ToyoProfessional 10X Magnifying Jeweler's Loupe with 18mm Triplet Lens, Chrome

I was blown away by how good this 18 mm lens 10x Triplet is. The chrome plating is thick and mirror-like. The images are sharp and contrasty without color fringing around the edges of objects. The field of view is also flat and undistorted. The size is small for a 10x triplet but easy to carry it in your pocket. To protect the optics, keep it in the soft snap case. As I write this, I decided to purchase the hexagonal model, not because I need an extra, but because it looks so cool!Buy this brand. You won’t be disappointed.P.S. Don’t be fooled by vendors selling triplets claiming 30x or 40x magnification. This is false advertising. Given the choice of a 10x or 30x triplet, buyers are inclined to go with the higher magnification, believing that more is better. In reality, the magnification is only 10x, which is more than enough for most handheld applications. I typically use 5x or 7x to identify small details, such as plants and mushrooms. If you need more than 10x, buy a small portable microscope.

Overall, this is a rather nice loupe, and I thought it was a very good price. I like that it's small, so it's truly good for a pocket size (as opposed to some that have cases that are a bit too large to truly to carry in a pocket.) This loupe has a black surround and the triplet lense is quite distortion-free. The lens is just a bit smaller than some other more expensive models (a few mm), but the magnification is still excellent. ~ Laura C.

Works great. Easy to focus and use.

Feels good quality. Met expectations. Im not a professional jeweler, so I dont have a way to compare with professional, more expensive type

This is exactly the size I was looking for. Compact. Easy open, easy grip. No distortion all the way to the edges. Very nice quality!!