is the window breaking tip carbide or just stainless steel? I have seen several reviews recommending it be carbide on youtube. thanks
2005953
I haven't a clue as to what the breaking tip is. BUT it is a real point and hits hard.. I feel a window hit hard with the tip would crack open the window. Maybe you could contact the manufacturer?
2005954
Irrelevant, either will work, as will. the end of 'rescue knives' that aren't spring loaded. Just hit the lower corner (front or back) of any side window with force and you good to go. I personally have one of these on every single keyring for every family car so I know just where it is if I ever should need it. Buy them for everyone you love they save lives. (and just to add some credence, I'm a certified EMT in NY State.)
2005955
It's advertised as carbide...cannot confirm or deny. It does not matter since auto glass cannot tolerate blunt force from a pointed object.
2005956
It is a black-colored tip, that looks plastic, but may be carbide as I'm told that it too is black in color. Hope this helps.
2005957
D'OH !. . "reading" is a handy 'life's-tool' to have . . directly from the page where I bought it! " Res-Q-Me contains a spring loaded steel point that will break any tempered glass window* and a stainless steel blade for cutting through malfunctioning seat belts. " another quote: "What difference does it make?" They "say" it works and all the 'reviews' are the highest I have seen on AMAZON
1914034
According to the spec. sheet " http://www.unitedcutlery.com/Specsheets/uc2934-web.pdf " It is 1060 carbon steel. with that being said, check my review of it. I gave it 3 stars due to the lack of proper spring in the blade. it seems the manufacture quench hardened it decently but they way over tempered it to the point where it lost most of its spring.
1788504
I am thinking of getting one too - I am just reading ingesting small amounts of rust isn't harmful, and various cleaning techniques can help (baking soda, bottle brushes). I think I will take the risk and just make an extra effort to make sure it's dry when it's not in use. I can't imagine that it's made of any but food-grade stainless steel...
1581055
Not sure exactly what all the materials are, but they are layered. I think they're a steel alloy around an iron core. My tips came pre-tinned, so I've had no problems. With other makers tips I've had good luck using a acid rosin to get the initial coat to take.
1439285
Mine was actually stainless steel. It has blends in it from them removing imperfections and a few dings but it is thick. I didn't measure it but it is thick and it is a big SOB. For the price get it. I have a BK9, Kabar Kukri, and many other big Blades from Cold steel to SOG. If you get one like mine you will be happy unless you expect a Corvette for the price of a Cobalt.
90452
I think it's a stainless steel. It's been great for me. It's thin and could be cut easily if needed. It looks great as the back splash behind my stove.
552313
I believe the end contains a steel ball. I would try it on a piece of glass to see if it breaks. Of course use safety glasses or gloves. The other suggestion would be to email the company.
1592998
It appears it is some kind of coated steel. I am using solely indoors. I think it would do OK outside but did not purchase with that intention. If you plan on putting outside, I would go with stainless steel to be safe.
128916
Thanks for asking. Most of the Wizard-type products being offered have weak plastic hinge joints which is the cause of many hinge breaks and renders the unit useless. Two years ago we made expensive investments in upgrading our Wizard hinge joints with a plastic material that is steel-like and much less susceptible to the breakage that other Wizard-like product are. Plus we have a one year repair-or-replace warranty and a lifetime warranty on parts. No other seller can make that support claim and mean it. See our reviews for proof. Thank you for your interest. Sincerely, Jose Calero, President, LapWorks, Inc.
1932134
I'm pretty sure it's aluminum. I know it's not cast iron. I've used ours several times since we bought it last summer and it works great. I upgraded the cheap glass pieces to nice reflective copper colored glass shards from the fireplace/spa store and it made a huge difference in esthetics.
2038149
If you search you can find them right here on Amazon, but they also sell tips that fit just fine at home depot in the welding section. Just remember the limits of this welder. It's really only good for thin sheet metal repairs and exhaust work.
1047417
Yes, this is true. The black parts are composed of a stiff plastic (polycarbonate) and the nuts and bolts are stainless steel. If your concerned with it breaking, I've had mine for years and it still holds strong even after being beat up by some pretty rough mounting spots.
1776762
Hi Linton. Not sure on the tip issue. I do many types of repairs and small hobby things with mine. I have no doubt u can do glass. Just not sure if the particular tip u want is included. I have 2 of these units. I have suffered zero burn outs on tips etc.Been a mil wright 35 yrs. The tool works well. I dial in the heat I need for alloy I'm using and it's good to go. Hope this helps u friend. Merry Christmas an Happy Holidays
1432610
Some of the case is stainless, but some is plastic as well (window, etc.). Hope this helps you.
151397
I ordered the iron as a gift so I checked with the user this morning. She uses it exclusively for stained glass and she thinks it works very well. It does have what you might call a chisel tip. It looks like a thin blade screwdriver, flat when looking from the top, narrow when looking from the side. Hope this helps.
616550
It is either stainless, or aluminum, as has been mentioned. If you look at it closely you can clearly tell it is metal without any coating on it. And the sides and bottom are made of the same material, they just tend to look a different color because of the angle from which you're looking at them. If you get the right lighting/angle, then you can tell the sides and bottom are the same metal. The screen in the bottom, however, may or may not be a different metal. Our's has seen quite a bit of use, and so the screen looks rather copper in color. But I'm sure that's because the screen bears the brunt of the hot air entering the popping chamber (and is probably thinner material). I can't remember if when it was new if the color of the screen was the same. I wouldn't doubt that it was, as the whole metal portion gets pretty dang hot when it's up to temp to pop the popcorn, so it would make sense to use the same metal both for temp tolerance and specific heat, as well as ability to bind/weld together (different metals can have problems when you try to join them, especially when it comes to welds, and especially when it comes to heating up and cooling down regularly (different metals expand/contract at different rates/temperatures)). I hope that makes sense. I'll upload a couple pics that show down into the popping chamber.
201312
Hi Claudia - The entire unit is stainless steel with of course a darkened window. Some reviewers commented that they do not like the fact that it does not have a light inside. That is true when the unit is not working but when it is in service, there is a light inside so that one can see it through the darkened glass.