That's why I'm asking... my eyes are messed up already, permanent scars and some tear ducts that don't work anymore. So, I don't want to mess around with a crap helmet. That said, I don't want to spend $400 either! Thanks for the input!One of the things I learned when I used to weld for a living is make sure to choose a quality helmet. I’m not familiar with that brand of helmet so I may not be much help. I used a miller infinity helmet when I used to weld. Main things to look at when picking a helmet is the switching rate of the auto lens and how dark the shade will go. For occasional use in the garage a cheaper helmet may be fine. But your eyes are nothing to mess around with.
That was kind of my thought.. I don't need an auto-darknening helmet.. I think I can hold where I am, and flip a shield, just like I did in high school (the last time I ever welded, and that's loooong ago). I'm not doing this 8 hours a day, lol. Don't mind taking my time, just don't want to mess up my eyes anymore than they are already.If you don't want to spend a ton of money, but still need a good helmet, skip the auto-darkening feature.
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Sure, the auto darkening is super handy. But you can weld just fine without one. Most of the auto-darkening helmets I would consider cost at least a couple hundred bucks.
That was kind of my thought.. I don't need an auto-darknening helmet.. I think I can hold where I am, and flip a shield, just like I did in high school (the last time I ever welded, and that's loooong ago). I'm not doing this 8 hours a day, lol. Don't mind taking my time, just don't want to mess up my eyes anymore than they are already.
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A good helmet will make you a better welder right now.
When do you need a good welding hood. The instant you start welding. Yeah we all grew up using cave man hoods, would I use one now? No.
Harbor freight has a decent flash hood for around 100 bucks.
I've used it, my buddy has one. It's not bad for a cheep hood.
I fully agree. A cheep hood is a cheep hood.
My hood was not cheep and I've been through a few not cheep hoods.
When you weld it, if you cant see good, you cant weld good.
For someone who doesn't weld much I think the Eastwood hood is fine. Hell even the harbor freight one is ok.
Just my .02 as someone who burns a fair amount of wire.