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Woo

Joined: 19 Sep 2011
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Location: Mayenne, Pays de Loire

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 13 12:48 pm Post subject: safety glasses

i am looking for some reliable safety glasses for my OH.
we are currently renovating/converting a stone barn into our home, lots of stone cutting etc.
we have been through many pairs of safety goggles most of which end up being thrown across the room in frustration as they mist up or slip down.
he currently has an eye infection, probably from getting them dirty while working!

i am not too fussed at price as i want to get it right. please could you get back to me with your experiance/ reviews.
i have seen some Bolle? ones with a head band, a bit like swimming goggles they seem to be cycling glasses but sell themselves as safety glasses too.??? help! please!

Rusticwood

Joined: 01 Dec 2009
Posts: 2154
Location: All over the South West

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 13 1:32 pm Post subject:
these are good https://www.axminster.co.uk/safety-visor

Treacodactyl
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Posted: Sat Dec 14, 13 1:38 pm Post subject:

Firstly, you can get anti-mist sprays/liquids for goggles an glasses - might be worth a look.

I would take a look at the reviews of goggles on the various online DIY stores, some do seem more prone to fogging than others.

I've got something similar to these and they've been ok, although the design looks to have changed a bit since I bought them:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/jsp-safety-goggles/18654
https://www.screwfix.com/p/jsp-anti-mist-pro-safety-goggles/11964

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 13 2:49 pm Post subject:
I've got ones from Oakley, and they're great. Keep everything out of your eyes and I can wear then alllll day without noticing.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 13 2:49 pm Post subject:
And spitting and rubbing, or dilute fairy liquid will prevent misting.

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 13 2:52 pm Post subject:

Nick wrote:

And spitting and rubbing, or dilute fairy liquid will prevent misting.

At £95 per pair I would expect someone to come round and do that for me.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 13 3:03 pm Post subject:
As if I paid for them. The OP specified cost was not an issue.

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15600

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 13 6:31 pm Post subject:
You used to be able to get polycarbonate glasses with side shields. Not as secure all round as the complete goggles, but less prone to misting. If you could get some coated ones they are best as polycarbonate tends to scratch if you are not careful with them. I found them great if I kept my own pair, kept them clean and put them in a packet between uses. Very good against impacts btw.

onemanband

Joined: 26 Dec 2010
Posts: 1473
Location: NCA90

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 13 8:56 pm Post subject:

For cutting, grinding, demolition, I wear a machinery hat - a hard hat with built in ear defenders and perspex visor.
I don't get on with goggles and glasses, steaming and tangling up.
Respirator, goggles, ear defenders, maybe hat to keep dust off - it's a PITA.
Machinery hat you chuck on with one hand, flick the ears down and flip the visor down with a head nod. Quicker, easier and more protection than individual items. And it all comes off your head in one go with one hand.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 45516
Location: yes

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 13 11:04 pm Post subject:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/bolle-blast-safety-goggles/80401 these look like the ones i have had for a year or more they work well and only steam up in extreme times

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