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New Uvex S0360X Ultra Spec 2000 Safety Eyewear Orange Frame SCT Orange Anti Fog | eBay
I know I've been inactive over the past week, due to the holidays, BUT I did have this pair of what's referred to around here as "better than nothing" glasses arrive in the mail today. A link to them can be found at the top of this review for those interested.
Shipping
Ordered: (12/16/2013)
Delivered: (12/21/2013)
Note: This is during the holiday season!
Here's how it arrived!
Opening
It came in a pretty beat up box. It looked like it was thrown around, or even used.
The glasses, out of the box, were in one of these plastic bag things.
They aren't damaged. However, they do seem to be pretty fragile. I don't imagine they would last if they landed too hard on a solid surface, or were smashed up against something.
What it Protects Against
It came with this chart, which says it protects against ---
99.9% UVA 315nm - 385nm
99.9% UVB 285nm - 315nm
99.9% UVC 200nm - 285nm
In MANY guides around LPF, people are claiming these are a good cheap pair of glasses for 445nm - 532nm wavelengths as well.
532nm Test
I received my HL 300mW 532nm laser today, and tested these glasses using it. Here are images of the results!
Notice that the beam of light is stopping at the glasses.
The weird pattern on the wall is the glasses starting to bubble up. These glasses cannot withstand constant abuse from a laser, however, again you'll see the beam stop there, as well as the dot.
Final Verdict
True to their name, these are a "better than nothing" pair of glasses. I still recommend getting a high quality pair when money allows it, but these will prevent or significantly reduce eye damage if hit in the eye. And for $8 a piece, if anything, order them as "spectator" glasses.
Note: The beam is invisible while wearing the glasses, and the dot is VERY small.
IMPORTANT: My laser is IR filtered. These glasses will not protect against IR light, and as such aren't recommended unless your laser is IR filtered.
Thanks for reading! :thanks: :beer:
:wave:
New Uvex S0360X Ultra Spec 2000 Safety Eyewear Orange Frame SCT Orange Anti Fog | eBay
I know I've been inactive over the past week, due to the holidays, BUT I did have this pair of what's referred to around here as "better than nothing" glasses arrive in the mail today. A link to them can be found at the top of this review for those interested.
Shipping
Ordered: (12/16/2013)
Delivered: (12/21/2013)
Note: This is during the holiday season!
Here's how it arrived!
Opening
It came in a pretty beat up box. It looked like it was thrown around, or even used.
The glasses, out of the box, were in one of these plastic bag things.
They aren't damaged. However, they do seem to be pretty fragile. I don't imagine they would last if they landed too hard on a solid surface, or were smashed up against something.
What it Protects Against
It came with this chart, which says it protects against ---
99.9% UVA 315nm - 385nm
99.9% UVB 285nm - 315nm
99.9% UVC 200nm - 285nm
In MANY guides around LPF, people are claiming these are a good cheap pair of glasses for 445nm - 532nm wavelengths as well.
532nm Test
I received my HL 300mW 532nm laser today, and tested these glasses using it. Here are images of the results!
Notice that the beam of light is stopping at the glasses.
The weird pattern on the wall is the glasses starting to bubble up. These glasses cannot withstand constant abuse from a laser, however, again you'll see the beam stop there, as well as the dot.
Final Verdict
True to their name, these are a "better than nothing" pair of glasses. I still recommend getting a high quality pair when money allows it, but these will prevent or significantly reduce eye damage if hit in the eye. And for $8 a piece, if anything, order them as "spectator" glasses.
Note: The beam is invisible while wearing the glasses, and the dot is VERY small.
IMPORTANT: My laser is IR filtered. These glasses will not protect against IR light, and as such aren't recommended unless your laser is IR filtered.
Thanks for reading! :thanks: :beer:
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