Welding helmets

[kiwi belly tank]

I finally found a cheap auto dark helmet that's worth buying.  It has a clear lens, not tinted that restricts your visibility, has a replaceable battery & comes with a bunch more, has a headlight for those dark places we get into & it's a whole $37. I just used it this morning & holy crap, what a game changer it is for me! I'm so impressed that's why I'm sharing it with you other fools. 8-)
Search Ebay item #156260387934
  Sid.
   

[71GSSDemon]

Thanks Sid!  I had a cheaper one that seems like it dodnt darken fast enough.  The only way I figured it out was a headache, i assumed the smoke and such, and now my eyes are super light sensitive...always.  Keep yourself safe buddy.  I went back to my good helmet.  No more headaches. 

[noboD]

I worked with a lot of very good welders that welded almost every day. Many would not use the auto dark hoods. You only get one pair of eyeballs.

[rockracer]

Thanks Sid.  Ordered one to replace my other auto helmet.  Still have my old school for bigger projects.

[will6er]

FWIW - Back in the day, Bell Helmets said "If you have a $10 head, buy a $10 helmet".

[kiwi belly tank]

If you didn't realize the $10 head statement was a sales pitch you didn't know about Snell testing.

It's obvious this is not for a pro welder that lives in his helmet every day but that's not who we are. We are mostly "old-er" hobby welders with eyesight to match & laying a good weld in the right place doesn't come out too good when you can't see the joint. I had got to the point I was marking it with a soapstone line so I had something to follow but when I learned about this clear lens technology I figured I'd give it a go & I am amazed at how much better it is & that's why I shared it.
If you want to be all negative about something you've never tried & keep your head in the sand so to speak, Have at it!
  Sid.   

[71GSSDemon]

If you didn't realize the $10 head statement was a sales pitch you didn't know about Snell testing.

It's obvious this is not for a pro welder that lives in his helmet every day but that's not who we are. We are mostly "old-er" hobby welders with eyesight to match & laying a good weld in the right place doesn't come out too good when you can't see the joint. I had got to the point I was marking it with a soapstone line so I had something to follow but when I learned about this clear lens technology I figured I'd give it a go & I am amazed at how much better it is & that's why I shared it.
If you want to be all negative about something you've never tried & keep your head in the sand so to speak, Have at it!
  Sid.

Hey Sid,

I commented as I hurt my eyes with the spare helmet.  I love auto darkening helmets, but hurt myself.  Could be the brand, could be the lack of charge as it is UV rechargeable, or just operator.  But I now use my Jackson helmet, also auto darkening, that I have has since 2002 and bring it in the house so it stays warm - batteries die very quickly in winter.  Just looking out for you at my own expense.

Zz

[rockracer]

I never received my helmet.  Looking at the tracking,  it made it to Utah but somehow got damaged at that location and returned.
They issued a refund last night.