Where to Buy Uvex S8510 Bionic Shield, Black Matte Face Shield, Clear Polycarbonate Anti-Fog/Hardcoat Lens

Top-quality, comfortable, and convenient face shield

The Uvex Bionic Shield (also known as the Spherion Bionic Shield...same company) is a face shield designed to protect you from flying debris when doing activities like working with a lathe or rotary tools. While it does offer full face protection, it does not seal against your face and will not offer sufficient protection against say chemical splashes. It can be used as secondary protection but suitable protective googles or such should be used as primary protection in such environments.In my case, I was hit in the forehead by a piece of a grinding disk from a Dremel tool. While my polycarbonate lenses would have prevented a severe eye injury, I did end up with a cut above my eyebrow and immediately started shopping for full-face protection...just like my old shop teacher said I should.I opted for the Uvex because of strong reviews and ease of finding replacement shield inserts. And, I admit it, it looks cool.The Uvex is lightweight yet sturdily constructed and there are many design elements that enhance safety, comfort, and convenience.The head band is adjustable in 2-dimensions: depth and circumference. Range of adjustment is quite good...I could even get it to fit my 7 year old. Depth, or how high it sits on your head, is adjusted by a pin-and-hole strap (like an inexpensive ball cap) over the top of you head. Circumference is adjusted by a dial at the back of the band. You must depress the dial before turning it, a safety feature that prevents the convenient dial control from being accidentally loosened while in use. The strap is padded at the front and the back, but not on the top strap (it could use a bit of padding there, so I might add my own).Read more ›

UVEX S8510 face shield

It is all it says it is: sturdy; very clear lens shield; and fog resistant. It is comfortable and the different shield positions work well. When the shield is flipped up I forget I have it on and actually bump into things with it. The size adjustment mechanism is quick and easy (DON'T have to pop the headband off of buttons and reposition. I am working in a COLD garage (20 F or less) on a wood lathe, table saws or the grinder, I feel protected and it hasn't fogged at all. Well worth the price.

I have a suggestion

I have just taken down a very negative review and am replacing it with this one. The reason is that I made a doofus mistake, but I have to wonder if I am the only one. The mistake is ...... groan ....... that I failed to notice that the faceshield comes with a peel off protective plastic sheet ..... on both sides of the shield. Since the shield was already installed on the mask I just assumed that it came that way, and the shield was therefore almost unuseable because it was barely translucent. If there was a warning notice, I didn't recognize it. My suggestion for Uvex is that they place a prominent red sticker on the shield that points out to those of us who are, well, dumb ....... that the protective film does need removing. I am really hoping that this review helps someone .... else.

deadeye

This the best face shield I have ever had. It is extremely clear and provides excellant protection.I wear it anytime I am cutting or grinding metal. I really like the fact that it doesn't fog up. I wear it more than any I had before because it is comforable. It is so clear I have to check sometimes to make sure I have it down.

Great face shield!

I had been using an old, cheap face shield while turning at my lathe and found that I was constantly lifting it up or taking it off to see what I was working on. The Uvex is comfortable, crystal clear and I wear it for extended periods of time without being bothered by it in any way. I wish I would have bought one of these years ago!

Comfortable & Sturdy Eye and face protection!

I am a full time Knife maker and sharpener,Sometimes I have to get my face way too close to a fast moving "up to 2800 ft per min" Grinding/ sanding belt.The amount of steel debris & wood dust flying at your face can be pulverizing while roughing in a blade out of a Piece of Stainless steel or even when shaping a wooden/Micarta knife handle.This face shield is the first of several I have purchased over the years that is comfortable with glasses and a Nose/Mouth respirator strapped present.The anti fog coating does bring down the light level some, I guess that's to be expected? The glare is also greatly reduced and that is very welcome, Wearing prescription glasses with most face shields gives me so many glare spots that it becomes a hazard. The anti fog really does work and I have brought in more lighting to compensate and am now able to have a very reasonable feeling of comfort and safety during these intense grinding periods.The head harness adjusts very easily to my extra large fat head and I can even fit a ball cap on, Bill to the rear with a bandanna under the cap to give added coverage for the back of my neck against all the air borne dust, Dirt and projectiles.This product is well worth the money and it was at my door in less than 36 hours with their standard shipping!I gladly give her a ***** Star rating.