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LED vs Fluorescent Magnifying Lamps: What to Look For When Choosing One If you are shopping for a magnifying lamp for electronics repair, soldering, esthetics, crafting, inspection, or detailed close-up work, one of the most important factors to understand is the lighting technology. Modern magnifying lamps use LED (often SMD LED) lighting, while older models typically use fluorescent or CFL bulbs. The differences between these lighting types directly affect brightness, comfort, energy use, and …

We’re all familiar with LED lights, but have you heard of an SMD LED light? This is a new type of LED technology that will change the way you think about regular LED’s. What is SMD? An SMD stands for a surface mount device. Surface mounted devices use SMT (surface-mount technology) to mount LED chips onto printed circuit boards (PCB). What does this mean for you? Magnifying lamps made with SMD light ultimately save you time and money. Here’s why you should make the change: SMD …