Clear Lense - Glass or Plastic?

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Whats better, glass or plastic? I've always used a plastic but Im curious about starting to use a clear glass. I use shade 10 glass gold filters, would a clear glass make much of a difference? Thanks!
Reply:i haven't seen the clear glass lenses for years. didn't know you could still buy them...
Reply:Originally Posted by stampi haven't seen the clear glass lenses for years. didn't know you could still buy them...
Reply:Plastic is more durable and only nominally more expensive.CWI, CWE, CST for Miller, Lincoln, Thermadyne, Hypertherm & ESABMillermatic 350PLincoln Invertec 205 AC/DCVictor combo torchESAB PCM 1125
Reply:I never use plastic..not for the lens, the cover, the back piece, nothing.....I don't like it to warp from the heat...glass all the way...
Reply:I use carbonate (plastic) cover plates.   Spatter doesn't stick & at 30 cents each, tossing 2-3 a day if necessary isn't really a cost burden.IF IT WORKS, DON'T FIX IT2 Lincoln CV-300 / LN-7 GMALinde-VI 253,400 & 450 w/MIG35 feedersCNC Table with Oxweld O/A & Hypertherm 1250G3Lincoln Ranger GXT 250Hobart-MicroWire 300ESAB Heliarc 161ESAB-Mobilemaster 2 CC/CV Feeders& more
Reply:Plastic outer cover, glass filter, and plastic inner cover.If the lense ever shatters it's very good idea to have the plastic inner cover.  Over time the plastic outgasses and sorta fogs the glass filter, but it's better in my opinion to be safe.  I can buy new lenses, but eyes are hard to replace."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/