Hobbyists/Crafters- have a magnifying lamp you like?

[Acer]

I picked up an extra-strong pair of OTC reading glasses that I use only for close work. That's probably the cheapest option of all, assuming you have another light source at hand.

[Forrest]

Instead of buying the Ottlite, why not just install the Ottlite 25W CFL bulbs in your current light fixtures? The OttLite 25ED12R 25w Edison CFL Swirl Bulb is available for $5.99 each on Amazon.

[dmann]

Forrest wrote:
Instead of buying the Ottlite, why not just install the Ottlite 25W CFL bulbs in your current light fixtures? The OttLite 25ED12R 25w Edison CFL Swirl Bulb is available for $5.99 each on Amazon.

I did not know this was an option! Thanks for the info.

Just to clarify: The main need is a good, strong, clean, light. The magnifier would be a nice option for the FEW times I need to see something up close/in great detail. The need for the light is constant. So, while I appreciate the glasses suggestions, I'm hoping for input on lamps.

Thanks-
DM

[hal]

This will probably sound silly, but for this kind of work, I'll often use my headlamp (from my backpacking gear). I love that with a headlamp, the brightest part of the beam stays on whatever it is that I'm looking at. Very lightweight - you'll forget that it's there. And that can make you look like an idiot when you go outside in broad daylight with a headlamp on.

[dmann]

hal wrote:
This will probably sound silly, but for this kind of work, I'll often use my headlamp (from my backpacking gear). I love that with a headlamp, the brightest part of the beam stays on whatever it is that I'm looking at. Very lightweight - you'll forget that it's there. And that can make you look like an idiot when you go outside in broad daylight with a headlamp on.

I should have mentioned I have used a headlamp. Problem is, no matter how lightweight it is, after a while it starts to give me a headache. I can't really wear headbands or put my hair in a pony tail for the same reason. If I were only knitting for a few minutes at a time, it would be fine.

DM