Best optivisor?

[Bill Cross]

My optivisor broke and I would like to know what recommendations you jokers have for the better/best ones out there.

[thierry laurent]

I had a similar issue last year. There are many options (typically made in China) with various qualities but here's what I observed after having tested the ones of friends: what is good for your neighbor is possibly not good for you! So nothing may replace a physical test. I waited for a modelling exhibition and tested at least five different ones. The cheapest ones were not surprisingly 'not ok' for me but I finally got a mid-range price one that was -at least to my eyes- as good as the most expensive ones. If you have any opportunity to test some, take it! The choice also depends on the eyesight issue. Personally, I feel confortable working with basic magnifying/reading glasses for most modelling tasks. They are less cumbersome than the optivisor that I do not really need for most mundane tasks. Last, some include LED lights. Personally, to me, this is a gizmo. Indeed, you need to wear the additional weight of the battery whereas such lighting is not equivalent to what a good fixed LED lamp can offer.

[Bill Cross]

Thanks, Armorcon in CT is coming in two weeks, so I can see what's being sold by vendors there.

[Thunnus]

I use a Carson Magnivisor (CP-60).  Available at Amazon for $37.99.  It's comfortable, easy to adjust and I can wear it over my reading glasses.  Like Thierry, I consider the light a gimmick and took it off.  When I'm in the model room, it's pretty much on my head constantly as I find working under magnification a must.

 

 

 

 

 

[Bill Cross]

Thanks, I'll look into that one.

[Palm-tree]

Bill,

 

you can get clip on magnifiers of various magnifications which will just fit onto a regular set of reading spectacles- not wire frames.

 

Amazon.com: iayokocc Clip on Magnifier, 1.5X 2.5X 3.5X Magnification Plastic Case Clip on Glasses Type Magnifier, 3 Clear Magnifying Glass Lenses for Reading Kids Seniors Handheld(Clear) : Health & Household

 

I have a set of these which are less cumbersome than using a headband-optivizer combination.

 

Hope this helps?

 

 

[Bill Cross]

Thanks, but I'm looking for something to wear on my head since my glasses are wire frames.

[LSP_Kevin]

This is the style I use, Bill:

 

 

If you swap the arms out for the strap, they work pretty well with glasses. The only issue is the nose prongs competing for the same area on your nose. There should be plenty of options available on Amazon, eBay, and the like.

 

Kev

[Shoggz]

I've got a pair exactly like that Kev!

[Quint]

Got that same one , and really like it .

Wear glasses as well and removed the arms and use the strap works great !

They are worth every penny !