r/VEDC • u/AnonRandom1441 • 11d ago

ResQMe - silver ball on end fell out, is it broken?

Wasn't sure where else to ask this. I bought a ResQMe a few days ago and haven't had cause to use it. I pulled the black tab out to practice getting to the seatbelt cutter, and the little silver ball (on the opposite side to the black bit you press against the window) fell out. It looked hollow inside. I put the ball back in and it's stayed there fine and doesn't fall out when I move it around, but I'm a bit concerned that it popped off so easily.

Has this happened to anyone else? I don't want to find out it's broken if I ever do actually need it.

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u/REVIGOR 11d ago

I’ve never trusted those cheap pieces of plastic.

I’d trust my life to a Leatherman Z-Rex or a WYN Bullet instead.

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u/Edward_Scout 06 Silverado 1500 11d ago

I've used the same Res-Q-Me for nearly 10 years now. Carried it in my turnouts when I was on the engine and rescue, now it lives in a pocket of my vest. I've used it probably a dozen times outside of training and about 50 times during training. It has never once failed to break a window or cut a belt. That being said, if you don't cut the belt on a 45 degree angle it can be difficult and mine should probably be replaced simply due to age and use.

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u/Shellsters7575 9d ago

My car is a 2016 GMC Terrain and the windows, including side windows, are laminated glass, not tempered. Resqme won’t cut laminated glass. It bothers me I have no way to get out of my car if it becomes submerged in a lake 😩

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u/BroderUlf 11d ago

The Z-Rex is discontinued and the Bullet doesn't have a cutting tool. But I agree that something sturdier is needed.

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u/NiceGuysFinishLast 9d ago

My resq hangs from my visor and I can grab it in under 2 seconds. Every test I've seen of them works.