| | |  | Hobby & Craft Accessories | Home » » Helping Hand with Magnifier | | | | | | | Description: | | Heavy duty cast iron base, 2-1/2 inch, 2x magnifying glass for precision work without eyestrain and dual alligator spring clamps hold work piece steady. Mirror and clamps are mounted on adjustable ball joints to position and view work at any angle. Frees hands for soldering, gluing, positioning, fastening, and assembly. | | | Features: | |
• Hands free tool with magnifying glass
• Has two alligator clamps
• Made to hold materials steady
• Ball joints are adjustable
• Base is constructed of cast iron
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 7.25 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 9.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.9 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.85 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 19 reviews |
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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Useful for small projects/jobsAug 20, 2011
By RMan
The magnifying glass is pretty good and the clamps hold your projects pretty well. Though there are some minor issues to bring up. The screws were tightened a little too tightly, you may have to use pliers to adjust them. The alligator clips (as all alligator clips come with this problem) tend to leave teeth marks on your projects, so don't leave them on for too long unless you don't mind having the bite marks on your PCB or wires. And lastly the base is very small, so using it on lightweight or small projects is best. It doesn't make all soldering jobs easier, but it does have its niche and it does it well.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Can't do much better for $4.Jun 22, 2010
By J. Slover
It's not machined perfectly, but as far as I can tell, the flaws are only cosmetic. It functions as well as similar products that cost three times the price. The base is heavy enough to keep it from tipping over, the clips hold securely, and all the mechanical parts operate as they should. For the $4 price, you can't buy a better product.
One note, while it says "Michigan Industrial Tools", it is, in fact, manufactured in China.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Decent third handApr 28, 2011
By Chris W
The base could be a little larger as it is prone to tip over but other than that this is a good helping hand. I would recommend drilling holes in the base to mount it on a solid surface or using a small vise with it.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Strong and hardyFeb 21, 2011
By the1todie4u
I bought these to film complicated animation sequences, they hold up pretty well and are very durable. i bought 3, and i reccomend them to anyine who does delicate things
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Small but handyOct 20, 2011
By S. Reeder
This is a good piece of equipment, the base is soild, as well as the arms. The magnifier is small but fairly strong. It came put togeather which was helpfull. Arrived quickly. Good bargain.
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