Engineer SL-71 LED Flashlight Loupe Magnifier With

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I’ve always been a fan of the Engineer SS-02 Solder Sucker, so I just picked up a Engineer SL-71 LED Flashlight Loupe Magnifier, because I’m in need of a lighted hand held magnifier. So far, I’m pretty impressed with it, and it’s not bad for $30.

Key notes:

  • The body is made out of plastic.
  • The magnification is 10x.
  • The lenses can easily be removed for cleaning.
  • There is a 0.5mm scale on the in side.
  • It takes 2 C batteries (It came with 2 Toshiba batteries.)… I’m imagining. that they will last a while.

So far I like it. It’s a nice consolation to my normal desk magnifying light, that is currently stuck behind my monitor, due to a limited amount of space.

My only gripe, is that the battery compartment could be secured a little tighter. I don’t for see it coming off on it’s own, but it would be a little more reassuring if it clicked into place with a little more authority.

Here are a couple pics:

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Note: for the second picture, I had to put the camera right up against the lens, so the light didn’t effect the camera’s ability to the focus.

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#2

How do you hold that and the soldering iron and the part you’re soldering/solder? I’ve used something like This when I really needed something and didn’t have a microscope

#3

I don’t use it for soldering, it’s just for reading stuff, that is too small or for inspecting.

I have a big Magnifying Lamp, for projects.

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This is my temporary setup at my parent’s house, while I wait for my house to sell, before I move.