Have recently set up a small work bench with scope, signal generator and
various other test equipment. The only magnifier I have is a glass I
cannibalized from a broken "helping hands". The glass is mounted to one
of those small snake lamps with the lamp removed. However, I find this
more inconvenient than convenient because it takes up space I need for
working.

What would you recommend for glasses that's cheap, has a built in light
and maybe has variable magnification and mag is such that I can view a
circuit board without bending down over the device? I suppose a flip up
or away magnifier might be useful too. I don't wear glasses normally.

Thanks in advance.