What Strength Magnifier Do You Need? 

Magnifying glasses are tools that the great majority of people will be able to identify on first sight. But understanding what an item is, and understanding the nuances surrounding it, is of course not the same. When it comes to deciding what strength magnifier is ideal for various tasks, it’s important to acquire first some fundamental principles surrounding their differences. So, let’s look now at some essential aspects to understand when selecting a magnifier based on the level of strength.

Define the Primary Task

The first step in establishing what strength magnifier is required is to consider what tasks the magnifier will primarily be used for. This is important because magnifiers ultimately come in a great range of shapes and sizes, with some on the small scale used by professions such as jewellers to examine small precious stones, whereas researchers can utilise very large magnifiers indeed for their purposes. Accordingly, it’s essential to think about what task the magnifier will primarily be used for, as once that’s done it can then inform a more precise search for a particular type of magnifier.

Consider if a Magnifier Will Be Used for Additional Purposes 

In addition to the primary purpose of a magnifying glass, it’s also prudent to assess whether it will regularly be used for secondary purposes. Take for example the aforementioned use case of a jeweller – typically they’d use a magnifier for the same type of item (precious stones) each day – whereas a magnifier being used to look at a range of different types of items of various sizes, may indeed be regarded as having additional purposes. In this case, it may be possible to still buy the same style of magnifier as desired for the primary purpose, but perhaps getting one that has a ‘built-in’ secondary viewing window within the magnifier will be ideal for those times when additional purposes require a different view is used.

Consider How it Shall be Held When in Use

It must also be recalled that oftentimes there may be the need to utilise a magnifier hands-free. In certain instances holding a magnifier with one hand may suffice, but if hands-free is necessary, then it shall also be essential to think about whether the magnifier would be used in a design akin to a head lamp, or whether the magnifier can be operated hands-free by acquiring one in a desk lamp style of design, which would allow for both easy viewing and operation in a hands-free way.

Take Care When in Use

The purpose of magnifying glasses is of course to magnify. This may sound like a very straightforward statement, but it’s actually worth emphasising for a particular reason. Magnifiers must always be utilised with care in mind, given they will enhance any matter it is looking upon. Accordingly, taking due care to ensure the glass is not utilised when pointed at a dangerously bright item like the sun is critical. This is essential so as to help ensure no harm occurs when in use. Ultimately, magnifiers are safe tools to use, but like basically any tool they should be used with safety mind to ensure safety is maintained.

Conclusion

Finding the ideal strength in a magnifier may seem simple, but in reality it can be a challenge. Yet, by defining the primary task of the magnifier, any secondary task it may be needed for, and how it shall be held when in use, the foundations for selecting one that is the ideal strength are in place. Finally, it’s of course also important to take great care when in use to ensure safety is maintained. When these principles are adhered to, a strong magnifier can be utilised in a safe and productive way. See the full range of magnifiers at RS.