Quick question! Re: Cocktail cabs

[Knightlore]

Just about to buy a cocktail cab and wondered what was best to get with it - Perspex or Glass top?

I like the idea of a glass top but it's double the price.  Just thinking if it's not that much difference, I may go with the Perspex.

[Knightlore]

Just realised you lot call it Plexi/Lexan, which explains why my search threw up nothing. 

Okay so did a search for that, seems to be divided between the two.  Think I'll just go with Plexi and then look into glass along the way.  I have no idea what the quality of the glass is, so will probs go with someone more local for that rather than having it shipped.

[syph007]

Tempered glass is nicest, and scratch resistant.  Plexi is cheaper, but when I've used it the static build up on it bugged me.  It can also scratch much easier.

[Knightlore]

Thanks, yeah good point.  Didn't think about static, that could well bug me too.

I have no idea whether the glass he ships is tempered, have sent a message but think I won't see a reply until after the weekend.  I take it normal glass isn't an option?  It's not likely to get smashed or anything.

[apfelanni]

i usually go with floatglas with polished edges for replacing damaged arcadeglas and some of my homebrew builds . its no more expensive than plexi and a 8-10 mm could take some beating ( a 50x50 cm 6 mm floatglas / polished is about 15-20 euro here ) . as long u dont jump in or hit it with a hammer u shouldnt have any problem .  ill take the plexistuff only projects where weight is an issue , like bartops. i would only consider using tempered glas if my home arcade is daily swarmed up with drunken idiots. static , scratches and cleaning ( no alcohol on acrylic !) makes plexi less attractive than glas .

[Knightlore]

Thanks for your reply.  Well he got back to me quicker than expected and said the glass is indeed safety.  Sent me a picture with some standard bezel which is included - I'm not keen but guess I can take it off/add my own in future.  Gonna go with the glass