Ultra Product Reviews and Ratings - Handheld 2" x 4" Rectangular Magnifiers - 2" x 4" Rectangular Magnifier from Staples

Buy the 2" x 4" Rectangular Magnifier on http://staples.com

(based on 21 ratings)

Brand:Ultra

Located in:Furniture, Furniture Accessories, Maps, Magnifiers & Flags, Maps, Magnifiers & Flags, Handheld 2" x 4" Rectangular Magnifiers

Shatterproof acrylic lens 2" x 4" lens with 2x magnification and 5x bifocal Contoured, lightweight handle

More information for the 2" x 4" Rectangular Magnifier

Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

3.8 stars

(based on 21 reviews)

81% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Attractive design(3), Comfortable(3), Easy storage(13), Lightweight(15), Safe(12)

Best Uses:

Elderly(12), Emergency(5), Following surgery(3)

Describe Yourself:

Athletic(4), Caregiver(3), Elderly(5), Practical(3)

Primary use:

Personal(18)

Kitchen helper!

By Bug and Monroe

from Lubbock, TX on 9/10/2008

Pros:

Easy Storage, Lightweight, Safe, Sturdy

Best Uses:

Elderly, Reading labels on foods

Describe Yourself:

Athletic, Teacher

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I am 44 and my hubby is 50...we both have to use reading glasses now...ha...but it has been inconvienent to grab our glasses when wanting to read a simple label on a food box...so, I purchased this item and store it in a handy drawer in the kitchen!

Great for my genealogy

By Patsy

from Hemet, Ca on 9/3/2008

Pros:

Easy Storage, Lightweight, Perfect size for genealog, Sturdy

Best Uses:

Geneaolgy

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I use this for my genealogy projects

Handy product

By tango

from EastTN on 8/27/2008

Pros:

Easy Storage, Lightweight, Sturdy

Best Uses:

Elderly, Emergency

Describe Yourself:

Athletic, Medical Professional

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Satisfied with quality and usefulness

Wanted higher magnifying power

By firstcare

from Saint Petersburg on 8/27/2008

Pros:

Safe, Sturdy

Cons:

No enough magnify power

Best Uses:

Elderly

Describe Yourself:

Caregiver

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I had bought one before but could find magnifying glass I wanted. [...]

Not very powerful

By Dave

from Tracy, CA on 8/6/2008

Pros:

Sturdy

Cons:

Akward to use

Best Uses:

To Read fine print

Describe Yourself:

Age 50 reading glasses

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Not very powerful, bifocal insert is almost too small to use, you have to place your eye 1" from the glass to use it.

See it grow before your eyes

By Spider

from Dana Point, CA on 7/30/2008

Pros:

Easy Storage, Lightweight, Sturdy

Best Uses:

Elderly, Emergency

Describe Yourself:

Baby boomer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Helps reading maps with little writing.

5 star rating

By Lin

from Lawton, Oklahoma on 7/23/2008

Pros:

Lightweight, Safe

Best Uses:

Read small print

Describe Yourself:

Retired but not elderly

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This object stays near the thermostat because I use it to be sure that I'm placing the temperature properly.

I should have bought a round one.

By Topgunne

from Medford, NY on 7/16/2008

Pros:

Easy Storage, Lightweight, Safe, Sturdy

Cons:

Round would work better

Best Uses:

Reading

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

A round one would be easier to use.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

MAGNIFIER

By just me

from Chelmsford Ma on 7/9/2008

Pros:

Easy Storage, Lightweight, Safe, Sturdy

Best Uses:

Elderly, Emergency

Describe Yourself:

Elderly

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Found this so helpful in my home office I purchased 1 for my kitchen--so much easier (instead changing to reading glasses over & over) this does the job lightweight & extremely easy to use

Best for Reading Columns.

By Mary-Ann

from Sun City Center, Florida on 6/26/2008

Pros:

Easy Storage, Lightweight, Safe, Sturdy

Best Uses:

Elderly

Describe Yourself:

Elderly

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

For reading fine print in newspapers, magazines and telephone books, this rectangular magnifying glass is better than round ones, at least for me. It is far superior to those large-sheet magnifiers, which are ineffective and blur the print.
Now, if only someone would manufacture a light-weight glass that magnifies a paper-back book page in ints entire width so you don't have the keep moving the glass, that would be a great improvement over any magnifying glass.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

great for a teacher

By a teacher

from Natick Ma on 6/20/2008

Pros:

Easy Storage, Lightweight, Safe, Sturdy

Best Uses:

Elderly, Teachers

Describe Yourself:

A Teacher

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Use it to help grade papers.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Very stylish and handy

By Carmen

from Bergenfield, NJ on 6/20/2008

Pros:

Lightweight, Safe, Sturdy

Best Uses:

Elderly, Emergency, Following Surgery

Describe Yourself:

Athletic

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It is very handy and has a larger lens for easy use however because of the unusual size, it takes space in storing. But overall, it is a good buy!

Don't judge itss book by its' cover

By Janie

from Arlington, Tx on 6/19/2008

Pros:

Easy Storage, Lightweight, Safe, Sturdy

Cons:

None of these apply

Best Uses:

Elderly, Emergency

Describe Yourself:

Athletic, Elderly

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

To read

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Definitely would recommend this item

By Lexi's mom

from Bellingham, MA on 6/19/2008

Pros:

Easy Storage, Lightweight, Safe, Sturdy

Best Uses:

For extra fine printings

Describe Yourself:

Retired

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

much needed at times due to extremely small printing on packages, forms, etc.

good

By ladybug

from Scottville, Mi on 6/19/2008

Pros:

Easy Storage, Lightweight, Safe, Sturdy

Best Uses:

Elderly

Describe Yourself:

Elderly

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

it was larger than I needed

Very useful, not sturdy

By Dan the book nut

from Phoenix, AZ on 6/19/2008

Pros:

Easy Storage, Lightweight

Cons:

Flimsy

Best Uses:

Elderly, Following Surgery

Describe Yourself:

Caregiver, Elderly

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The frame around the magnifier broke and I had to buy a 2nd one for my wife. The plastic frame does not lend itself to super glue repair.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Does a good job

By Mack

from Savannah, GA on 6/19/2008

Pros:

Easy Storage, Lightweight, Safe, Sturdy

Cons:

Could be larger viewing, Stroner magnification

Best Uses:

Elderly, Following Surgery

Describe Yourself:

Caregiver, Medical Professional, Recent eye surgery

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It does the job was designed for perfectly, but would like a larger viewing field and a slightly stronger magnification. The Square shapre easier to use for reading that the round ones.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great

By CW

from Phoenix, AZ on 3/8/2008

Pros:

Attractive Design, Comfortable

Best Uses:

Informal Use

Describe Yourself:

High-End Shopper

Primary use:

Business

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I like the large view aspect of this product.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Lens was showed a distorted image

By pappy

from New Kensington, Pa on 3/7/2008

Pros:

Attractive Design, Comfortable

Best Uses:

general reading

Describe Yourself:

Practical

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

view was distorted and hard to focus on. I returned this item for refund.

The Greatest!

By Marty

from Chicago, IL on 10/27/2007

Pros:

Attractive Design, Comfortable, Quality Construction

Best Uses:

Board Meetings, Conference Room, Formal Use, Informal Use, Training

Describe Yourself:

Practical, Stylish

Primary use:

Business

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

No more superfine print gets unread!
The bifocal helps clearify!
Travels well!
Easy to use!
Priced right!

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Great, Use it all the time.

By Jim

from Abington, Mass. on 9/28/2007

Pros:

Easy to use, Right size

Best Uses:

Reading

Describe Yourself:

Practical

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I have seen many other people use it.

Customer Reviews about the 2" x 4" Rectangular Magnifier at Staples