Dioptre strength and lens diameter trade against each other · review
A classic drafting lamp with a 4-inch glass lens rated at 3 diopters and 1.75x, a spring arm and a 2-way clamp, using an E26 bulb.
Spring arms like this have long served drafting tables.
Use an LED bulb to keep the head cool.
About $23 at our reading.
Prices quoted in this text are dated readings and can differ from the live price in the buy box.
| Lens | 4-in glass, 3 diopters, 1.75x |
|---|---|
| Bulb | E26, up to 50 W in the table |
| Arm | Spring suspension |
| Clamp | 2-way |
| Sold by | Third party at our reading |
| Amazon ASIN | B000HF04L8 |
| EAN | 0088354804413 |
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3 diopters, 1.75x.
7.6/ 10
Cheap and traditional.
workshop machines from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.
| Model | Price | Arm |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin ML100-D | $23 | Spring suspension |
| Brightech LightView Pro Flex 1.75x | $38 | Flexible |
| Brightech LightView Pro Flex 2.25x | $45 | Flexible |
| KIRKAS 12X Clamp Lamp | $52 | 28 in |
A drafter who wants a simple swing-arm lamp.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for maker machines and tools and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
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