Hi all;
I've purchased two pairs of Rockler's "Bifocal Shop Safety Glasses." The
glasses fit well and the optical corrections seem pretty good, but there's a
major bummer in the product.
The plastic hinges that connect the adjustable ear paddles to the lens are
incredibly feeble. I've bought two pairs; on both pairs the hinges have
broken after a few hours of use, leaving tiny little plastic shards that are
far too tiny to glue. One pair fell apart when I pulled the glasses out of
the pocket in my shop apron. I don't know how the second pair failed, it
just fell apart when I picked it up off my bench (although I'm pretty sure
it was not subjected to any major trauma).
Woodcraft's catolog has recently started carrying a similar-looking product,
I have no idea if its the same manufacturer w/ the same problem.
Anyway, buyers beware. I'll let you know how the returns go.
-JBB
I've spoken to Rockler in the past and have yet to receive a
satisfactory answer. I just shop elsewhere now.
Phil
Henry St.Pierre wrote:
> J.B. Bobbitt wrote:
>
>> Hi all;
>>
>> I've purchased two pairs of Rockler's "Bifocal Shop Safety Glasses."
>> The
>> glasses fit well and the optical corrections seem pretty good, but
>> there's a
>> major bummer in the product.
>>
>> The plastic hinges that connect the adjustable ear paddles to the lens
>> are
>> incredibly feeble. I've bought two pairs; on both pairs the hinges have
>> broken after a few hours of use, leaving tiny little plastic shards
>> that are
>> far too tiny to glue. One pair fell apart when I pulled the glasses
>> out of
>> the pocket in my shop apron. I don't know how the second pair failed, it
>> just fell apart when I picked it up off my bench (although I'm pretty
>> sure
>> it was not subjected to any major trauma).
>>
>> Woodcraft's catolog has recently started carrying a similar-looking
>> product,
>> I have no idea if its the same manufacturer w/ the same problem.
>>
>> Anyway, buyers beware. I'll let you know how the returns go.
>>
>> -JBB
>>
>>
>>
> Maybe you might have spoken to Rockler for an explanation of what might
> have caused the problem before issuing your dire warning. These glasses
> could have been from a bad lot etc. since they seem to have fallen apart
> without any provocation.
> Regards,
> Hank
>
>
>
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J.B. Bobbitt wrote:
> Hi all;
>
> I've purchased two pairs of Rockler's "Bifocal Shop Safety Glasses." The
> glasses fit well and the optical corrections seem pretty good, but there's a
> major bummer in the product.
>
> The plastic hinges that connect the adjustable ear paddles to the lens are
> incredibly feeble. I've bought two pairs; on both pairs the hinges have
> broken after a few hours of use, leaving tiny little plastic shards that are
> far too tiny to glue. One pair fell apart when I pulled the glasses out of
> the pocket in my shop apron. I don't know how the second pair failed, it
> just fell apart when I picked it up off my bench (although I'm pretty sure
> it was not subjected to any major trauma).
>
> Woodcraft's catolog has recently started carrying a similar-looking product,
> I have no idea if its the same manufacturer w/ the same problem.
>
> Anyway, buyers beware. I'll let you know how the returns go.
>
> -JBB
>
>
>
Maybe you might have spoken to Rockler for an explanation of what might
have caused the problem before issuing your dire warning. These glasses
could have been from a bad lot etc. since they seem to have fallen apart
without any provocation.
Regards,
Hank
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