Reviews - Bausch & Lomb Hastings Triplet Magnifier, 10x Power 81-61-71 Reviews - BL-LM-HAST-TR-81-61-71

Author: jimmy571 (verified customer) , Naturalist, from Ranger, TX on Nov 19, 2012
Pros:  Small and good quality
Cons:  None
Would recommend:  yes

jimmy571 wrote:

This is a nice, simple little pocket lens with good quality. The lens cover is on a firm hinge, which keeps the cover in place in my pocket. And the magnifier shows clear, bright images with no notable distortion.

Author: desmobob (verified customer) from upstate NY on Dec 20, 2010
Pros:  Very sharp
Cons:  none found
Would recommend:  yes

desmobob wrote:

This is a quality, well-made magnifier with excellent optics. You can find a cheaper one, but I don't know if you can find a BETTER one....

Author: mtayl03 from Savannah, GA on Nov 8, 2010
Pros:  the one loop is nice
Cons:  Thought I was getting 3 different powers
Would recommend:  yes

mtayl03 wrote:

The title was misleading. I thought I was getting 3 different powers. I only received the 7X.

Author: Scott S. Anderson (verified customer) from Chewelah, Wa. on May 25, 2010
Pros:  Works exactly as advertised.
Cons:  None. A little clumsy to use until you get used to it.
Would recommend:  yes

Scott S. Anderson wrote:

Bought this as a gift for an amateur rockhound/prospector. It is a lot better than what he was using before. I've used it some, and I'm impressed with it.

Author: itbizzman (verified customer) , I am a professional recruiter and I collect fine fountain pens as a hobby, from Springboro, OH on Mar 16, 2010
Pros:  Find quality, no distortions and very clear, casing is a good protector of the lens
Cons:  very small to look through
Would recommend:  yes

itbizzman wrote:

I like the product and it definitely does what it says and I noticed no distortion. I use it mostly to detect scratches and clogging problems on fine fountain pens. It helps me ensure they are clean of ink residue as well. Fountains pens are one of my hobbies.

Author: stooxie (verified customer) , Shooting sports enthusiast, from Vienna, VA on Jun 4, 2009
Pros:  Beautiful clarity and magnification from Bausch and Lomb optics
Cons:  Wish the case were a little more substantial
Would recommend:  yes

stooxie wrote:

This is an excellent product for the money. You can get loupes for much less but I preferred to invest a bit more and get good quality optics. After all, you'll have this thing right up to your eye so good glass will mean less distortion at the edges. Highly recommended.

Author: scottharrison (verified customer) from Austin Texas on Jul 26, 2007
Pros:  Excellent image
Cons:  A little difficult to use
Would recommend:  yes

scottharrison wrote:

I use the loupe for inspecting darts points after sharpening. The 20X loupe makes it possible to clearly see the results of sharpening and to fix any areas not properly sharpened.