How durable is this dome? Is it a solid plastic, or will it tear or crack easily?
1733023
It is not sturdy. The plastic is barely thick enough to be self supporting. I will say the thickness is slightly more than the plastic used in disposable water bottles. You can easily pinch the dome, where it has bends, between your thumb & the forefinger. It will get crushed if you put any extra weight on it.
1733024
It is not solid but flexible. I think if handled with care it would last a while. It is about twice as thick as the clear plastic plates used under potted plants.
1733025
My experience with this dome, it works very well for me have used it for 2 seasons . Not a hard plastic but a some what flexable plastic , if you push on it with a finger it will give a bit but retains it's shape . I could see if a person was too rough with it , it could damage the dome , with my dome I haven't had any durability issues .
1733026
The plastic is thin. It is flexible to a certain extent. It does the job for which it was designed. If somebody steps or sits on it, will would likely crack.However, a user should realize that. To avoid damage, handle it carefully. When you are through using it, store it in the box in which it arrived, then put that box out of harm's (kids, pets,etc.) way. Or if it arrived without a form fitting box, use an Xacto (c) knife to cut, and some masking tape to form, some corrugated cardboard into a permanent storage area for it.It provides a humid environment for seedlings. You shouldn't ask a whole lot more of it. The plastic is thin. It is flexible to a certain extent. It does the job for which it was designed. If somebody steps or sits on it, will would likely crack.However, a user should realize that. To avoid damage, handle it carefully. When you are through using it, store it in the box in which it arrived, then put that box out of harm's (kids, pets,etc.) way. Or if it arrived without a form fitting box, use an Xacto (c) knife to cut, and some masking tape to form, some corrugated cardboard into a permanent storage area for it.It provides a humid environment for... » Read More The plastic is thin. It is flexible to a certain extent. It does the job for which it was designed. If somebody steps or sits on it, will would likely crack.However, a user should realize that. To avoid damage, handle it carefully. When you are through using it, store it in the box in which it arrived, then put that box out of harm's (kids, pets,etc.) way. Or if it arrived without a form fitting box, use an Xacto (c) knife to cut, and some masking tape to form, some corrugated cardboard into a permanent storage area for it.It provides a humid environment for seedlings. You shouldn't ask a whole lot more of it. « Show Less
668879
Its plastic...it wont break unless you slam it against concrete. Its pretty durable
514370
It is very sturdy plastic. We have had some major storms since I've owned it and everything seems to remain dry inside. There are a couple of vents built in so it does allow for moisture to evaporate if it does get inside. But as I've mentioned, I've not had any issues to date with things inside getting wet.
1372172
This is pretty sturdy, tough plastic. We have taken ours outside some, but not a lot. As a permanent outside toy, it probably won't last long. But it can hold up to going outside occasionally.
493800
It's pretty good. You can give a pretty good beating with it. Material is plastic,but pretty thick. I bought it a while ago and used it rough playing with my kids and its still in perfect condition.
1999001
It looks like plastic but it durable. We've never had one break. This pot and the previous pot saw daily use at our church/school. The lever and pump mechanism were never an issue. However the previous pot after yeomen service and abuse, finally succumbed. Seems like it lost its vacuum and would not hold the heat .
816506
It holds together pretty well, the spherical shape reinforces the strength of the structure. We've accidentally dropped it from about 2 ft height and none of the pieces came off.
907278
Hard solid plastic, it has held up well in a rocky, hit climate for a couple years now.
682760
Plastic but durable. I haven't had any issues and this is my second one. (the first was stolen)
1781553
Not sure if it has the same durability but it does not easily tear. I used it for a week and was satisfied.
1169924
Mine held up quite well. I still have yet to use it and it's still in perfect shape. No tears or rips.
2166218
It's a plastic, no cloth. I will say though that it is pretty darn durible. Lots of walking on it ams pulling on it and heels and kids trouncing on it and it never ripped.
901499
I'm not sure of the type of plastic - visually reminds me of a thinner version of plexiglass but I could be wrong. We have them throughout our house and still haven't experienced any problems - even with cat and dog running through house, child toddling around, or just clumsy adults. The worst that has happened -- I stumbled over one and the two pieces separated (as they should) and then I just slide them back together - no cracks, breaks, or other damage to them. Great item for the money!
1284262
It feels very sturdy. I'm pretty sure it's a combination of both metal and plastic, but it's definitely durable. There are also rubber legs on the bottom that keep it in place and make it feel good. I've never done anything super crazy or wildly demanding to it, but it seems very solid and unless you go absolutely nuts on it, durability shouldn't be a problem.
1786458
It's pretty sturdy. I've used it for kids art projects including tracing their bodies and we have had no issues with tearing.
1019753
yes, its all plasticy, but it looks great and is comfortable enough, not for those with huge dome pieces.
787816
We found it to be very durable. Ours is still in tact after a 16 hour car ride...our cats are more mellow from the sound of it, but it isn't flimsy. I honestly don't know how the material compares to tents though. In my personal opinion it's a strong quality product.