I saw my neighbor has these, set of six?.... are these durable shatter free plastic? I have kids and don't need them to be breakable.
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I just received them a few days ago and have not placed them out. I opened one and my impression was that they are well made. The globe seems to be thick and durable. the uper snowman figure seems to be make of hard plastic-like material. It appears to me that they are well made and durable. I did not get the impression they are cheaply made. I didn't inspect the metal frame they hang by. I hope this helps. The one I opened did not fall apart upon opening as described by the Vikki below. Don't yet know how well they light up when placed out in the sun.
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The stake is four black metal sections that screw together. The top half of the snowman (hat-to-collar) is a durable plastic resin. The globe is heavy glass with a crackle finish. The hanger and the arms are also black metal. The maximum distance between the ground and the bottom of the globe is approximately 12". (The distance will be less if you have to shove the stake in deeper.) I purchased four snowmen, and two of them have problems with assembly. For one, I cannot insert the arms (as per the directions) "into the drilled rubber holes" because the holes are too small. I have been unsuccessful in enlarging these holes because the resin is so hard. A worse problem is with the second one; the top half and the globe separated when I first picked it up because the light socket came unglued from the underside of the top half. This socket is in a three-pronged, metal, spring-loaded clamp that goes into the globe (and holds the globe to the top). These prongs need very strong hands to squeeze them. It may take two people to try to fix this; one to re-glue while the other squeezes the prongs inward at the same time -- and then immediately inserts the prongs into the globe as soon as the glue has dried. I can't comment on the solar panels because we have not had any direct sunlight to charge them since I placed the three in my yard (one without arms). I collect snowmen, and this is a very cute snowman design . . . but all things considered, I regret this purchase.
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The globe is heavy glass. It would take a mighty smack to break it I think. The top is resin. However, mine fell apart right out of the box. I tried to glue it myself, but unsuccessfully. I am using it for the season by letting the globe dangle by a cord still attached to the resin part. It looks kinda like a wind chime that way ~ as long as the cord holds! :) ♥
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Yes - the globe is made of glass and heavy - which I didn't expect so care should be taken when unpacking out of the styrofoam enclosed in the shipping box. I was also concerned that the metal hooks that are attached on either side of the hat would pop out over time with the weight of the glass, so I will secure it better - maybe with glue or another piece of metal. It is cute and looks good outside but I wish it was a little bigger.
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The globes are glass. Mine blew off the hanger and shattered. If you live in areas with high winds, bend the hook back so that the loop on the hat is secure.
2090296
These are not shatter proof. Very cute, solid manufacturing, but not for playing near or high traffic areas.
1333010
Hi, Not sure if they are tempered - good question for the manufacturer; I have not had a problem with breakage.
1030073
Hi, they are not glass but a heavy plastic. I haven't had any trouble with mine. I use it almost every day and truly love it!
1579834
I have 5 kids that used them and they did not break easily. Yes, a few of them ended up broken, but overall they're fairly thick and don't break easily.
1839271
yes - I have been very happy with these - 4 kids and 1 year later with none broken....yet
1455290
I have had them for about 6 months and have had no issues. I do imagine if they are dropped they would break.
1134476
Contact the manufacturer, Britta. These do break easily. Do a google search for them. They'll send them to you.
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They are pretty thick plastic. I have not put them in the dishwasher so I don't know if its safe. My daughter uses them for building bridges in an engineering club so they had to be pretty strong.
357855
I wouldn't call them fragile, but I wouldn't be tossing them around. I recently broke my phone so I'm probably overly cautious about breaking something else. I got a protective case for mine for about $10 on Amazon.
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That is not literally unbreakable, if you leave them laying in the sun all the time, over time the plastic might get brittle, that is what happened to the one that came with my blue tooth. They are ver strong though and would not easilybreak with normal handling, plus it is good to have a spare in case one pops off and you can't find it right away...like it slides between the car seats and you can't reach it? Easier to grab the spare.
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Not really. They are pretty fragile. Esp. The large size. I've been through 3 of them.
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I find that they're pretty easy to remove. they are plastic so I don't know if you take them off and put them on often, they may break.
920585
Yes, they are glass, and definitely NOT shatter proof. They are pretty substantial, (not super thin glass) and have never had a problem with them breaking in the dishwasher.
809887
, I have not thought they are fragile. Not.easily stackable that is my main comment. Beautiful, yes, and unique. Hope this helps :)
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Yes, they are plastic and my son loves them but two of the 4 I bought him no longer works because they are pretty fragile. You cannot toss them hard at all,if you do they will stop working. As long as you are gentle they are a cool toy to have.
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Shatter proof glass is a fiction. But these are very durable. Owned 2 years, daily use, broken 1 out of 6. 4 1/2 stars
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They are made of glass. I don't think they'd take any significant impact without breaking.