More securely mounted than weighted-base magnifiers while taking up less space on your work surface, these illuminated magnifiers clamp to the side of a workbench. They shine bright light onto workpieces, so you can get a clear view into nooks and crevices. The sturdy pivoting arm holds its position more rigidly than gooseneck arms.

Magnifiers with LED light shine down from all angles, creating even lighting for shadow-free inspections. LED lights last more than five times longer than fluorescent lights.

Magnifiers with an enclosed spring block debris from getting stuck and hindering arm movement. Magnifiers with a pivoting head let you adjust the lens up and down independently of the arm. Magnifiers with a cool or daylight light appearance produce a crisp and clean light ideal for inspection. They’re brighter than those with a neutral light appearance and highlight white and blue tones.

Magnifiers with a dimmer have adjustable brightness to reduce glare on reflective surfaces.