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At work we've got a magnifier which is like a large version of a magnifying glass on an arm but boxed in. We've also got a stereo magnifier which is more like a stereoscope microscope but with quite low mag. Also got a headband with a magnifier. I don't really get on with any of them, but I more need a bit of help focusing than magnifying.
Depends how much you've got to do and how bad your eyes are tbh. Have you tried a pair of cheap reading glasses? I noticed I've started struggling over the last couple of years. Might be worth taking a component into Boots and seeing if their £2.99 reading specs help...
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Anyone work with really small things and have opinions on magnification aids?
I'm attempting to solder some surface mount things and they are really tiny. I find it very hard to see which side is which on an 0805 LED and I can't tell which pin is 1 on an SO16 package.
Options seem to be an illuminated magnifying glass on an arm / head mounted lenses / some sort of microscope. Any experience one way or another?