Scale aviation modeller international

PRODUCT OF

THE MONTH

T

hese magnifier

headbands are designed

to be comfortable and

are adjustable to fit any head

size, allowing hands free

magnification so you can work

with clarity in any season.

We have received three different

magnifying headbands, two

with built in lights and one with

just the magnifying lenses.

POP1763 MODELCRAFT SLIMLINE

HEADBAND MAGNIFIER WITH 4 LENSES

Ideal for close-up precision work, leaving

your hands free. Ideal for model making,

craft, sewing, reading, electronics, as well

as smaller DIY projects.

LENSES

Magnification 1.6x

Magnification 2.0x

Magnification 2.5x

Magnification 3.5x

This is the cheapest of the three we have

been sent, and works well if you have another

source of light for your modelling bench.

LC1780 LIGHTCRAFT VERSATILE 5 LENS

MAGNIFIER SET

Ideal for close-up detailed tasks, leaving

your hands free. Includes 5 lenses and

adjustable LED spot light. Comes with

interchangeable spectacle frames and

elastic headband.

FEATURES

• Comfortable, lightweight frame with
  elastic headband option and adjustable
  nose rest


• 5 precision interchangeable lenses with
  focal lengths from 75mm (3”) to 350mm
  (14”)


• Includes lens case and cleaning cloth


• Adjustable lens - 7 positions from front
  to back


• LED spotlight - adjustable (3x AAA
  batteries included)

This is the mid-range set, for a glasses

wearer like myself I found this magnifier

more comfortable to wear with the glasses

arms as opposed to the elastic strap. I also

like that the position of the magnifying

lenses is adjustable as is the light.

LC1766 LIGHTCRAFT PRO LED

HEADBAND MAGNIFIER KIT

Ideal for close-up intricate tasks, leaving

your hands free. This adjustable headband

includes 5 lenses with facility for bi-plate

magnification and a removable LED

spotlight.

FEATURES

• Fully adjustable headband with bi-plate
  feature


• 5 precision ground interchangeable lenses
  with focal lengths from 60mm (3.5”) to
  350mm (14”)


• Includes lens case and cleaning cloth


• Lens magnification between 1.0x and 6.0x


• LED spotlight - adjustable and detachable
  (3x AAA batteries included)

This is the most expensive of the three sets

and I must admit for myself, as a glasses

wearer, the most comfortable and versatile

of the three. Both the position of the

light and the lenses can be

changed with ease and this

set feels lighter to wear with

its adjustable headband.

If you are not a glasses

wearer the mid-range

set would work just as

well and if you want an

entry level magnifier

set and your bench is

well lit the first set may

be worth considering.

I know my eyesight isn’t what

it used to be, so these sets are

definitely worth considering,

with sets to suit most budgets,

especially as the darker

evenings are now upon us.

My thanks to Shesto

for supplying these

products for us to test.

For further information on the

Shesto Modelcraft and Lightcraft

ranges please visit w w w.shesto.com

All Lightcraft products comply

with EU quality standards.

For more information on this and

other products

go to the Shesto website

http://www.shesto.com

or contact them directly via email at

[email protected] or telephone

0208 451 6188

With the winter months on the horizon it’s time to think about lighting. Whether you’re working on building,

painting or applying decals, this new range of Lightcraft and Modelcraft magnifiers will help keep you focused.

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