checking for colored coin errors.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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The website title doesn't mention the 55x microscope which is a bit odd.
Is there really a 55x microscope, does it work and what is the largest area of coin that you can see with it, please ?
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Valued Member
 Canada
105 Posts |
That site doesn't ship to canada though?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
quote from description:
Handy, multifunctional magnifier complete with practical LED microscope (55x magnification) to examine the fine details of pieces in your collection.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
I have been using this piece since Christmas and its great.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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godless117, I'm sure you could find one at a coin shop near you. for example mine was baught at a place called century coins and stamps.
you could check there if you live in Mississauga. century coins number is 905 822 5464
Feel free to call me Will.
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Canada
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Valued Member
United States
167 Posts |
I am terrible at making decisions and still to this day am yet to pull the trigger on a loupe.
There is too many choices its overwhelming.
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Posted 12/30/2013 5:08 pm
