Window glass breaker recomendation?

[BRD@66]

I've read lots of reviews (mostly on Amazon!!) and right now, I'm looking at & liking
the keychain-sized resqme brand spring loaded version. Do any of you have real world experience with breaking a window with one of these type tools?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G6C18AG/ref=twister_B01M8NUUYF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Either spring-loaded or hammer type.

 

[grasshopperglock]

This will bust any glass with a push. I've seen it and done it. It'll turn tempered glass into tiny little busted squares. It makes a rather loud pop sound when the glass breaks.

https://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-6580-...=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B0037UUO60

 

[BRD@66]

This will bust any glass with a push. I've seen it and done it. It'll turn tempered glass into tiny little busted squares. It makes a rather loud pop sound when the glass breaks.

https://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-6580-...=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B0037UUO60

Wow! I wouldn't have even looked at that product. Thanks much.

 

[grasshopperglock]

It's handy dandy tool. Besides breaking glass. You can use it on wood to make a starter hole for screw in hooks.

As an actual center punch. It's the bees knees. I have two. On one I replaced the spring to a lighter one. I couldn't tell where I got the spring. I've had both for awhile. Small and easy to fit in a pocket too.

 

[lonestardiver]

I carry the spring loaded center punch in my bunker gear for just that purpose on MVA’s. The hammer types are not as reliable with the glass used these days. It takes a lot more effort than most people think.

 

[Brains]

In a pinch, the seatbelt buckle will work - just hit the glass with the smallest point possible of the buckle, and HARD. If you get into trouble and can't find whatever tool you got to make the job easier, the corner of the buckle will work. Blunt force doesn't work, you need to create a stress riser at a single point - the rest is physics (the entire window will near instantaneously shatter).

 

[rexster314]

This will bust any glass with a push. I've seen it and done it. It'll turn tempered glass into tiny little busted squares. It makes a rather loud pop sound when the glass breaks.

https://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-6580-...=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B0037UUO60

We carried this style in our Tac vests for vehicle assaults. It'll pop a window on the first try

 

[majormadmax]

 

[digger]

I've read lots of reviews (mostly on Amazon!!) and right now, I'm looking at & liking
the keychain-sized resqme brand spring loaded version. Do any of you have real world experience with breaking a window with one of these type tools?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G6C18AG/ref=twister_B01M8NUUYF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Either spring-loaded or hammer type.

After seeing a demo I put the resqme in my daughter's and wife's cars. Breaks glass and gives a means to cut seat belts. My ambulance/rescue days saw numerous needs to cut people out of the belts (and that was when they were first required) shortly after the civil war.

 

[Dad_Roman]

We have this style on the trucks....might be a little overkill for you.

I carry the center punch in my pocket. Cant count how many windows Ive popped. Never used a Resqme so I couldnt say.

While on the subject, dont make the mistake of thinking your going to pop a front or rear window. These will only work on the side windows.

 

[lonestardiver]

Yep...get the center punch...it works. firefighter tested

 

[grasshopperglock]

In case anybody needs a belt cutter. I recommend this,

https://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Strap...=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001PTGOKK

Army Surplus has them for about $12. It'll slice through a strap like it's nothing.

 

[craigntx]

The breaker on my microtech ultratech as seen in the center.
The other end is useful too. 2 tools in 1

 

[Kar98]

Here I assumed all y'all was carryin' guns on you at all times already, and a knife in the glovebox...

Pro tip: if you're trying to punch out car glass, hit it at a corner instead of the center. Hitting it in a corner will crumble the glass at the slightest touch (in comparison) whereas hitting it dead center will make the tool bounce back in your face and make you look silly. Goes for windshields (laminated) and side and rear windows (made to crumble).

 

[grasshopperglock]

Here I assumed all y'all was carryin' guns on you at all times already, and a knife in the glovebox...

Pro tip: if you're trying to punch out car glass, hit it at a corner instead of the center. Hitting it in a corner will crumble the glass at the slightest touch (in comparison) whereas hitting it dead center will make the tool bounce back in your face and make you look silly. Goes for windshields (laminated) and side and rear windows (made to crumble).

I agree. Punch it about an inch in from the edge and the entire glass shatters. Only the windshield doesn't shatter. It'll mess it up and bad but it won't shatter the windshield. Crash protection and such.

The first time I saw an automatic center punch used was in a body shop. On some Pontiac quarter glasses. They were glued in. Easy way to get it out was to bust it.

I saw a grown man swing a 3 pound shop hammer at the glass. It'd bounce off. Another guy tried it. It bounced off. Then the third guy walks up with the center punch. Click' and it destroyed it.

Impressive safety with a hammer. Nothing with a center punch.

 

[FireInTheWire]

I worked in a glass shop for 5yrs. Anything that has a spring in it will do the trick. I use to carry one about the size of a punch.

On a side note... working in a glass shop has ruined many a good movies/shows for me. I.e. People punching side windows on cars... bullets leaving holes in side windows.... windshields shattering out.

 

[vmax]

Bare fist works for me

 

[Kar98]

I agree. Punch it about an inch in from the edge and the entire glass shatters. Only the windshield doesn't shatter. It'll mess it up and bad but it won't shatter the windshield. Crash protection and such.

Right. But you can make a hole and then rip it out like the foil lid on a nutella jar

 

[FireInTheWire]

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[Kar98]

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