Satechi ReadMate LED Desktop Magnifier with up to 5X Magnification - Carrying Case Included (Black)

My old man eyes are catching up to me and I had to breakdown and get something to help. Had my eyes checked and they told me I really didn't need glasses so I figured something to increase font size would help....and this does the trick! I LOVE the built in light that is integrated into it, which makes lowlight not a problem. It's a little expensive but it looks good as well as being functional. I've had it a number of months now and still haven't had to change the battery in it.

I received this today and was pleasantly surprised. It is a handsome, nice quality aluminum. It's very nicely finished with no sharp edges. The lens is clear and the LED lights work very well, with no dark or shadowy areas in the viewer. It has a nice heft to it, but it's not heavy. The hardcover case it comes in and the polishing cloth are a very nice touch to keep it clean and dust free when not in use. By pressing on the outer ring to turn it on and off, I find this a very well thought out design.

Too early yet to give it 5 stars, so call it 4 stars with a bullet. This is a very elegant tool. I bought it to use with my compact edition of the Oxford English Dictionary (you know--the ones the Book of the Month Club used to hand out for a pittance to induce people to join up). The magnifier is perfect for that-- it covers the width of an entire column, although even with the 5x magnification the OED print is none-too-large. The light is an even beautiful white, perfect for reading, with no hot spots. It couldn't be easier to operate--just activate a small switch in the interior--then just press down on the silver ring to activate the light. The light stays on until you press the ring again. No need to turn the interior switch off--it seems to be there only if you want to make sure the light can't be accidentally activated. The magnifier is hefty and solid. It feels good in the hand as it glides smoothly over the paper. And--did I say this--it's quite elegant. It comes with a very nice semi-hard shell carrying case and a polishing cloth. All in all, it seems as though the people at Satechi knew what they were doing when they developed this gem. Time will tell whether the obvious craftsmanship holds--I'm betting that it will. UPDATE: After using the device for awhile, I have changed my rating from four to five stars. It has performed flawlessly over and over, and it still serves my needs perfectly. It is a pleasure to look at, to hold, and to use. I like it so much, in fact, that I bought a second--this one to use at work.

Size is good. Fulfillment good. Optics are good across a fairly large field. For people with good vision as a nice magnifier. For people with Mac degeneration and low vision, the LED lights need to be brighter. That is my only complaint. It is a good product. For some reason, the initial version of this review was about a different magnifier so this is the corrected one.

Great for older people like me. The light is a great feature and the magnification is just that! Five stars from me *****

Looking for the best magnifier to use with maps... and maybe for the FAA Part 107 exam? Then look no further, this is the one to get. It comes with a super-nice case that is semi-rigid and has a buttery smooth zipper. It includes a microfiber cloth and the batteries (two CR2016) installed. You simply remove the plastic insulator tab from the battery compartment and click the internal switch to ON and it's ready to go. The lens is large and measures 2-3/4 inches in diameter. The construction of the magnifier is anodized aluminum and is fairly light for the size-- that makes it easy to use but it's still heavy enough to hold your book open as a paper weight, if needed. To activate the light you then push down on the finely milled silver ring and you get a perfect illumination of the surface beneath the magnifier. No shadows and no hot spots. To turn the light off you simply push down again on the silver ring. The clarity of the optic is excellent and more than adequate for reading purposes. Most everything is in clear focus and it's big and easy to see! I tried the basic "dome" style acrylic magnifiers but without perfectly placed lighting they are dark and not usable. This one is probably the best of the illuminated ones available. Your search is over-- get this one. You will be glad you did.

Very well built, works as expected

Losing my eyesight and this magnifying glass is wonderful. I am able to read things that I couldn't read before

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I've been looking for a good magnifying glass for general use. This is a quality item.....feels solid, very large lens, and has integrated LEDs that uniformly light up the item it's placed on top of. I like that the magification is 5X which is plenty to read small text on almost anything. Only bad thing is that it uses two coin cells (2016 type) which are fairly common but not as common as 2032 which you can find almost anywhere. I like that you press down on the whole thing and it turns on/off, so you don't have to search for a small power button. This makes it so convenient to use. Lastly you get a nice pouch to keep it from getting dusty.

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