It is said that this is lightweight. Wouldn't it be required for this to be a heavy item to break tempered glass easily?
1647956
No. The head is made of steel and has sharp points, which is what causes the glass to shatter.
1647957
Not at all. Search for "Window Punch" on here. That first result is what we keep on our Fire/Rescue truck for shattering tempered glass in an emergency. It takes more push to squash a bug than break tempered glass with the right tool.
1134111
It's pretty heavy, personally I would not put it on smooth top if glass,if it were scooted it might scratch.
1910495
Sorry, Catherine, I really don't know the answer to this. Luckily, we've never had to use it, I just feel better having one as insurance. It's not very heavy, but at the same time, car windows are very strong, and they claim to break them! It's a great idea for the office! I never thought of it. Maybe you should email the manufacturer to see what they have to say.
124175
It is very heavy tempered glass. Sturdy. The edges are blunted but would still be careful with young children running around it.
392954
If the glass is tempered and is at least 1" -2.5" thick to support the weight
1580783
No. I was working out, and you would expect that it's thick enough to withstand a 55 lb weight being dropped on it, right? Well no, you are wrong. I dropped the weight right on my phone, and was like "I have the screen protector, it's probably fine." So i took off the screen protector and it still looked awful, the whole thing was shattered. I would recommend getting any other screen protector, just not this one.
1836111
Yes, it seems unbreakable. It is not glass but plastic, and only strong force would crack it.
210033
No. They use the glass as the weight to support it. Without the glass, very flimsy.
2425
To be honest, I can only guess it will keep the glass together when you break it. However, it should not prevent the window from breaking. Therefore, the hammer should be effective in this situations as well.
1623143
Yes, the unit is very lightweight. I would think heavy duty Velcro or better yet a little bit of liquid nails would work fine.
1357694
I can see it working great for that purpose. still, mine broke in a couple of weeks so handle with care. also consider that this will most likely only attach to glass.
1898586
Hello,According to the manufacturer, it is tempered glass. The weight capacity is also 165 lbs. If you need anything else, please let us know.Thank you.
1048102
I don't think so. You would have to really abuse it to break it. I have dropped mine and it did not break.
1020517
It is extremely heavy due to the glass. IKEA sell these for $69 each. You can buy on-line from the IKEA store so I assume they are OK for shipping. We bought ours from an IKEA store and loaded into our vehicle. It is toughened glass so should not break. No guarantees :)
1680019
It's not very sturdy because of its light weight, and it becomes more topheavy when the item is placed on it. Perhaps it would be okay in a window display, but not near any kind of movement. Also, I use it for a hairpiece, and it doesn't sit on top very securely.
2124433
The directions read for best results leave flat and don't move a lot. It is a heavy glass material so I would be afraid of it toppling over and breaking.
1293234
The screen appears to be reasonably flexible, sturdy, and is much like the screens on all monitors produced these days. I think that it is not likely to break unless given a sharp strike. I'd use the packing it is shipped in to protect it when moving. Surprisingly, I could find no information online regarding the type of glass. Perhaps you could find out more about its characteristics by contacting the manufacturer or Corning.