Matthew_1
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| posted on 12/12/04 at 04:39 PM |
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Auto Darkening Welding Helmet - Any recommendations
For the last 6 months I've been using an auto-dark helmet I bought off ebay - I've been getting more and more frustrated with it as
it's always been like welding through fog - you basically can't see squat.
I went back to my original glass weld hat, and the view is superb - once the arc is on!
Can anyone recommend a good quality auto-darkening helmet - preferably NOT from ebay. I'm sick of buying shite chinese imports for prices way
higher than I could get them at a car boot.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 12/12/04 at 04:56 PM |
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May be worth checking/replacing plain glass lens, have found in the past my welding improves when lens is replaced,also cheaper than a new helmet.
Rusty
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 12/12/04 at 05:44 PM |
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i have clear plastic lenses,they dont suffer from splatter or crack like glass
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Viper
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| posted on 12/12/04 at 06:43 PM |
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Esab Eyetech, Nedderman both very good
Tim
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indykid
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| posted on 20/12/04 at 12:25 PM |
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sorry to dig this one back up, but are translight 2200 auto dark helmets any good?
christmas is looming and my dad wants one.
aaaaaaah!
tom
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stevebubs
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| posted on 20/12/04 at 01:10 PM |
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I've a translight and has been OK for the (small) amount of work I've been doing. I know of at least 3 other people that have them, and
they're also very happy.
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Peteff
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| posted on 20/12/04 at 01:46 PM |
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The welding supplier near us doesn't have the variable shade ones. I asked for one and he advised against them, says they are crap. I use a 9 in
my visor with a North spatterproof front glass both sides of it. Biggest problem I have is dust on the inside or breath condensing when it's
cold 
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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