Cheap reading glasses

[giles]

I've had a pair of good quality but weak reading glasses for a long time. I don't need them to read a book, but they are good for things like product codes on small labels.

I also use them for rewicking, but thought I'd get some stronger ones for that. I went to Boots and got the strongest from their cheap range (cheaper on-line, but I don't always have the patience).

I don't know why, but they are no better for rewicking than the good quality weak ones, possibly a bit worse. Maybe it has something to do with light absorbed rather than passed on.

So, if seeing the coils is getting tricky and you decide to go for strong reading glasses rather than some device with a magnifying glass in it, my advice is, get good quality ones.

[Perpetua]

I bought some +3.5's from the Pound Shop specifically for coil building and they're great Giles. I guess it depends on the quality of the cheapies, like anything.

[rich64]

Your definately right about the light Giles

I cant read a damn thing without glasses but i noticed at work i can read the scribbles the waiters hand me as im generally reading them under bright hotplate lights

[bazzer]

I used to get those Pound land ones, but Aldi had some come in for £2.50....really good quality frames as well

[pedaldog]

I got a truly Amazing pair of ready specs from Boyes in Kendal a few weeks ago. They have an L E D light on each side that you can switch on and off as you want. Never thought if using them for Coil builds!

[Balllsy]

Jun 27, 2013 13:39:33 GMT Perpetua said:

I bought some +3.5's from the Pound Shop specifically for coil building and they're great Giles. I guess it depends on the quality of the cheapies, like anything.

How much were they Perps

[Perpetua]

Jun 27, 2013 23:56:17 GMT Balllsy said:

Jun 27, 2013 13:39:33 GMT Perpetua said:

I bought some +3.5's from the Pound Shop specifically for coil building and they're great Giles. I guess it depends on the quality of the cheapies, like anything.

How much were they Perps