Month: February 2022

Covid face shields I’ve found a use for

The local Ollie’s has these five for a dollar.

I’m pretty sure they were worthless against covid-19.

But at that price they’re great for jobs in the shop.

Going under the car.

Using my Dremel or die grinder.

Sanding.

Times when a full ANSI face shield isn’t necessary but I don’t want to get dripped on or hit in the face with sparks.

These are not impact rated.  I use them when I don’t need impact protection but want to keep my face clean.

Think oil drips under the car or paint splatter when using the paint roller..

And I do wear a proper set of Z87+ glasses under them.

These fill a gap between just using eye protection and a full impact rated face shield which is expensive.

If I am using my angle grinder I’ll use a real ANSI face shield.

They also benefit by keeping my expensive safety glasses from getting scratched.

The advantage is that when they get chewed up I don’t feel bad throwing them out.  This is a low cost option for keeping your face clean.

Check out your local discount store and see if you can find them on clearance.

WTF ATF? (Mandatory Update)

What could go wrong?

Tom Knighton said it best:

But there were some other replies worth mentioning.

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And that is pretty much what needed to be said.


UPDATE: