If you have car insurance in Florida, your insurance company replaces it for free. Replace the windshield!

My 2022 vehicle is on its third windshield, hopefully its last.
In each case the cracks were caused by rocks from other vehicles.
All were replaced with no deductable via insurance with no increase in premium (so far).

Just had mine repaired this week. Safelite came out insured through AAA. No charge.

Total Recon in Leesburg on 14th St (owner Tom McGee, (352) 535-0299) will fix it for about $75 and the state of Florida REQUIRES insurance companies to cover windshield repairs IN FULL.

Do it any time a small stone hits the windshield and leaves a small crack. Best to do it before the crack grows or it will be too late. As long as the crack doesnt block your vision. Take a small sharp bit on your drill and very slightly etch the center of impact (DONT GO THRU THE GLASS). Put a large dab of super glue on the damaged area and then use a plastic dry wall putty knife to spread the super glue smooth. One pass is all that is needed. Use Q-tips soaked in rubbing alchohol to remove all smeared super glue not on the damaged area off your windshield. Has worked for me 4 times with no spreading of cracks. Worst case is have the windshield replaced by insurance company. ( This is a Nothing ventured, nothing gained approch).

Three replacements here, no cost, no insurance issues, no deductible. Safelight did all three at the house.

Free if you have USAA, Safelite.

I've repaired several windshields with repair kits.
Personally, I find it easier than making a claim - even calling.

I went to Safelight a few years ago. No charge for the windshield, but a hefty charge, that insur did not cover, to recalibrate my camera. Still don’t know what that was about.

While we’re discussing cameras, Safelight needs you to take the car to their repair shop if you have forward cameras. They cannot come to you.
I had this done in Ohio. Insurance paid for the new windshield, there was no additional charge to recalibrate the camera.

Problem is that the repaired area can still be seen. Had a crack in our Sprinter and per Safelite it could be repaired but would be visible. Ours is not a $283 repair

Something doesn't add up. Post No. 15 says that Safelite replaced his entire windshield for less than $300, but they wanted $283 from you to just repair a chip? I think I would have them replace the windshield.