I was looking for a jeweler's loupe with a higher magnification than that of my current loupe (20x, which is a bit too low to properly judge an edge).

By accident (well, Google) I came across a Chinese site called Lightinthebox. They sold a 60x loupe. It was dirt cheap: around EUR 6 ($8 ). I had never ordered from a Chinese site, but for this price I decided to take the risk.

I ordered last Monday night. This morning the package arrived! The package went from Beijing to my home in The Netherlands in three days! It was also packaged very well in multiple layers of cardbox and plastic. And with a description no customs employee could worry about.

And the loupe works fantastic! In case you are interested: link. They call it a microscope, but it works more like a loupe.

Lightinthebox is one of these extremely large Chinese consumer good warehouses that sell nearly everything, from computers to wigs. (Top search: wedding dress .) They sell the mobile phone I use for one third of what it costs in the shop here...

In my experiment (n=1) it was a very reliable shop. I guess I'll visit them more often.

Oh, and they sell lots of USB microscopes, some of them even cheaper than the 400x Veho I use. And some seem to have very sturdy bases .

mark76 wrote:


Thank you for the info! I've used the little 45x version and love it. I can't wait to try the 60x. I had trouble with the link, so am reposting it here: 60x Lighted Loupe

Mark76

I ordered this 60x loupe and just received it today. I have 3 other lighted loupes - a 20x, a 60x/100x, and another 100x (none of which I have been happy with). But this loupe is far better than the others. I'm going to give the other ones away. At the price of $8.39 plus shipping, it is one of the best bargains I've ever seen. I just ordered an extra one as a backup and checked Super Saver (10-20 business days) for free shipping. I recommend this loupe to anyone thinking about getting one.

Thanks

holymolar

Glad I could be of help!

CKTG also sells it. For only $7.95. And I thought those Chinese guys were so cheap .