Magnifying lamp with all metal base

I'm looking for something similar to that in the link below in the
price range $40.00 - $70.00 **with an all metal base**. Any
recommendations?

http://amos.shop.com/amos/cc/pcd/10518341/prd/16056212/ccsyn/260

Gone through 3 or 4 from Staples and Office Depot that lasted no more
than a few months because the base was made of plastic. Basically, the
peg or stud on the base that fits in the mounting clamp just breaks
off. After that they are useless unless one improvises. Online searches
return many but it's difficult to tell what you're really getting even
if you ask someone at the store.

 

I doubt very much that you will be able to find a solid base
magnifying lamp for less than USD70.

Don't want a solid base lamp. Wan't one similar to the linked image
with a reach of over 40". Problem is with a reach like that, the peg
and base has to be all metal, plastic just doesn't cut it.

The BEST lamp available for this work is called Maggylamp

It would be useless for my purposes. I need to swivel the lamp over my
lathe when turning, swivel to the drill when drilling, swivel to the
shear when cutting, swivel to electronics bench when placing,
soldering...etc. Two of these lamps is all I need based on how the
tables are set up. McMaster Carr sells what I need between $70 - $90
and the mgnification is 2.75X. Still looking for something cheaper. But
you're right about the magnifying lens, most of the cheaper lamps are
only 1.75X.

 

[Michael A. Terrell]

oparr@hotmail.com wrote:

I doubt very much that you will be able to find a solid base
magnifying lamp for less than USD70.

Don't want a solid base lamp. Wan't one similar to the linked image
with a reach of over 40". Problem is with a reach like that, the peg
and base has to be all metal, plastic just doesn't cut it.

The BEST lamp available for this work is called Maggylamp

It would be useless for my purposes. I need to swivel the lamp over my
lathe when turning, swivel to the drill when drilling, swivel to the
shear when cutting, swivel to electronics bench when placing,
soldering...etc. Two of these lamps is all I need based on how the
tables are set up. McMaster Carr sells what I need between $70 - $90
and the mgnification is 2.75X. Still looking for something cheaper. But
you're right about the magnifying lens, most of the cheaper lamps are
only 1.75X.

<http://ww2.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=34018>
has a cheap one for $39.99.
--
Former professional electron wrangler.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida