i spent the money and got me a decent welding hood with digital settings and a larger viewing window. i also built a small pole on a base with casters on it. up top its got a flood light that pivots. i set it up behind and above me. that way it doesn't trip my auto darkening hood. it made a world of difference for me. that and keeping the inside and outside lenses clean. i order a 10pk of inner and outer lenses for my hood and keep them as clean as possible.
