The advantage of a bench magnifier is that it is hands free. Before selecting a bench magnifier consider the following:

What power bench magnifier do I need? 

The higher the power of the magnifying lens the smaller the field of view and the shorter the work distance,

Choose a bench magnifying glass or bench magnifying lamp that will have the proper magnification at a comfortable work distance. A very high power may not be your best choice. 

For best bench magnifier results wear your glasses.

Rules Of Magnification.   

• The higher the power of the lens, the closer you must get to the object being viewed.
• As the power of a lens increases, the diameter of the lens decreases.
• Diopter is a term used to determine the power(magnification}of a lens.
• The terms are sometimes confused.
• High power magnifiers, such as 8x must be held steady or else they will be out of focus.

Do I need a bench magnifier with  light? 

Magnifiers decrease light transmission.

Either provide your own adequate lighting or select a  bench magnifying glass with light lamp.

Bench-top magnifiers are available with either LED  or a fluorescent light source.

Types of workbench magnifiers: 

Clamp-on Bench Magnifier: This type of bench magnifier will clamp on to the edge of your workbench, desk or table.

Table Top or Desktop Bench Magnifier: This type of bench magnifier sits on your workbench, table or desk. 

 Free Standing Floor Bench Magnifying Glass-:Stand alone workbench magnifying glass with floor base.

Wearable Bench Magnifying Glasses: Headband magnifiers and clip on magnifiers for workbench applications  

Bench magnifier, bench magnifying glass, benchtop magnifier, workbench magnifying glass, magnifying bench lamp and shop magnifying glass are the same type magnifier.