Need To Magnify and Illuminate Your Work?

As a crafter, I am always looking for things that help me work more efficiently and that help me do the best I can creating things. Also, as the wife of someone who has limited vision, I am always looking for things that will help my husband see better and more clearly. So when I got the LED Magnifying Lamp by OKOA, I was excited. It is something both of us will use!

The lamp is 21" tall, including the lamp head, and has a flexible gooseneck. It can bend in any direction up or down, side to side, to get the lamp head in just the right position for what you need to see.

I love the clamp base. The light can sit on any flat surface just fine by itself in the weighted base, but you can take it out of the base to have it clamped to the edge of almost any surface. The clamp holds the lamp securely where you put it. My desk has a 1" thick top and the clamp worked really well on it.

Another cool thing about the base of the lamp is a slot to hold your cell phone. You can put your phone on the base and see directions online to do something while actually following along. Very handy!

I was impressed with how well the magnification works. It really does make it easy to see things clearly, and with the lens being as big as it is, you don't have to move what you are working on around to be in just the right place as much.

The lamp comes with a USB cable that you can plug right into your computer or into an adapter to charge in an outlet. The cable is nice and long, so you can adjust it a lot better than some cables that come with electronics. I haven't figured out how long the light stays charged yet, but so far, quite a while!

The light has three levels of brightness, so you can adjust to it your need and your light sensitivity. It's also a pure white light, which helps keep down eye strain. When you are working on a project close up like that. Eye strain can be a serious problem. Having a pure white light makes a big difference. To adjust the light it just takes a small tap on the "switch".

I am super pleased to have this lamp and I know both my husband and I will be using it a lot. We highly recommend it to you!

You can purchase you own LED Magnifying lamp by OKOA HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

I Can't Wait From Spring To Come

I am so excited. I finally have my own bike! I haven't owned one for some time and I can't wait for better weather to go riding, although since we don't have any snow right now, I am tempted to ride today! I love to ride bike and was thrilled when my husband got me one.

One thing I learned many years ago is to be safe when riding. I always want to make sure people can see me and I can see them as well as everything in and around the road I am riding on. Having a good light on your bike is one way to make sure you do see what you need to, even when it is super dark outside.

Night Provision has just just the right light for adding to anyone's bike. It is the ULTRA BRIGHT BX-960 USB Rechargeable Bike Light. From the moment I opened the package, I was impressed.

 The light is small, only 4 ½" long and about 1" in diameter at the widest point. It is light weight and super easy to operate. The bike light comes with everything you need to start using it right away and to continue to keep using it for a long time. It has an LED light which will last for quite a while, making it cost effective in the long run. What is also nice is that it is rechargeable with the included USB cord.

I was thrilled with how easy it is to attach the light to the handlebar. The knob on the strap turns smoothly and easily to tighten it up nice and snug on the bar so the light does not move even after going over bumps and with extended use. The light can stay on your bike or you can take it off easily to use like a flashlight, leaving the strap still attached to your bike. It is also waterproof. Love that!

The light is really easy to turn on and off as well as change from one mode to the next. There are 4 modes in all, high, medium, low, and strobe. To turn the light on, just hold your finger on the button for about 3 seconds. To change the mode, lightly hold you finger on the button until you get to the one you want. You double click to get the strobe. To turn it off again, just tap it. Super easy and no fussing while you are riding. Clear instructions are included in the package if you need them!

There is an indicator light in front of the power button that shows if the battery is fully charged, green, lower power, blue, or under 10% power, red. It's easy to see this and makes it easy to remember to charge it before you lose all power.

I really like this light and have been impressed with the quality and ease of use. I am looking forward to doing a lot of riding this spring and summer!

You can purchase the Night ProVision ULTRA BRIGHT BX-960 USB Rechargeable Bike Light HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

This Watch Is Possible Appealing To Young Teens

Rick Check out a watch for me. Here's what he though about it.

“Possibly appealing to young teens”

This watch, the Cofuo Men's Sport Outdoor Digital Watch,  is easily readable except for the “day” indicator, which is very small. It displays the time in both digital and analog forms simultaneously, which has very limited value but may be a pleasing look for some wearers. The “analog” display does not involve actual “hands” but uses an LED simulation. The one practical use of this feature that I can see is that two time zones can be displayed simultaneously, since the two time indicators are set independently.

The watch has four buttons, as many do, but uses them in combinations I have never seen before. However, the instructions are simple to follow. The one exception is the method for changing the lighting. The watch has seven different light settings, but I found no explanation for how to change them. It is done by simply holding in the upper left button for three seconds, at which time the lighting changes every three or so seconds until the button is released.

The “light variety” feature is one reason I would recommend the watch primarily for young teens. Many adults would also be unable to wear this watch because the band would not be long enough to fit a larger than average wrist.

The alarm and stopwatch features are simple to use. The watch is powered by a coin cell battery, included. I did not find information on what size battery is used – is may be on the back panel, but most of the printing there was covered, ironically, by a quality assurance approval sticker.

You can learn more and purchase the Cofuo Men's Outdoor Digital Watch HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Helping Hands And Magnification For All Kinds Of Specialty Crafting

Some crafting projects and home repairs can take several hands more than you have. And when you need those extra hands they often are not home to help you.

That's where something like the Kitclan LED Light Desktop Magnifier comes in handy. This is a small tool that can help you hold things while you work on them.

The large magnifying lens that is 3X, which is sufficient for most purposes, makes it easy to see what you are doing up close. The neat thing is you can work on things without the magnifier too. It swivels up and out of the way for use with just the extra "hands" part. There are two adjustable points on the neck of the Magnifier so you can adjust the magnifier as needed. The lens can also be rotated 360 degrees.

I really like that there is a small LED light bulb to really help you see what you are working on. The light works by plugging it in with the included USB cord. I found the cord to be way too short, so I have replaced it with one I already had here at home that is 5 times longer. Now I can use the magnifier pretty much anywhere I want to without having to worry about a tightly stretched cord. You can use 3 AAA batteries instead of the USB cord, but the light is not as bright then.

The alligator clips that come with the magnifier, hold things tightly so you don't have to worry about things slipping while you are working. They swivel around 360 degrees and move side to side to reach towards or away from each other depending on the size of the item you are working on.

This magnifier is great for small detail work while making jewelry, working on electronics, making fishing lures, and more. There is also a small tray at the bottom to hold bits for you while you work.

Now I will tell you that most of this unit is plastic, so you need to be careful while using it, especially with anything hot that might melt the plastic or from dropping it. For example, the coil to hold your soldering iron. The end of it touches the plastic so you need to adjust it some before letting a hot soldering iron be put in it. If it was made from better material I would be very excited about it, but since it is just plastic, not so much! It is still a fairly good product.

You can purchase the Kitclan LED Light Desktop Magnifier HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Best new Craft Tool I Have ~ Huion Light Pad

Crafting is something I have been adamant about for years. I'm what you call a dabbler, meaning I will try all kinds of new crafts. But the kinds of crafts I come back to the most involve paper, all kinds of paper! But let's face it, when you are into crafts, you can accumulate a lot of stuff, all kinds of "things" to help you with the crafts you work in.

That's why I love this new product, because it is a HUGE space saver for me. It's the Huion 17.7" (Diagonal Length) 5mm Ultra Thin LED Drawing Light Pad! This is the best light box I have owned and it works beautifully.

The first thing I noticed about the light box is how nice it is in size. I can work with slightly larger project without having to move the paper a lot and re-positioning things. The next thing is how wonderfully bright the LED light is. There are multiple levels to set it at depending on what you are working on. If you hold your finger on the button the light slowly gets brighter. So hold your finger on a short while and the light is not as bright. Longer, brighter. Tap it once, the light goes to the brightest level. Tap it again and it goes off. Super easy to operate and get the level you want!

The next thing I love is how thin it is. It's only 5mm thick, that's 1/8" thick. It's a major space savor. LOVE that! It also can be connected to your computer or your smart phone with the micro USB cable included. I have attached mine to an adapter for my electrical outlet and I take it around the house to whatever project I am working on. So handy!

I love that it has LED lights, which means it will last for years and years. Plus it will not cost a lot to operate like a standard bulb light box does. Also it does not get hot. Old bulb light boxes would get hot, sometimes very hot.

From the day I got this in the mail I have used it. It has been really nice to have and so much fun! I highly recommend it to you.

You can purchase the Huion 17.7" (Diagonal Length) 5mm Ultra Thin LED Drawing Light Pad HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Helpful For Many More Things Than We Tought

We recently got a product that I thought Rick would enjoy testing out for me. So here is his review for you. Oh and pay close attention to the end of the review. it's worth the read!

From Rick:
This HMFiva LED Handheld Magnifying Glass Set has three interchangeable lenses and a built-in light.

I'll first cover the “down side” to it. The packaging and instructions omit important information, such as contact information in case of defects. There isn't even a manufacturer's name given, although I suspect this is made in China, since the instructions are printed in Chinese and awkward English. Example: after inserting the batteries, one is to “Confirm the switch push plate and the switch remains before or after the agreement, close the battery cover.” Fortunately, the diagrams and a quick look at the device are adequate for determining all you'll need to know.

The three lenses are 2.5X, 5X, and 16X. The first was the most useful for me to enlarge text. The stronger two lenses make small details [example: the tiny screws in eyeglasses] much more easily seen. The 16X lens actually seemed too powerful for any job I might face. All three lenses seemed free of distortion.

The lenses are quickly and easily interchanged, and stay firmly in place. A soft bag is provided for lens storage, along with a small cleaning cloth.

The LED light, built into the handle, is very bright and illuminates the object you are looking at without stray light shining directly into the eye. It can be switched on and off with the same hand that is holding the magnifying unit. With no lens attached, this can even be used as a flashlight! The light requires three AAA batteries, not included, and easily installed.

Practical, compact, easy to use and store, I would recommend this product – as long as you are willing to follow the manufacturer's suggestion, “Please do not use gasoline, alcohol, banana water or chemical contact magnifier.”

You can purchase the HMFiva LED Handheld Magnifying Glass Set HERE!

This reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. All opinions are those of the reviewer.