Flexon? Vote.

[drk]

Flexon is:

A. A premium frame line
B. Overrated

[CME4SPECS]

Flexon is: A product of an insurance owned company which I refuse to support.

[iD]

B.

there temples are horrible to adjust.

[Elvis Is Alive]

Wholesale priced like A, but closer to B. I think there are better "memory metal" frames on the market

[DanLiv]

Also B. The only thing I've had more routine breakage on than spring hinges and old Silhouette temples (they're better now, finally!) is flexons. Routine snapped bridges, and weak solder points.

Elvis, what memory metals do you like? I seriously have never seen one that is constructed any better than a flexon.

[AngeHamm]

Elvis, what memory metals do you like? I seriously have never seen one that is constructed any better than a flexon.

Seconded. They are by far the best performing memory metal I've worked with.

[Elvis Is Alive]

Also B. The only thing I've had more routine breakage on than spring hinges and old Silhouette temples (they're better now, finally!) is flexons. Routine snapped bridges, and weak solder points.

Elvis, what memory metals do you like? I seriously have never seen one that is constructed any better than a flexon.

I preface this by saying, I'd recommend a block/sheet titanium or block/sheet stainless steel frame over any titanium alloy memory metal frame to patients every time. These type of frames have no weld joints on the frame frame and hold up better long term IMO.

That said, I personally prefer the TitanFlex frames over the Flexon. I don't really like either but I've experienced less breakages with the Titanflex. They dont have quite the elasticity of Flexon but I'd take that trade off for better durability.

[Robert_S]

B, and I agree with the above.

[IIxIPariahIxII]

B for Boringly Overrated.

[jefe]

B --- overrated

[drk]

OK, I agree, they're overrated.

Next question:

Flexon brand awareness of patients:
a. Flexon brand name virtually synonymous with category (like: Kleenex, Transitions, Clorox)
b. "Flex-wut? Never heard of it."

[iD]

OK, I agree, they're overrated.

Next question:

Brand awareness of patients:
a. Brand name synonymous with category (Kleenex, Transitions, Clorox)
b. "Flex-wut?"

B. TitanFlex, EasyTwist, Champion (Tri-Flex or 180 Spring Hinge), Gridiron USA (180 Spring Hinge), Headlines, etc etc

[IIxIPariahIxII]

I might have four or five patients a year who ask about Flexon or know what it is. I generally fit them with something from Morel's Lightec or TitanFlex. And if you're trying to get a Marchon line to help fill your status quota, there's better lines.

OK, I agree, they're overrated.

Next question:

Flexon brand awareness of patients:
a. Flexon brand name virtually synonymous with category (like: Kleenex, Transitions, Clorox)
b. "Flex-wut? Never heard of it."

[NAICITPO]

I might have four or five patients a year who ask about Flexon or know what it is. I generally fit them with something from Morel's Lightec or TitanFlex. And if you're trying to get a Marchon line to help fill your status quota, there's better lines.

+1

Memory metal is such a PITA to work with too.

[dima]

Memory metal is so "wow effect" then PITA I agree

[Prentice Pro 9000]

If Lindberg is Loro Piana, then Flexon is Kmart