Posted by trucker40 on September 07, 2008 at 08:18:34 from (69.150.233.162):
In Reply to: O/T Welding Helmet posted by 37chief on September 06, 2008 at 23:04:40:
I have used a Harbor Freight auto darkening helmet and a high dollar one.I think the high dollar ones are over priced for what you get,but they are also better.I got a little flash from the Harbor Freight one,but I was using it outside and it seemed like it was lighter and I had it adjusted as dark as it would go.The high dollar one I have mostly used inside and like it.On the more expensive one the whole electronics and lens is about 2 or 3 times thicker than the Harbor Freight one and most of the time you dont even see any flash.I have noticed using 7018 that it will sometimes switch off an instant because once in a while the slag will cover the arc.I dont like that.For mig it seems like its fine.If I am out in the open,not in a bad position,and just normal welding,I dont see a need for an auto darkening helmet,and using 7018 prefer not to use an auto darkening helmet.Now underneath or all twisted up inside of a combine or something like that,the auto darkening is just what you need.Makes a hard job easier.The welding helmets that I own all have a sweat band like thing on the front of the band that goes around your head,I got them where I get my welding supplies,I think they cost about 25 or 30 dollars about 10 years ago.They are light,you hardly know you have it on,just like the ones the high dollar auto darkening ones have.I dont even own an auto darkening hood myself,but used a couple of friends.Ever since I started welding in the 70s I always used the hoods with the big square glass.I do have a hood with the flip up small glass that works kind of like an auto darkening hood except you have to have one hand free to close the window.I was going to buy a Harbor Freight type auto darkening hood,but since I used it,and it wasnt real bad,but I think I will pass.You dont know what that little difference in delay over the high priced ones will do to your eyes,and unless I have lots of work to do in cramped areas I dont feel like I need it.Just my 2 cents worth.
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