Javier Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Eye blinding debris loves me so I generally tend to wear safety glasses when I use power tools. I go through a lot of safety glasses and I'm tired of them being junk. Yes I do buy the cheap stuff thats under $2 all the time. They scratch easily and don't survive the tool bag or buckets and end up getting heavily scratched and makes it hard to see clearly Is there any that can survive harsh storage conditions without breaking the bank? Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Wiley X Javier. I used them on swat several years ago. I have the same pair I've had for nearly 13 years and use them for night driving too (yellow lenses). I have a pair in my wood shop (clear lenses) that I use exclusively for the past 13 years too in the shop. Love them. Awesome glasses. Not cheap but I think they were like fifty bucks but they are good quality distortion free glasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Thanks cool Chris. Those look promising. I checked amazon and couldn't find any non sunglass clear styles for less than $90. I'll have to keep looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regopit Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 You can pick up the ESS Safety Glasses for around $70.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSionnach Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I own a high impact pair by dewalt for $10-$12, can't remember model name, but I treat my safety glasses like I do my phone. If you're tossing them in a tool bag/bucket keep buying cheep sets. You'll continue to scratch even the best glasses like that.Edit:I almost forgot to recommended mesh glasses like these. http://www.baileysonline.com/Safety-First-Aid/Safety-Glasses/Goggles/Bugz-Eye-Mesh-Goggles-each.axd That's what I wore when I was logging. They keep the saw dust, grit, metal shavings out. Fine dust will get in. They will not fog up but I dont think they are high impact rated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I hate safety glasses. Come to think of it, I'm not to into any PPE. That's terrible for me to say. I didn't have a real good example as a child as it pertained to safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I've been trying to get better Travis, I wear glasses when I remember and a mask too but if have to get a better one with filters. I read a scary article a while ago when an off duty fireman was renovating his house and he hit some really bad mold. Poor guy died a couple of days later from infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I own a high impact pair by dewalt for $10-$12, can't remember model name, but I treat my safety glasses like I do my phone. If you're tossing them in a tool bag/bucket keep buying cheep sets. You'll continue to scratch even the best glasses like that.Edit:I almost forgot to recommended mesh glasses like these. http://www.baileysonline.com/Safety-First-Aid/Safety-Glasses/Goggles/Bugz-Eye-Mesh-Goggles-each.axdThat's what I wore when I was logging. They keep the saw dust, grit, metal shavings out. Fine dust will get in. They will not fog up but I dont think they are high impact rated.The dewalts fit my budget better, I guess I will have to baby my next set of safety glasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Javier, I am really anal about the care of my eye wear on account of my vision used to be 20/800!!!! I used to wear coke bottles! Anyways LASIK in 2000 and I'm still 20/20 BUT...I keep my sunglasses and work glasses in top shape. I still look at my glasses as investments like Red does. It's amazing how even a cheaper set of eye wear will last. The guys I work with make fun of me because of how I treat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I can't get LASIK surgery:(. One eye is nearsighted and the other is farsighted. I have a fairly high dollar pair I use because to me safety isn't worth skimping on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Saf...safe...safety...what is this "safety" you speak of, I wish to learn more about this strange new concept. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regopit Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 When I worked for the utility PPE was no joke we had to have Safety Glasses. gloves, hard hat, vest, Flame Retardant clothing. Then if you went in a manhole we had to put on a pair of FR coveralls and a retrieval harness. I would go through about 30 pairs of safety glass about every other month for my crew. I had the ESS Rx that the company paid for. The glasses that the company would provide where not really cheap. They would buy god knows how many pairs but they would cost you or I about $8 if we had to buy them. A lot of the guys would buy The ESS and have them forevery you just had to take care of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 There are some places where you can get the cheap ones super cheap you could switch out a new pair every week and not be out that much money. The are ansi rated glasses.http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/economy-safety-glasses.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Javier, I am really anal about the care of my eye wear on account of my vision used to be 20/800!!!! I used to wear coke bottles! Anyways LASIK in 2000 and I'm still 20/20 BUT...I keep my sunglasses and work glasses in top shape. I still look at my glasses as investments like Red does. It's amazing how even a cheaper set of eye wear will last. The guys I work with make fun of me because of how I treat them. 20/800 that sucks. Glad you got it fixed with LASIK. I've always had excellent vision. Dr said I have 20/15 but I think I have 20/10 as I can read the stuff on the 20/10 line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Totally worth it Javier. They told me when I turned forty I'd need bifocals. I'm 43 and still have 20/20. I do get the starburst pattern at night when I'm tired but I've gotten used to it. The yellow Wiley x glasses i have take care of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Never heard of a starburst effect. My mom had laser eye correction done. Never said anything about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted March 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Still looking for some eye protection, these were recommended to me by amazon in an email, what do you guys think? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UYESRY/ref=pe_608700_113687070_em_1p_0_ti they look cool, have scratch resistance and have a headband and the price is nice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Uvex makes quality safety eyewear and wont completely break the bank. im pretty anal about eye protection myself. Wileyx are very nice but they are also pretty expensive. 3M makes some decent safety glasses that arent crazy expensive either and most manufacturers make safety sunglasses for outside work too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Javier, I bought some 3m Virtua glasses on Amazon for day qualification and for my shop. Awesome safety glasses, and I paid $8.33. They have a hard foam pad between the lenses / farm and help with fogging. They work awesome and have a crystal clear view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerDama Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Dewalt has a newish model made with a flexible rubber that you can bend the neck out of and it claims tougher lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 I'll check out the 3m and dewalt glasses for sure. Does any one have an opinion of the ones I found on amazon? In one of my replies above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 I save money by foregoing any type of eye protection.I just blink a lot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 That's a bad idea conductor. I know I don't wear eye protection enough while using a tool like a drill, but man getting crap in you eye is the worst feeling ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 That reminds me of when I still did appraisals. I came in to the office and an associate's face was all burned up and red. I asked him what happened to your face. He said he was doing some welding without a face mask. I asked him how did he manage to weld without a mask, he said he would position the gun on the work piece and close his eyes as he welded. Lol, that's what your blinking comment reminded me of, Conductor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Recently had to get some grinding shavings removed from my eye. I wear prescription glasses. I ended up getting some nice Uvex goggles to wear while doing such chores now. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003U9VEAI/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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