Safety Goggles !!!

As some of you might have read last year, I actually had a small piece of wood scoot by my safety glasses and get in my eye, and that same week Max had a piece of greaseless compound get by his glasses...
Now we both have been reluctantly using goggles, but I know mine, I hate, and only was wearing them while on the saws or the buffers and wearing my glasses otherwise... Honestly I would cheat then sometimes too..

So a couple of weeks back I ordered a new 3M Respirator the 7500 series which rocks BTW and found these Dewalt goggles...

Amazon.com: Dewalt DPG82-11C Concealer Clear Anti-Fog Dual Mold Safety Goggle: Home Improvement

I was so satisfied I linked them to Max he loves his too, these are the most comfortable clear non-fogging things I have ever used and if you know goggles many times as you are looking down, you have to tilt your head down to see clearly, these don't have that same blind spot....

Oh did I mention freaking cheap too hehehe...

With a price like that, I can't afford NOT to try them! Thanks for the recommendation, Glen!

Glen do you know if those are gomfy with glasses?

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Originally Posted by mainaman

Glen do you know if those are comfy with glasses?

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I don't, but I can check tonight after work for ya...

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

I don't, but I can check tonight after work for ya...

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I'd appreciate that.

Great, to bad I didn't stock up on those. Now prices will sky rocket. LOL

Guys, big thumbs up for my G-Brother cause they are really nice goggles. They also fit perfectly with my respirator power mask as I had problems with other eye wear protections.

Can't beat the price, functionality and safety they offer.

Thx G

+1 on these.I've got the same ones and they work very well.

We need pictures of what you guys look like wearing them to be able to fully assess their suitability for our purposes.... :D

James.

Man, just last weekend a piece of greaseless tried to get to cozy with my eye while I was wearing safety glasses... hmmm

thanks for the post Glen

Thanks for sharing Glen, you are a bevy of workshop knowledge.

I was going to ask what you would recommend for a respirator, but I see Max linked one already, are there any others that are worthy of consideration?

Thanks for the tip, Glen. I too would like to know if you can wear them comfortably over prescription glasses for us visually challenged.

Chris L

Eager to see what Glen has to say about how these work over regular glasses, but one of the reviews on Amazon said they work well:

5.0 out of 5 stars fits over most prescription glasses too, nice, October 27, 2007
By datadave - See all my reviews
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I wear prescription glasses being very myopic and sometimes it's an advantage while woodworking as I've got some eye protection already but not enough when construction debris is flying and woodchips and dust cover my lenses often forcing me to make quick cleanings that scratch my $400+ glasses. Now the cheaper off-the-shelf goggles cloud up with leaky seals and the most common eye protectors are for non glass wearing folks only. Nowhere did it say these would fit over my prescription lenses...but they looked like they would. And they did very well. They don't leak at the bottom and don't allow my breathing to fog up the lenses as they are well ventilated. Seem to work in colder temps too. They also look about as good as my 50 dollar Ski googles.. in fact they seem they might be good for skiing or boarding in the winter too and at only 14 or 15 bucks pretty good looking too. Fits with most dust masks and with headphones too. The real deal.

Update: I did notice they do fog up too at temps above 80 degrees or even less so the antifog seems to not work so well. Maybe ski goggle anti fog paste is needed. Not sure if there is a solution to that. Maybe a hard hat over the head to shade the lens? or bandana as it seems sweat from forehead might be causing them to fog. Only after a bit of time and maybe just keep a clean clothe wipe to clean 'em off. Maybe just use more open cheaper lens...(but those with .............

I have a very nice pair of polycarbonate ones, their very snug and nothing gets past.

Cheers
David

OK went out and tried it and yes they BARELY work over my very small framed glasses, it is rather awkward so I would say this is a no go myself .... The eyeglasses feel pressed onto the nose pieces and I can feel even these very thin frames pressing into my head and down on the ear pieces...

Sorry guys but I would say no...


As to Respirators I like the new one I just got, the 3m 7500 series I like that there are different filter systems available and it pops apart pretty easy for cleaning.... The silicon is pretty comfy and the seal is really good even with my beard...


Full discloser it is pretty cool up here in N Idaho so I am not sure how well this stuff will work in the heat, but Max is in Vegas so he can tell you guys that half of the story :)

Nice!

I was looking for another pair and was half considering using a face shield but this seems more practical for what I want to use them for.

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Full discloser it is pretty cool up here in N Idaho so I am not sure how well this stuff will work in the heat, but Max is in Vegas so he can tell you guys that half of the story :)

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It gets extremely hot in the summer and the power mask I have is a blessing. I tried a few others before and couldn't bear them in the summer months. The power mask has the advantage of having a constant cool airflow going with the powered fans. You do need to get rechargeable batteries. There's all kind of replaceable filters available for them. I'm satisfied with mine.

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As some of you might have read last year, I actually had a small piece of wood scoot by my safety glasses and get in my eye, and that same week Max had a piece of greaseless compound get by his glasses...

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Excuse my prying but the safety glasses that you use to use, did they have side shields? Just curious because I do a lot of wood work and the like also.

Thanks,
Richard

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Excuse my prying but the safety glasses that you use to use, did they have side shields? Just curious because I do a lot of wood work and the like also.

Thanks,
Richard

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These are the glasses, it was the top that was the weakness in these, the wood chips off the saw blade came right over the top at just the right angle while I was looking down at the saw... They are great glasses BUT they are not good enough for cutting or buffer loading, there is just too much stuff flying right at you...

Amazon.com: Dewalt DPG54-1C Protector Clear High Performance Lightweight Protective Safety Glasses with Wraparound Frame: Home Improvement

I picked up a pair of these from my local Woodcraft on a whim and am quite pleased by them. It took a little to find the right position with my Power Mask, but they are quite comfortable.

Buy FastCap Goggles at Woodcraft.com

Thanks for starting this thread Glen. I am happy to see safety equipment being discussed. I have seen face shields listed at Wood Craft and Harbor Freight advertised as fitting over respirators so don't count them out if you wear prescription glasses.

Also, don't skimp on cost when it comes to safety equipment. There is no substitute for quality when it comes to safety.

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Originally Posted by Joed

Thanks for starting this thread Glen. I am happy to see safety equipment being discussed. I have seen face shields listed at Wood Craft and Harbor Freight advertised as fitting over respirators so don't count them out if you wear prescription glasses.

Also, don't skimp on cost when it comes to safety equipment. There is no substitute for quality when it comes to safety.

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Two +1's

I'm a bona fide four-eyes, so I wear a full shield which also protects my neck when my head is down. My only problem is static in the winter. Sawdust clings to the visor and slowly takes away your vision.

Thanks. I have had some close calls loading the buffer and at the sander lately. Stuff finding its way pass my normal safety glasses

Great thread Glen!

I tried the goggles out and was a little disappointed when I first put them on because there seemed to be a rather large gap in the seal where it rests on the bridge of the nose. However once I put my 3M respirator on and put the goggles over it they fit more than perfect! Nice and comfortable without any pinching :)

Very good airflow too I'm in CA desert and haven't had any trouble with them fogging up yet. Also picked up a face shield for my neck and chest just because it feels good to be well protected.

Thanks again for the recommendation :beer1:

This thread is old but I thought I'd comment anyway. I finally got around to buying two pair of these--one for me and one for my father in law. Unfortunately I won't be giving one to him because I like the guy and I care about his opinion of me. In other words, I was disappointed in these goggles.

I tried them on out of the box and was happy to find that they fit over my glasses, but when I took them off I smudged the lense. I used a lense cleaning cloth to clean it and was shocked to find that it was scratched. To test this, I used my organic humidification distribution system (I breathed on the lense) and then wiped it with a clean cotton t-shirt. The lense was scratched more. I detest dirty/scratched eyeglasses and feel the same way about goggles. These were supposed to be resistant to scratching but they clearly are not. Maybe scratches bug me more than most people, but I would guess these will get very scratched with just a little use.

Thanks Glen!!!

This weekend I bought a decent pair of ear protectors. Until now I used earplugs when doing loud things, but they get dirty so quickly.
I bought them at the hardware store, and picked the best kind, which are also used near heavy machinery and jet engines :)

Don't forget your ears guys.

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This weekend I bought a decent pair of ear protectors. Until now I used earplugs when doing loud things, but they get dirty so quickly.
I bought them at the hardware store, and picked the best kind, which are also used near heavy machinery and jet engines :)

Don't forget your ears guys.

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What???

I grew up on a farm around loud tractors, grain mills, and chain saws. We never gave a thought to the harm caused by the noise. In the fall when we were grinding corn and blowing it into silos, I'd be beside a tractor and grain mill running full bore from 8 AM till 10 PM for a couple of weeks. I'd shut down the tractor at the end of the day and wonder what that ringing was in my ears.
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The damage is done, but now I use a respirator, full face mask, and ear protection.

Thanks for the reminder!

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Originally Posted by Bruno

This weekend I bought a decent pair of ear protectors. Until now I used earplugs when doing loud things, but they get dirty so quickly.
I bought them at the hardware store, and picked the best kind, which are also used near heavy machinery and jet engines :)

Don't forget your ears guys.

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Great point Bruno... I don't go with the whole muffs over the ear, but at least use plugs guys. A buffer might not be too loud, but a shop vac and a dremel sure take a toll after a while.