Safety Glasses: Share your stories and favorites. Snap On, DeWalt, NoCry, Smith, Milwaukee, 3M, etc

amzn.to/3tk27Tl Safety Glasses are essential. There is not second chance here. And quality is fine, but anything beats nothing. Here are some of mine. Please share your eyewear (or lack of) stories and favorite choices of safety glasses.
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NoCry hybrid goggle glasses: amzn.to/3tk27Tl
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NoCry facemask plate: amzn.to/3Exiqmt
3M with reader magnifiers: amzn.to/3hxvNtM
3M with foam gaskets: amzn.to/3fXz5WI
DeWalt goggles: amzn.to/3NYdOsj

[@chiphill4856]

I visited the Ford Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake back in the early 90's. At that time, they made Econoline Vans and a couple of sedans. The employee entrance to the plant was a big atrium. Along the walls were giant oversized pics of safety violations. One huge photo, I'll never forget, showed a close up of an eyeball with a strip of curly sheet metal protruding form the iris.

[@gf2e]

I’ve only had one eye safety incident, and it wasn’t industrial at all. I was eating some spicy Pringles while driving. And one of them managed to crack and fly through the air and into my eye. I was driving on the freeway at 65 or so, and suddenly my eye is in excruciating pain and trying to close on me. I managed to slow down and pull over two lanes onto the hard shoulder. Thankfully, I think other drivers saw my moving around and slowed down etc. It was very scary. Don’t eat dangerous food while driving! Partially because of that, I worry about small bits of material getting past my glasses and into my eyes. I have a Uvex flip up face shield. It covers my whole face, and is easy to flip up and down. I wear prescription glasses and a lot of eye protection fogs up, so the face shield is also better for that. I believe that in terms of formal safety certification, you aren’t supposed to wear it without eye protection underneath, so I am going against the rules.

[@chiphill4856]

That's a great story! Glad it turned out ok.

[@rogerice3826]

Goggles for me, thank you. Most often, 3M. I had 2 eye injuries both while wearing safety glasses. I was working a wire brush on a bench grinder while wearing those horned rim style glasses with the mesh side guards, turned to grab another part off the cart, next thing I know felt something hit my eye and couldn't blink. A piece of the wire brush went right through the side mesh of the glasses. There wasn't a lot left sticking out of my eye; the doctor had to slice it out. Next, I was at the welding bench, flipped up helmet, and got a face full of slag. A piece ended up under my glasses. I got a nice little burn on my eyeball from that. Luckily, I've suffered no permanent damage. Now it's goggles whenever I do anything serious. Or doubleling up with a face shield and glasses otherwise. PPE is important; I wish I learned that sooner. My ears still ring from hearing damage in my youth, and I have skin issues on my hands from chemical exposure.

[@maynard4599]

Thank you for sharing. I will remember your lessons learned the next time I step into my shop.

[@johnT5]

No idea of make or model, but used to work at a manufacturing company/plant. Was out (safety glasses required) checking into a problem at a work center. Bent over to pick something up off the floor and felt a solid 'tap' on my glasses. Stood up and realized a long welding rod had been stood up someplace it shouldn't have. Totally invisible without knowing about it. Without the glasses would have at least lost an eye and possibly worse. Big fan of safety glasses even if they can be a pain in the ass. Good for you to promote them.

[@reidemery6010]

I had a very nice pair of 3m glasses for about a month and the one time I set them down they "walked off." After that I was in my university store and I saw some EVA 250-10-0900. They are breast cancer awareness glasses and I've been wearing them for 5 years including 2 years now for 10 hours a day. The pink keeps other guys from grabbing them when they are laying around but they are super comfortable and have saved my eyes a few times.

[@vbence12]

I remember as a teen, one time I was messing around in my grandpa's workshop trying to put oil on something from a little plastic dropper bottle. Try as I might nothing came out so I did the next logical thing which was to do what every firearm safety instructor tells you not to and looked straight down the "barrel", 5 seconds later my face and right eye was well lubricated with sewing machine oil.

[@lastbesttool]

When I was a kid, a friend brought over a can of a lubricant like wd40. The nozzle cap was clogged. I stuck a small screwdriver into the top of the can. It blasted me in the face. Funny thing is as I was trying to get my eyes working again, my friend said he did the exact same thing before he brought the can to me.

[@csimet]

3M with readers. My eyes are old and having readers built into the lower portion are killer and an absolute necessity IMHO. They go on as soon as I walk into my shop and don't come off until I turn the lights off to leave.

[@dragonrider93]

I have always had safety glasses on when working around power tools. Had a grinding wheel explode on me, they save my eyes then. Uvex glasses. Other wise they would set on the bill of my hat. So one day I was working at the bench, cleaning a carb, spraying it down with Brake Clean, using compressed air to blow the carb off. Well, there was a little crevice where some of the Brake Clean had pooled. Now I have done this hundreds of times before, never had an issue. But that day, the compressed air must have been at the right angle, and when it hit the pool of Brake Clean, it blew it back into my left eye. There is a special kind of pain when you get something in your eye. Fortunately there was an eye wash station just 10 feet away. Since that day, I keep the safety glasses on from the time I get in to the time I leave. Stay safe. 😉

[@fordfan0252]

Yeah I learned that one the hard way as well with electrical parts cleaner, now I never use that stuff without safety glasses lol

[@chiphill4856]

It blows right back at you! Now I put a rag over the carb.

[@timblack33]

I have the 3m securefit 500 with the gasket in dispensers around the shop for myself and others. I primarily wear Oakley’s with the photochromic lenses and I love them. Worth the investment 😊

[@kaceesavage]

Fast Cap makes really handy stick on safety glasses holders, I have one on my bench grinder and tool wall. It would be great to have one on the table saw and chop saw. Keeps glasses where you need them.

[@bluefj-wc3vz]

I wear prescription Z87 safety glasses every day. I have worn a lot of Spy wrap around but have settled in last five years or so on Wiley-X Epic with side shields. Flatter lens so it doesn’t distort like wrap around can. Important for grading with heavy equipment.

[@wesleemiller]

Great video

[@brianmoore1164]

Standing on a range in a skeet competition, I was hit in the face with 3/4 of a broken clay target. I was bleeding and the very expensive Turkish walnut stock on my shotgun was scared, but the glasses did their job and my eyes were just fine. I did feel a little bit like I had been punched in the gut when I saw the scars on my shotgun. I would heal up after all, the shotgun couldn't.

[@bawlplayer56]

I use 3M anti fog safety glasses. They keep sparks, globs of liquid non ferrous metal, glass, and ceramic chips out of my eyes. I do junk removal for work. I never wear a mask at work because my anti fog glasses fog anyways if I wear both a mask and glasses.

[@atomicsmith]

I personally buy glasses made for shooting. In fact, I guy the tinted ones and keep a couple pair in my truck as my driving sunglasses that way I always have eye pro backup nearby. Walker is my favorite brand, and a pair usually costs less than gas station sunglasses, but will last much longer.

[@Radignostic]

carhart makes a pair of grey safety glasses that cost $6. "Billings" is the model name, great glasses when its kinda bright but you gotta see things in the shade

[@richardhester6877]

I have my NoCry glasses hanging at the back door, and put them on every time I walk outside. I don't need corrective lens for anything other than driving, so I wear them all day on the farm and in the shop.

[@maynard4599]

I have seen other people wear clear safety glasses even when they are just walking around. My neighbor got some debris in his eye from a passing car, and now he wears safety glasses a lot more.

[@benjaminjwilson6694]

I use prescription safety glasses.

[@toolio1747]

Bollé safety glasses actually qualify as goggles , anti fog isn’t there but there the most comfortable i’ve used

[@thombaz]

I use Bollé. But I still looking for one that looks good and with changible lenses because my lens got totally ruined in abot a month.

[@danielmihai5]

Bolle and DeltaPlus are also very good brands.

[@andrewc9790]

The Snap-on and Milwaukee looked like they are rebranded Uvex Genisis.

[@jamaliciousben]

Any recommendations for someone with a wide head? I’ve tried a ton of different models but always end up with a headache after 20-30 minutes of wearing them.

[@lastbesttool]

Maybe one with a adjustable strap instead of earpieces. Some come with both options.

[@sterlingarcher46]

I love safety googles but the number one problem is for prescription eyeglass wearers , have you found a pair that's compatible and can be worn over specs ?

[@cafecybernz]

Good on you for willing to wear safety glasses on top of prescription eyeglass as the later is not much of a protection. Search for "Safety Goggles OTG z87+" where OTG stands for 'Over-The-Glass'. Make sure it also says 'Z87+' as it indicates that the eyewear has passed more stringent high-velocity impact testing than the weaker Z87 or Z87.1 ratings. Be aware of unscrupulous eBay vendors putting 'Z87+' in their title, but reverting to 'Z87.1' in the detailed description. HexArmor LT250 (glasses) and HexArmor LT300 (goggles) have good specs. By the way, the Z87+ High Velocity Test stipulates that a steel ball is shot at safety glasses at a speed of 102mph and at a speed of 170mph for safety goggles. Stay safe!

[@sterlingarcher46]

@@cafecybernz thank you very much mate 👍.

[@kittytrail]

Uvex and Bollé, great fit, cheap with replacement lens and parts available for a long time. also made in Germany and France and not PRC. as for stories, a friend worked as an emergency eye surgeon for 8 years and every single day there were professional r3tards that knew better than to put safety glasses while working, some even came a second or third time withceye injuries. spent some time rifling through the eye pictures before surgery and what injuries, sequels and complications they had after was an _eye_ _opening_ _moment_ for me on the necessity of good eyes protection... 😉👌

[@rowdoradge]

Safely glasses are a shit idea. Only ever end up on your head. Switched to safety goggles with strap a few years back never looked back. If using a grinder with grid power also use face shield on top. Had a 9 inch explode on me nearly took my head off. Goggles / glasses by ghemselves wouldn't have stop jack. Was just lucky. Everyone gets 1 I guess.

[@boosted2.4_sky]

I use the Dewalt at home.. but at work we have a much better anti-fog lense that really work well and last a very long time....

[@thombaz]

What kind? I ruin my glasess in weeks and looking for a good one.

[@boosted2.4_sky]

@@thombaz I use the Hexarmor for about the last 3 years there are really good glasses and they do work well I get the transitioning lenses for sunlight and inside the building but they're a little more expensive you don't have to get those to get the good anti-fog coating though

[@thombaz]

@@boosted2.4_sky Thanks I will give it a try.

[@westcoasttools5179]

Carhartt safety glasses. took project farm’s recommendation and they have worked great for me