white90 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 after another trip to the Hospital and enduring a needle in the eyeball this time from a wood splinter I think I need to invest in some saftey glasses some that don't fog up all the time any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I've tried most of them, but still manage to get bits in my eye - usually if I'm lying under a motor or it's windy. Full face shield is quite good, and the screen is quite far away from your face, so it doen't tend to fog-up. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Les has a point about them being carp for under a vehicle but for general use Uvex do a line of anti-fog ones. HTH Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefcoL Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 enduring a needle in the eyeball Sounds painfull :o speedy recovery tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Again Tony???? Tut tut! Hope it's not too painful I always wear safety goggles as I am paranoid about stuff getting around the sides of glasses. If you have a couple of pairs you can swap between them if they fog up. I just use goggles form B&Q. Just make sure they are to BS standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I have had the same injury as you a few times now Tony, not a very pleasant experience at all... I now use these goggles: *CLICKY* Excellent seal to the face, comfortable soft plastic, and very good peripheral vision, and very well ventilated, they are quite large which helps to reduce the fogging up. Since using them I haven't had a visit to A&E, well at least not for my eyes Definitely recommended I had a face shield once, found it still fogged up as you breathe into the mask, and even wearing one I managed to get a bit of rust/grinding disc in my eye, I am sure they are fine for working on a bench long term but under a vehicle when you get in strange positions there's too much chance of stuff getting past in IMHO. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Your local Stihl chainsaw dealer does wrap around specs in clear, yellow, orange and sunglasses mode for a tenner each. I'd get a full face shield for working upside down under the car as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tris Cocks Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 In work i have got the Sperian Safety glasses, Lightweight and comfy to wear, we also have the Dewalt ones which are pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 at work we use North glasses, just cheappy ones but they're ok... clean then regularly with antifog stuff and seem ok when working in hot / fumey places. the most comfy pair i've used were a set of steel framed peltor's G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminst...Specs-21419.htm I have a pair of these cheapies... only ever fog up when i have a dust mask on. And when they get to scratched, not much wasted to just thrown them out! Cant say what they would be like under a vehicle, but they have never let anything into my eyes from grinding, routing, needle gunning etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 After three trips to the hospital in one week,I bought these Uvex Uvex ultrasonic Never fog,but i haven't tried them in the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD90 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Has everyone considered what it would be like being blind? I am paranoid about eye protection, if I lost my right eye, I would be classed as blind! I recommend Arco, there are depots in most cities, big selection, and something for all pockets. AD90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoggyN Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I always use eye protection but I've had the needle on the eyeball treatment twice now. Like someone else said, working outside in windy weather doesn't help. The second time was worse because by the time it started really hurting my eyeball had healed over the metal particles embedded in it. I wear specs so I find a full face shield the best solution to the fogging problem. They also give excellent protection. I've had a couple of 9" discs disintegrate in my face with no ill effects. My ugly mug might now be even uglier if I'd just been wearing goggles or safety specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dengie Boy Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I have to wear saftey glasses at work all day on site and have gone through numerous glasses/goggles. The best ones I have found and can recommend that are comfy and dont mist, are the Peltor Fuel safety galsses. Got mine from B.O.C and they even do them in a blue and gold tint lense for sunny days. Peltor Fuel safety glasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 We get thrown off site if we are caught without safety specs at work (shipyards are paranoid about safety) so i'm used to wearing them all day.. I can recommend Bolle, or DeWalt... do an ebay search for Bolle safety, you can get some pretty cool stuff for about £7, that are basically the same a a pair of £70 Bolle sunglasses.. I regularly wear them for 8 hours + and they never fog-up. I've started wearing the tinted ones as sunglasses lately, as I seem to trash sunglasses very quickly, and at £7 per go it doesn't really mater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I use my airsoft glasses, impact rated and used by UK and US armed forces for eye protection from blast debris etc. Got them for £15 off eBay, closer to £45 odd new I think. Came with a clear, yellow-tinted and smoked lens so I can adapt to whatever I am doing. http://www.diamondbacktactical.com/images/.../ESS-ICE2.4.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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