Magnifying lamp ideas?

Yeah, I have to get me one of them too.  My vision has started to wane a bit; sad considering I'm already blind as a bat at distance, and now the close up vision is going too.  The Ott lites are pretty pricey (although I like that it puts out light identical to "daylight") but they look a little small for me, and I found nothing at Home depot, so I'll probably pick something up at office max/whatever.  I think the headgear would be more comfy though, so maybe I'll wait for that, combined with a nice fluorescent lamp.  Just another purchase on the list...

Helping hands with attached magnifying glass
2.) Hear worn magnifying glasses(different amplifications) with build in light.

Been considering on and off for a few years now one of those desklights with the build in magnifying lens but never seem to get out and buy one.

I have one of the Helping hands with attached magnifying glass but do not use it, I have found the  best is a desk lamp with a day light bulb & Hear worn magnifying glasses(different amplifications) with build in light.
I can now do the fine lines & paint the faces on 1/35.

I bought mine at wallyworld for 6.99 It uses a 60w bulb and has been really useful.

Check out your local yard and garage sales - I picked up my magnification lamp a few years ago at a garage sale for 5 bucks - uses a 60 watt bulb with a 6 " lens and clamps to the edge of the bench

I tend to use the following 2 items the most:

1.) Helping hands with attached magnifying glass
2.) Hear worn magnifying glasses(different amplifications) with build in light.

Been considering on and off for a few years now one of those desklights with the build in magnifying lens but never seem to get out and buy one.

My advice would be to check EEEEvilbay. :)

I purchased three of the small Ott-lite magnifier lamps from Ebay a short time ago for less than $110 shipped. A SPECTACULAR deal.

While the $110 seems high, these lights retail for anywhere from $70 to $130 a piece. (funny, the highest price is directly from the manufacturer's website...)

I use one, my girlfriend uses one and my father now uses one, and we all three love them. I am actually looking at getting one more for my hobby desk; either another small Task Lamp or the larger, clamp-on FlexArm lamps.

Here is an ebay link to the Task Lamp:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=ott+magnifier&category0=

Same here. Bought mine at Office Depot for about $30. Put in whatever bulb you want. Its great for seeing fine detail for those of us who are aging prematurely

Ditto, except I bought it somewhere else. You want the fluorescent bulb as they put off less heat.

Ive got one of those ones that clamp on the side of the bench it has the round floresect bulb i bought mine at a place called pay and save ownd by chekerauto parts if you dont have a store close then try office max ive seen them there for around 40 bucks. hope this helps.
Rob