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product_id: 51586733
title: "SATECHI ReadMate LED Desktop Magnifier with up to 5X Magnification - Carrying Case Included (Black)"
brand: "satechi"
price: "R1163"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Satechi"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/51586733-satechi-readmate-led-desktop-magnifier-with-up-to-5x-magnification
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Includes sleek carrying case 3 bright LED lights for low-light clarity 5X crystal-clear magnification SATECHI ReadMate LED Desktop Magnifier with up to 5X Magnification - Carrying Case Included (Black)

**Brand:** satechi
**Price:** R1163
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** SATECHI ReadMate LED Desktop Magnifier with up to 5X Magnification - Carrying Case Included (Black) by satechi
- **How much does it cost?** R1163 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/51586733-satechi-readmate-led-desktop-magnifier-with-up-to-5x-magnification)

## Best For

- satechi enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted satechi brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Smart Power Control:** On/off switch conserves battery life and prevents accidental activation.
- • **Ready Out of the Box:** Includes batteries, cleaning cloth, and user manual for seamless setup.
- • **Effortless Portability:** Compact design with a stylish carrying case—perfect for on-the-go professionals.
- • **Illuminate Every Detail:** Triple LED lights brighten your workspace instantly with a single press.
- • **Precision at Your Fingertips:** Experience up to 5X magnification for flawless detail inspection.

## Overview

The SATECHI ReadMate LED Desktop Magnifier delivers up to 5X magnification with three built-in LED lights for enhanced visibility in any lighting. Designed for professionals who demand precision, it features a user-friendly on/off switch to save battery life and comes complete with a protective carrying case, batteries, and cleaning cloth. Compact yet powerful, it’s the perfect desktop companion for reading fine print, inspecting collectibles, or detailed work, backed by a 2-year warranty.

## Description

Introducing the SATECHI ReadMate LED Desktop Magnifier, your ideal companion for reading fine print and examining small details with ease. With adjustable magnification of up to 5X, this magnifier ensures crystal-clear clarity for precise viewing. Equipped with LED lights, it provides bright, even illumination to enhance visibility, especially in low-light conditions. The compact design makes it perfect for desktop use, whether at home, in the office, or on the go. Included with the magnifier is a convenient carrying case, offering protection during travel and storage. Ideal for reading books, newspapers, documents, and more, the SATECHI ReadMate LED Desktop Magnifier is your go-to solution for enhanced visibility and clarity.

Review: Great magnifier with storage case and good build quality! - This is great magnifier that comes with a storage/travel case. The quality is really good for the money and the item is a lot larger in person and makes reading and illuminating text a lot easier. The on/off switch is on the inside/underside of the magnifier and has to be switched on after removing the battery connection plastic tab. Don’t pull this tab down hard to remove you should open the door and carefully remove it that way. Once the on switch is flicked you just press the magnifier down to turn it on or off whilst looking through the glass. Excellent product from Satechi. Perhaps the power switch and battery compartment could be a little tougher but you’ll only be touching these very briefly when changing the battery so really they don’t make much impact on the overall use. Apart from that very well made and looks really nice :)
Review: Good magnification - Very good magnification

## Features

- Up to 5x Magnification - features a powerful 5X magnification lens, ideal for reading small text or observing details on photos, coins and stamps
- Touch LED Light - equipped with 3 bright LED lights to enhance text or objects in low-light environments, all with a single press on the magnifier
- On/Off Switch - comes with an on/off switch to conserve battery and prevent accidently turning on the LED lights
- Easy to Use - features a user-friendly design for minimal set up and installation, simply remove small plastic tag in battery compartment before use
- What You Get - The ReadMate LED Desktop Magnifier includes a convenient carrying case, cleaning cloth, 2 lithium ion batteries, customer support, and a user manual for easy installation. Satechi products are covered by a 2-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00IIXBNK2 |
| Are Batteries Required | Yes |
| Batteries required? | Yes |
| Best Sellers Rank | 77,532 in Stationery & Office Supplies ( See Top 100 in Stationery & Office Supplies ) 539 in Magnifying Glasses |
| Brand | Satechi |
| Brand Name | Satechi |
| Colour | Black |
| Country Of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,580 Reviews |
| EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 1 Years |
| Handle Material | Plastic |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 9.2L x 9.2W centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Magnifier |
| Item Weight | 180 Grams |
| Item weight | 180 Grams |
| Lens Material | Plastic |
| Lens material | Plastic |
| Magnification Strength | 5 x |
| Manufacturer | Satechi |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | 2 year limited warranty. |
| Product dimensions | 9.2L x 9.2W centimetres |
| UPC | 879961004262 |

## Product Details

- **Batteries required?:** Yes
- **Brand:** Satechi
- **Colour:** Black
- **Item weight:** 180 Grams
- **Lens material:** Plastic

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: says "up to 5 times"  What does that mean?**
A: It means they aren't entirely sure, and are just repeating the marketing claims made by previous sellers of the same item. At any given time, there are about half a dozen Amazon sellers of rebranded versions of this, all from the same factory. I've had two from different sellers (lost one, broke one, about to order another – probably this one, as the current best price with the case included).  They're all identical other than the branding on them.  The magnification is really around 2x to maybe 3x at most.  This is still quite helpful, and I love this thing.  It's best as a reader placed directly on a book/magazine/whatever surface.  Other magnifiers are better held a different distance. It's good to have several different kinds, for different use-cases.

**Q: Does this magnifier have a glass or plastic lens**
A: Glass and good quality.

**Q: Is the body (black cylinder) metal?**
A: Yes, the body is a smooth 2 grooved  metal finish with a groove above and below the name.

**Q: I am looking for a magnifing glass to look at drivers license's, dollar amounts on checks. I want to use this at work as a bank teller would this work**
A: Yes, the ReadMate LED Desktop Magnifier can be used to look at drivers license's and dollar amounts on checks. Please email support@satechi.com for further assistance. Thank you, Satechi Technical Support

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great magnifier with storage case and good build quality!
*by M***F on 20 September 2024*

This is great magnifier that comes with a storage/travel case. The quality is really good for the money and the item is a lot larger in person and makes reading and illuminating text a lot easier. The on/off switch is on the inside/underside of the magnifier and has to be switched on after removing the battery connection plastic tab. Don’t pull this tab down hard to remove you should open the door and carefully remove it that way. Once the on switch is flicked you just press the magnifier down to turn it on or off whilst looking through the glass. Excellent product from Satechi. Perhaps the power switch and battery compartment could be a little tougher but you’ll only be touching these very briefly when changing the battery so really they don’t make much impact on the overall use. Apart from that very well made and looks really nice :)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good magnification
*by S***T on 16 December 2025*

Very good magnification

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Word / print magnifier.
*by D***M on 22 November 2016*

A great magnifier, if only the switch and battery compartment were better made. Battery does not make contact unless you put a lot of pressure on the battery case / door.I will look at fixing it properly but I wanted to buy two more for gifts but the quality of the switch and battery compartment lets it down and I don't want to risk giving gifts that don't operate properly. Great size, weight and feel and decent magnification and light. LEDs give a pretty nice and even light, although the LEDs reflect in the glass, but only as very small points so not too distracting. Not worth £20 in my opinion unless the switch and battery compartment are better made. Then it would well be worth £20 and worth 5 stars.

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-22*