Product: Spring Hinge Screws & Spring Hinge Screws with Tek-LokProduct
Vendor and/or Distributor: Sadler
URL: http://www.sadleroptical.com
Product Category: Dispensing Tools/EquipmentProduct
Reviewer Name: Joann M. Raytar
OptiBoard User Name: Jo

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Sadler Spring Hinge Screws are one of the handiest tools for Opticians. I remember breaking into a sweat while my hands cramped trying to assemble a spring hinge assembly. Sadler Spring Hinge Screws solve this problem so easily; a pin at the tip of the screw acts as a guide and a self-aligner. The pin is what makes Sadler screws different from other screws of this type on the market. Most self-aligning screws have a regular screw tip that is just tapered. The others still beat trying to use a regular hinge screw but it still takes some effort to align certain spring hinge types because you need to catch a thread or two on the center barrel before the hinge pulls together. Because of the special pin, Sadler Hinge Screws align most 3BBL and 5BBL hinges in a snap.

The only con to the Sadler Screws is that the point breaks off at times if a particularly heavy hinge is extremely mis-aligned. Since the Sadler Screws don't cost a small fortune it is easy to just grab another.

Sadler Spring Hinge Screws are available in 1.40mm diameter, 1.8mm head, 4.2mm and 5.0mm lengths and they are available in vials of 25 or 100 count.

The 100 ct vials are $24.25-$24.85 depending on color and the 25ct vials are $7.75-$7.95 depending on color for the 4.2mm length. The 5.4mm length screws are available in Silver only and are $24.85 for 100ct and $7.95 for 254ct.

Sadler Spring Hinge Screws are available from your area Vigor Grobet Distributors.

Would you purchase this product or other products from this company based on your experience with this product?
Yes.