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Xacto X75170 X-tra Hands with Magnifier

Xacto X75170 X-tra Hands with MagnifierBrand: Xacto
Category: Home Improvement
Department: U.S. Art Supply / www.USArtSupply.com

List Price: $12.68
Buy New: $11.96
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 25 reviews
Sales Rank: 184

Media: Tools & Hardware
Size: EACH
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 7.1 x 1.8

MPN: X75170
Model: X75170
UPC: 079946094978
EAN: 0079946094978
ASIN: B0006NDZR6

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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • Dual alligator clamp for flexible and accurate work
  • Holds work in any position for modeling and hobbies
  • Assortment of knives, blades and tools for cutting, whittling, sawing and carving. Wooden chest.
  • Two times magnifier for close, exacting work

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Product Description

The X-TRA Hands dual alligator clamps with 2X magnifying glass by X-ACTO is the perfect solution for any hobbyist or designer who needs a second set of hands to hold onto materials. These clamps will hold your work firmly in position, freeing your hands up for soldering, gluing and other tasks.

The powerful, 2X magnifying glass will help you visualize even the smallest areas of your work. These convenient alligator clamps are great for the following tasks:

Gluing in small or tight spaces 
Precision “micro” cutting and trimming 
Small detail touches
And more

These sturdy alligator clamps attach securely to almost any rigid surface, allowing you to continue working at your desk or workshop without needing to relocate.

X-ACTO office tools and supplies are crafted with the same quality and attention to detail as the legendary X-ACTO knife. Our commitment to quality and performance assures that an X-ACTO product will stand up to the toughest jobs for as long as you need them.

X-ACTO quality office tools and supplies are crafted to achieve the perfect balance between performance and durability. Versatile enough to tackle the most heavy duty jobs and precision tasks at the same time, X-ACTO office tools make getting the job done easier. Additionally, all our products are designed with added attention to your comfort and safety.




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1 out of 5 stars Shame on Xacto   September 6, 2010
SloHands2 (California)
Cons: Lens fell out during shipping. No way to adjust the metal rim to tighten it to hold the lens more securely. Glue holding in the magnifying lens is very low strength and sparingly used. Glue that holds the thumb-screws and butterfly nuts together is very much stronger than that holding in the magnifying lens. Very small in size, I have seen larger more versatile units in local hobby and toys stores for ten dollars more. Thumb-screws and butterfly nuts used to adjust the positioning of the magnifying lens and holder arms are install so as to interfere with the adjust of the arms. Difficulty adjusting the arms. The base unit slides on most work surfaces.

Pros: Arrived on time. Base is heavy enough for it's size, and, if you attach a non-skid material to the bottom of the base, the base should work very well. I was able to re-install the magnifying lens. The glue I used when re-installing the magnifying lens is much stronger and dries clear, unlike what Xacto's Chinese manufacturer used. Clamps installed are of the cheap alligator type so there should be no problem replacing them when they break. Once it is repaired, you have a magnifying lens that's attached. My Munchkin loved it and for the price I was glad to gift it to him.

Overall, I am very surprised that Xacto allows it's brand name to be used with such a poorly made product.



3 out of 5 stars Eh   August 23, 2010
Steven H. Douglas (East Lansing, MI)
This piece of equipment is helpful, but not the best.

The alligator clips don't hold tightly, the magnifying glass isn't very strong or wide in diameter, and it's not easy to adjust.

But it is somewhat helpful since I only have two hands, and one must hold the soldering iron and the other must hold one component and the clasp can hold another.



5 out of 5 stars knife   August 7, 2010
Gary B. Jones
the older you get, the more you will use this product--fantastic for old, tired eyes


4 out of 5 stars Great for the money!   July 20, 2010
Skip Thomsen (Hilo, HI United States)
This little tool is exactly what I expected. It's a nice, heavy-based stand, an adequate magnifying glass and it is reasonably flexible as to holding positions. The price dictated that the various adjustments would be less than precision, therefor somewhat difficult to lock into any particular position. Once locked in, however, they do the job. The clips are standard electronics alligator clips and the coarse-tooth configuration makes it difficult to grasp tiny items, but again, with some patience, it can be done.

So for a tool that I will use only occasionally, for the price it is a bargain. If I were to need it on a daily basis, I would have paid over $100 for the professional version.



5 out of 5 stars awesome magnifier   July 3, 2010
Kevin L. Riedl (Portland, OR USA)
I highly recommend this to anybody who wants a magnifying stand at a small price. it is a lot smaller than I had expected, but it works great

the only bad thing I can say about it is that it has a small magnifying glass, so any big circuit boards you may be working on may be a pain to work on


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