AmazonBasics Emergency Cutter Window Accessories Reviews Summary

Design and Quality

Pros:

• "Crafted from hard tungsten metal, its double-head hammer swiftly shatters car windows with ease."
• "They are compact and fit nice in the door."
• "The included protective bracket ensures safe storage, conveniently fitting into your car's center console or driver-side door pocket."
• "The case is nice because it protects the seatbelt cutter so you won't slice your finger."
• "This product looks and feels like it will do the job. It does not feel cheap."
• "The items of good quality and durable with the strike point being heavy metal."
• "These appear to be made well and put a parents' mind to rest as it's clear it will be able to puncture glass and cut a seatbelt if needed."

Cons:

• "Being brand couscous I would prefer simple beautiful brand names like Ikea Starbucks H&M rather these kind weird look designed amazon basic."
• "The hammer is same as shown in the image but it is not sturdy as it looks."
• "But the whole thing feels cheap and flimsy."
• "Apart from the blade and window breaker point, this tool is made entirely of plastic."
• "Not what I expected. These are lightweight small tools."
• "Holder for the belt cutter has cheap plastic toy like appearance."
• "This is a flimsy light product, physically it is so light it is not fit to break the toughened window glass of any car."

Functionality and Ease of Use

Pros:

• "Works like a charm! Tested out the seatbelt cutter on thick junk mail envelopes and it sliced right through."
• "I have confidence this breaker/cutter will do the job and not fail if I should need it."
• "I'm definitely not disappointed. I tested it on some glass that was garbage and I can say it works nicely."
• "Tested it on a junk car. Did what it was supposed to do. Cut the seat belt with no problem."
• "I've gotten the opportunity to test this product in training and was pleasantly surprised at the effectiveness of the seat belt cutter."
• "It is easy to snap the tool in and out of the bracket."
• "The handle makes it easy to use either side."

Cons:

• "The instructions for use are on a tiny little leaflet worthy of a knockoff mp3 player."
• "The only complaint I have is that the instructions are minimal, and in such tiny print, so are pretty much useless."
• "It's one extra step, that in a time of accrual need, isn't worth the hassle."
• "I think the hammer will work on the thinnest part of the glass, but the blade is really small for cutting a seat belt and would take a lot of time to cut all the way through one."
• "I'm doubtful about the razor's ability to cut through a seat belt."
• "It is built solid, but it is a tad hard to get out of the holster."
• "Seems like it would work except it is really hard to get unlocked from it's base."

Storage and Mounting

Pros:

• "It fits right in a console or side pocket of door."
• "I keep it in the console for easy access."
• "We keep these in the pocket of each door up front, super slim and discreet and worth the investment to have!"
• "It fits perfectly in my side door, and I keep one in my personal vehicle and work vehicle."
• "This is compact enough to be in the glove compartment or a side pocket where it is easily accessible in an emergency."
• "It's a good size, easy to pop in a glovebox or down the side of the car door."
• "It fits nicely in the center console and is easily reached by the driver or passenger."

Cons:

• "Received this in a mounting bracket, but not sure where to mount it to."
• "Nor am I going to drill holes in my dash or door to mount it."
• "The holder has holes so that you can screw it to where? Most people would be loathed to drill holes in the interior of their vehicle."
• "The mounting bracket has screw-holes for screws that aren't included."
• "I really don't want to drill holes in my car. So I'm struggling with how I'm going to install this in two cars."
• "The black storage bracket is probably the worst part of it."
• "I don’t understand how the bracket is useful."

Safety and Peace of Mind

Pros:

• "Gives me piece of mind knowing that my many children have one in their vehicles."
• "This is something great to have in every vehicle."
• "I feel comfortable knowing that we have one in both of our vehicles, plus I gave one to my son and to my grandson."
• "Highly recommend to keep in vehicles with electric window openers."
• "I had one of these for a long time in my car. This is one of those things you help you never have to use."
• "I love having the peace of mind in knowing we have them in an emergency if we them."
• "It gives me peace of mind to have it with me in my car."

Cons:

• "Luckily, I haven't had to use this, so I can't rate it on actual performance."
• "The problem with that is, in the event of an accident, it could fly off and end up somewhere out of reach or out of sight."
• "Only thing which it it missing is a strong sticky both side tape so we could stick it as it keep on shaking and creating noise while I drive the car."
• "I hope I never have to use this but I feel safer that it's in my car."
• "I am cancelling my order because I just saw a news report stating that tools like this do not work on LAMINATED GLASS!!!"
• "I thought they could be used in emergency situations to break windows but there is no weight to them."
• "I can’t tell you whether it cuts a seatbelt of how many whacks it takes to break a car window for sure though, since I’m not about to cut my seatbelt or break my window to see."