Anyone use a magnifying glass to spot eggs?

[Father Fox]

I usually wear glasses, only for reading, but don't like wearing them under a bee suit in hot weather due to heat / sweat etc. When I am not wearing glasses I have problems spotting eggs. Does anyone use a hand held magnifying glass to view eggs in the frames when doing inspections?

 

[Galaxy55]

Yes and a LED torch to aid seeing in each of the cells.

 

[Hachi]

I bought a 2" loupe £3 if memory serves can get them cheaper from a car boot. Be careful not to focus sunlight thro it like we did as kids to burn wood and pegs and ants etc otherwise, cooked eggs and you'll melt swaffes thro expensive foundation.

 

[BeeJayBee]

Does anyone use a hand held magnifying glass to view eggs in the frames when doing inspections?

Yes. I keep a small magnifying glass in my bee suit pocket. I can just about see eggs unaided, but sometimes the light is a bit awkward and the magnifier helps.

 

[Father Fox]

Can anyone recommend a magnifier with a built in LED light. Probably need a very strong light. This Maybe a good idea, that may allow viewing of eggs out of direct sunlight, so preventing the potential burning effect of the sun rays through the lens and onto the eggs and wax.

 

[Jim Lavie]

I am not making a recommendation but i saw this and mabe its the sort of thing you might like? http://goo.gl/WTbw7i
Regards Jim

 

[Father Fox]

Thanks for the advice !

I saw a magnifier with a UV led light, as well as built in normal led.

 

[Heather]

I got one of these head magnifiers but yet to use. Tesco cheap specs one level up in strength usually works for me.
Ladies don't 'sweat'...

 

[iand]

I fancy one of those head magnifiers for grafting, but manage now with ordinary reading specs.

 

[Somerford]

Should've gone to......

 

[madasafish]

Magnifying glasses - and those head mounted ones appear incompatible with my varifocals...

On a good day I can see eggs on larvae but not good enough for grafting:-(

Edit: SWMBO says I have never grafted in my life...

 

[betterbee]

magnyfying glass

found table magnifier on sale in aldi 5 x magnification withj built in led light,found light verry good for lighting up cells,price12 euro
martin