Review on HIDBEA Daytime Privacy Window Film - Heat Control Tinting Film For Home And Office - Block Sunlight And Glare - No Glue, Static Cling Brown Silver - Size 35.4" X 8.2 Feet. by Tyra Smith

Primary purview is electronics, computers, and power tools. I'm a former fence/deck builder and framer. I am proficient with a wide range of tools and mechanical concepts. I have a fairly strong mechanical inclination (physical mechanics, not auto mechanics). My higher education was focused on EET (Eletronic Engineering Technology). If you are reading this review, please keep the above facts in mind when gauging the validity of my opinions, perspectives, and thoughts/views on specific items, and how my experience/expertise might apply.*******************************Each applicable category will be gauged on a 0-10 (to the nearest half), for greater specificity. I will continue including "bonus" points for manufacturers that go beyond the scope of reasonably expected.*******************************Utility Items: HIDBEA UV Blocking Window Film Heat Control One Way Glass Tint*******************************Installation (if required) Score: 9Relatively easy, but matching the images with the meaning of their associated text takes some deciphering…Build Quality (Objective) Score: 9Surprisingly strong, and crinkle-resistantOperation (Ease/Simplicity) Score: 9Once the material has been applied to the window, it’s a good idea to wet the side facing you. We found out (toward the end) that a plastic trowel actually works better than a squeegee, and doesn’t scratch the material, as long as you don’t bear too hard.Material Quality (Objective) Score: 9.5Excellent strength to this plasticAesthetics (Subjective, if applicable) Score: 9.5Absolutely magnificent touch to a set of "French” doorsSafety (Objective) Score:*******************************Manual/Instructions (0, if not included) Score: 7They could be a bit more clear on the match between demo images and textual explanation.Support (if needed) Score:*******************************Bonus:Justification:Calculated score (RAW): 8.83333333333333Pros:Once the instructions have been figured out, installation was a breezeThe effect exceeded expectations, and improved the aestheticsGreatly reduces light/glare entering through large glass apertures**************************************************************Cons:Instructions could have been a bit clearer. Images don’t match the textual instructions.****************************************************************************************************************************Overall Recommendation (RAW): 4.41666666666667Overall Recommendation (Adjusted): Highly Recommended <5>Price (At the time of review): $28.99Despite taking a bit to figure out what the images were trying to depict (in the instructions), everything rolled smoothly. Once applied, this film adds a really nice touch to any glass surface facing out. Additionally, privacy in a home with a lot of glass is greatly increased. Now that my wife and I have a taste of the actual effect and the minimal effort involved, we will be adding some nice design touches to many of our remaining windows. They also eliminate the need for overly expensive drapes and open up a new avenue for window ‘decoration.”