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theconrodkid

posted on 21/12/05 at 05:50 PM Reply With Quote
welding mask

saw an automatic one with the "rolson" lable on,£35 +vat,said solar powered and showed where to put the batteries,i assume you should be able to look straight through it when youre not sparking up,i couldnt see much through this one,what does the team think?





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gary gsx

posted on 21/12/05 at 05:56 PM Reply With Quote
My one stays dark till i turn it on mines a speed glass
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Fozzie

posted on 21/12/05 at 06:47 PM Reply With Quote
Yup...sounds right John.. Solar power means it charges the batteries. It will be dark until you switch it on.
They stay on for about 20-30mins after you last welded/struck an arc, then switch themselves off again to save the power in your batteries.

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Viper

posted on 21/12/05 at 06:56 PM Reply With Quote
Both mine are solar powered.
no on off switch.
its slightley tinted till you strike the arc.






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theconrodkid

posted on 21/12/05 at 07:01 PM Reply With Quote
cheers peeps,looks like another trip to maccess is on the cards





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JoelP

posted on 21/12/05 at 07:07 PM Reply With Quote
mines getting a bit slow to turn on, i had a blind spot when i finished welding earlier! gone now thankfully






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joolsmi16

posted on 21/12/05 at 08:05 PM Reply With Quote
I have one I got from ebay a wail back work great I can see through it when not welding through I adjustment, however I was told that the prtection you get from it whilst welding is very low so I am limiting it use, can anyone confirm??
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