There are many videos out there attempting to show off the amazing physical properties of tungsten rings. But what do they actually show, and what do they actually prove? The Tungsten Rings Guide seeks to answer these questions by going over the most easily found videos to seperate out the good from the bad.
Tungsten Ring vs. Glass Blender
Today’s video features a pretty unique test. Instead of bashing the ring with a hammer or filing away at it with an iron file, the tungsten ring is simply put into a conventional glass blender which is then turned on. What happens next is actually pretty cool. I don’t want to spoil anything for you, so without further ado go ahead and give it a look. It’s only a minute, and definitely entertaining.
Pretty cool, huh? Sure showed that blender to mess with the industructible ring!
Looks Cool, But So What?
Before you get too excited about exploding glass blenders let’s keep something in mind - what did the video actually show? Your typical glass blender is not made of the sturdiest stuff - I wouldn’t feel too confident about dropping it onto a tiled floor let alond smashing it with a metal object. Breaking the glass is not such an impressive feat. Any steel ring placed inside would likely have the same effect.
The impressive part is what happens to the ring itself. Note how even though it came into contact with the stainless steel blade of the blender multiple times it still retains its shine. It’s kind of tough to see in the video here due to the low resolution, but the ring definitely looks just as good going in as it does coming out. And this is somewhat impressive - blender blades can make mince meat out of harder stuff like ice cubes without a problem.
What’s the Value?
This video’s value is pretty much only in entertainment. I think you’d be hard pressed to find someone who dropped their tungsten ring in a blender, didn’t notice it, and then was suprised to find that their shake broke the glass. There’s no real practicallity in it.
But then again, watching that ring spin in slow motion as it takes out the glass blender around it is somewhat priceless. I’d have to give the video 4/5 stars overall for shear entertainment purposes.
The other nice thing about this video is that it’s not produced by anyone trying to sell anything, making it a bit more credible.
Next time ’round I’ll try to cover a video with some more educational value.
