Well i'm looking for a new welding helmet. The most i want to spend is $180. It would be better to be around the $150 range though. I have been looking at this Hobart Auto Darkening Welding Helmet - Black 770413.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Hobart-Aut...wItem
I saw it at my local Northern Tool supply for $190. I dont know what to look out for. Like is the **** on the outside to change the shade from 9-13, is that a good idea? It will be used for mig and tig if that matters.


Modified by Black Paper Diary at 6:18 PM 2/11/2006

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/HORNELL-SP...wItem
Hows that one? I've seen someone in my welding class with that. Why does is say only for mig and stick?

 

 

MILLER BIG WINDOW ELITE INFERNO HELMET # 222669

$250....alittle out of my budget

 

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$250....alittle out of my budget</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well worth it though

 

Yeah, I bet. But I'm not looking to spend that much

 

Look into the speedglas, they sell for about $180 but the helmet can not change shades

 

Im glad this thread was at the top because I did not want to search. I need a magic helmet any suggestions. Money is no object Are those miller ones the best? This is for work I Stick weld outside(if it makes a dif) Only a few guys have the magic helmets I would rather get it just black and decorate it with stickers myself. Sorry to thread jack

 

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Magic helmet? You mean auto darkening?

Not sure that I would call that magic...

 

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i have the speedglas 9002x and i love it
they run around 350-400$

-alex

 

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i have the speedglas 9002x and i love it
they run around 350-400$

-alex</TD></TR></TABLE>

go to sleep alex

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by k24em2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Magic helmet? You mean auto darkening?

Not sure that I would call that magic...</TD></TR></TABLE>

At work every one there calls them magic.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by runsfromdacops &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i have the speedglas 9002x and i love it
they run around 350-400$

-alex</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks I will look into this one.
http://store.cyberweld.com/speedglas9000x.html

whats with the side windows?


Modified by NINJASWORD at 8:52 AM 2/12/2006

 

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i have the speedglas 9002x and i love it
they run around 350-400$

-alex</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have a 9002x also and love it. I paid $280 for it though on Ebay, brand new.

 

check out a company called optrel... they make some nice helmets

 

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I have a 9002x also and love it. I paid $280 for it though on Ebay, brand new. </TD></TR></TABLE>

are you sure its a "x" and not the "V"model? the "v" is around 280$

but sweet for you if you got the "x" for 280$
i paid 385$ for mine but i had to have it that day becuz i was starting school,

-alex

 

so which one would be better for mig and tig? The Hobart or the Cornell? Cause they are both the same price.

 

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are you sure its a "x"
-alex</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yup.

 

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they run around 350-400$

-alex</TD></TR></TABLE>
I ordered one. I hope I like it. I will be leaving the begining of next month to build a scoreboard and that = a lot of welding.

 

How often would i need to change shades? The one i have right now is a 10 and sometimes i found it hard to see. I dont know if it was just dirty or not. I cleaned it and got a new plastic outer lense so i will see tonight if it was just dirty.

I'm looking to order a new helmet really soon. Would i really ever use the #9 shade? I'm mostly going to be doing exhaust, roll cages, body work, etc...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Black Paper Diary &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How often would i need to change shades? The one i have right now is a 10 and sometimes i found it hard to see. I dont know if it was just dirty or not. I cleaned it and got a new plastic outer lense so i will see tonight if it was just dirty.

I'm looking to order a new helmet really soon. Would i really ever use the #9 shade? I'm mostly going to be doing exhaust, roll cages, body work, etc...</TD></TR></TABLE>

shade depends on what type of welding ur doing... use a higher shade # when using mig/tig

 

What shade is for arch/stick?

 

Thanks! Yeah, all i do is mig and tig so i guess i will just go with a fixed 10.

 

oh, and i could see fine when i was using the mig and tig tonight. So i guess it was just because of the dirty lense.