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Do I need to perform all repairs on site including soldering to service my customers needs? |
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Learning to solder is certainly an option and the decision of each practice. The equipment best suited to learn how to solder is:
- 12-007 Microtorch- Runs on butane gas
- 12-078 and 12-079 Pallarium Solder- Easy to use solder rods with flux in the middle. Melts at a low temperature (1,060 degrees) reducing the amount discoloration on the frame.
- 20-095 Helping Hands- Holds frame while soldering
- 12-210- Dremel kit and accessories- Use to buff and clean soldered area
- 12-004- Ultrasonic Cleaner- Prep Frames for plating
- 12-060 or 12-090 Plating Machine- Touch up plating after soldering
For difficult repairs such a soldering and plastic frame repairs, you can send them out to a professional repair service such as The Hilco Eyewear Service Center.
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What kind of repairs does the Hilco Eyewear Service Center perform? |
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We can solder almost any material including Titanium. Multiple solder points on one frame are still the same cost to repair one solder point.
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Can the Hilco Eyewear Service Center repair plastic frames? |
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Yes. Most plastic frames can be repaired if there are no chips or missing pieces in the plastic. |
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I have trouble drilling broken screws. Is there something that makes this task easier? |
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The Bulls Eye Screw Drilling Guide (20-068) makes drilling broken screws an effortless task. It eliminates the risk of damaging frames by guiding the drill bit straight through the screw every single time. |
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| Consumer Products |
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How do EqualEyes differ from basic drug store readers? |
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Drug store readers are supplied with the same power in each eye, while most patients require different corrections in individual eyes. Also, PDs are typically fixed at 64 mm, regardless of frame size. The EqualEyes system provides ten different lens powers (including plano) to offer your patients any number of combinations to match the Rx requirements of each eye as closely as possible. For greater wearing comfort, EqualEyes PDs range from 58mm to 64mm. |
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How are EqualEyes readers intended to be used? |
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EqualEyes are designed to supplement a custom-made pair of spectacles. They are the ideal spare pair for short-term use and can be kept conveniently around the house, in the office or car, on the boat, at the gym, etc.
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Should I recommend EqualEyes to my patients as a primary pair of reading glasses? |
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No. Nothing can replace a custom-made pair of reading glasses to match a patient's precise prescription and eye positions. For a spare pair or two, however, EqualEyes provides your patients with better optics, high quality, and contemporary styling at a reasonable price. EqualEyes is your patient's best bet for a spare pair. |
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What do I get when I order an EqualEyes "system"? |
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EqualEyes is available in a 4-style, 4-drawer system with acrylic lenses. Each system contains samples of each EqualEyes frame color. Individual drawers are also available each containing:
- 1 frame with plano lenses for demonstration
- 1 unglazed frame
- 10 pairs of lenses in envelopes (1 pair each of plano and +1.00 to +3.00 in 0.25D steps)
- 3 pairs of black and tortoise long temple tips
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What specific lens powers are available with EqualEyes? |
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Plano, +.50, +.75, +1.00, +1.25, +1.50, +1.75, +2.00, +2.25, +2.50, +2.75, +3.00 |
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What frame colors are available with EqualEyes? |
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Small (48mm) and large (52mm) oval frames are available in gold, bronze, mauve, and blue.
Small (48mm) square and large (52mm) square frames come in gold, black, pewter, and forest green.
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Why stock Hilco Sun Clips? |
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Hilco offers more than 200 sun clip products, consisting of numerous frame shapes, styles, colors, and lens treatments. With so many combinations, Hilco offers an over-the-counter sun clip to fit just about any frame on the market. The key advantage to Hilco Sun Clips is to provide quality, matching sun clips to patients with no wait. |
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What are the key features and benefits of Hilco Sun Clips? |
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All Hilco Sun Clips block 100% of potentially harmful UV-A&B rays to 390nm, and they meet or exceed all applicable FDA/SAA & ANSI Z80.3 standards. With exception of polycarbonate mirrored Sun Clips, all Hilco Sun Clips are also polarized.
Sun Clips are constructed with rugged wire spring action for easy attachment to frames and include vinyl-coated clips to guard against lens scratching. Each sun clip also comes with a convenient storage pouch.
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What are the top 15 Sun Clips that Hilco would recommend to get started with the product line? |
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Based on popularity, the following is recommend as a good, basic
assortment to get started:
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Frame Color |
Eye Size |
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16/464 |
Oval |
Gray |
Gold |
46 |
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16/462 |
Oval |
Gray |
Gold |
48 |
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16/413 |
Oval |
Gray |
Gold |
50 |
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16/434 |
Oval |
Gray |
Black |
50 |
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16/444 |
Oval |
Gray |
Tortoise |
50 |
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16/402 |
Oval |
Gray |
Gold |
52 |
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16/461 |
Round |
Gray |
Gold |
48 |
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16/414 |
Round |
Gray |
Gold |
50 |
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16/442 |
Round |
Gray |
Tortoise |
50 |
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16/432 |
Round |
Gray |
Black |
50 |
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16/401 |
Round |
Gray |
Gold |
52 |
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16/441 |
Round |
Gray |
Tortoise |
52 |
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16/431 |
Round |
Gray |
Black |
52 |
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16/404 |
Square |
Gray |
Gold |
56 |
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16/403 |
Square |
Gray |
Gold |
58 |
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What are the advantages of having a consumer accessory display center? |
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Hilco display centers are easy to manage and replenish, requiring very little of your staff's attention beyond initial set-up and periodic restocking. Display centers also provide one central location for consumer accessories - products typically merchandised in disarray in the eye care professional's office. Display centers also give you the means to provide an additional service to your patients who are looking for products to enhance their eye wear. |
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What does Hilco offer in terms of consumer accessory centers? |
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Hilco's display center program offers two display options: countertop displays for smaller offices and 2-sided floor models for larger settings. Displays are available in woodgrain or contemporary gray finishes.
Display centers are free with the following purchases of pre-selected, popular consumer products:
- Countertop Contemporary Display - $200 purchase total
- 2-Sided Floor Contemporary Display - $550 purchase total
- Countertop Woodgrain Display - $300 purchase total
- 2-Sided Floor Woodgrain Display - $650 purchase total
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