CarsonOD-14 Clip and Flip Hands-Free 2x (+4.00) Magnifying Lenses, Grey

I use these for modelmaking, and find them utterly indispensable.I hate using head-mounted magnifiers as I find them bulky, uncomfortable and annoying. Also, if I am filming my work and working close up to the model, all the camera sees is a big derpy magnifier getting in the way. Also they can be a pain when already wearing glasses.These flip magnifiers are a great solution for glasses-wearers as they simply clip on to the frame and are good to go. They way virtually nothing and can be flipped up out of the way in an instant. Because they are not a bog honking visor thing you will not get headaches or bang into the bench lights every five minutes and can quickly flip them to look at things away from the bench. The 4 dioptre lenses are perfect for me to be able to see tiny details either close up, or - when I am filming/streaming - well enough from a foot away that I can work without getting my head in shot all the time.Designed for fishing but perfect for any tiny hobby.

Helps for nail manicures and any other close up work.

I have been an Amazon customer for years and have generally been pleased with my purchases. This is the first time I have bought junk. The item was not fit for purpose. Called Amazon on 6th February to arrange a refund. ( The "lenses" came with another item therefore it was not a simple matter of obtaining a refund slip as I want to keep the other item. So far no response.I wished to give Carson 2x clip and flip no stars but the system dictated that the flipping lenses had to be awarded a minimum of one star.

Just what I needed, extra magnification on top of my glasses. Although my glasses are very light weight and the clip on is on the heavy side, so it does feel a little precarious - but I just wont move my head and it will be fine. I have ordered another . . . so that says it all.

These are not the best clip on glasses that I have owned but they are ok. I bought them because it is difficult to get the ones I like and at the moment they are 'price scorchio'.There are no cleaning instructions on these so I used what I usually do, which is soap and water (which made them look a bit smeary) then a wipe down with alcohol (which made them completely white opaque and I thought they were gonners). So I don't know what happened but it may be a chemical reaction with a coating because with concerted effort of oiling, washing, alcohol wipes I managed to salvage them albeit in less than pristine condition. So I highly recommend no one uses the cleaning method that I did.The lenses (before I ruined them) looked crystal clear, but they are rather more chunky than the ones I like better for the same magnification and I feel they draw my eyes.The lenses are in one piece and attach by pegs going into the clip sideways across the bridge of the nose and I think this makes the lenses stable as there are no tiny screws holding them to the frame individuallywhich can work loose and allow a bit of a wobble.Then after two or three days they broke across the bridge of the nose. Sigh! So now they are glued together.

I dont think I will get any use from these, tried them with computer and reading glasses, with my reading glasses it was no help at all, as my glasses are much clearer, I did not see much magnifacation if any, in other words i would rather use my glasses as a stand aloneOn to computer I suppose to some people these will be worth having but unfortunatley not for me.They are at a price that I will write off, printer is on the blink, and to much hasstle to drive to a print return shop to send them back.

In my spare time I do art and build models so I do a lot of close-up, detailed work. My varifocals don't work at this close-up range and I have to keep lifting them up or resting them on my head which means I am either one hand short or they fall off my head when I move - which results in endless frustration. I ordered these and they clip onto my glasses and work a treat for close-up work. Now, I just flip them up and down and can use both hands and not worry about my glasses falling off my head. The lenses are plastic so would be cautious when cleaning, they could scratch easily and cleaning agents/solvents, designed to clean glass lenses, could damage them. I am only using them for my own hobbies, so did not want anything overly costly and these work a treat!

Flip them down for close up.Flip up for normal work.Great. I've got 2 sets. Mag 2 and 3Perfect for electronics