I am looking at buying a new auto shield anybody got any preferences?

I have been looking at the miller ones http://www.millerwelds.com/products/weldinghelmets/

but I would like to know what other guys are using.

 

speedglas
http://www.cyberweld.com


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started out with a utility, and got that one as a gift, i aint giving it back.

 

I like my elite digital

 

Miller Elite.

 

Yeah I use the Elite. If I had to do it again, Id go with Jackson or the Speedglas.

 

i have a digital elite. overall im happy with it x-mode works good but the only thing i don't like is the manual on operation.... turning on the helmet with my gloves on is nearly impossible.

 

Great site man and good prices..

The speed glass ones look pretty sweet gotta be better then the old Phantom I am using now lol.


Modified by still_slow at 5:07 PM 9/5/2008

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ROTARY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have a digital elite. overall im happy with it x-mode works good but the only thing i don't like is the manual on operation.... turning on the helmet with my gloves on is nearly impossible.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You sure you don't have a pro-hobby? The Performance & Elite series are auto on ...

I have an Elite, and I really love it. I've used a lot of different welding helmets, and I always found something to hate about each one. The Elite is the first one that doesn't **** me off.

 

i like my miller elite

 

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You sure you don't have a pro-hobby? The Performance & Elite series are auto on ...

I have an Elite, and I really love it. I've used a lot of different welding helmets, and I always found something to hate about each one. The Elite is the first one that doesn't **** me off.
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i know the difference between the helmets, mine is a new digital elite with lcd screen display.

here is a pic of my helmets controls



Modified by ROTARY at 9:37 PM 9/7/2008

 

Rotary is right Agtronic the new digital elite isn't auto-on.

Hey Rotary, did you have the regular miller elite before? is it really worth the extra $$$?

 

no i never used the regular elite, ironically i bought the digital elite because it uses better arc sensors then the regular elite... it works amazingly not once have i got flashed while welding but i have been flashes a few times because i have forgotten to turn the helmet on... lol .




Modified by ROTARY at 12:59 AM 9/8/2008

 

I don't understand why they would go to manual on? I've used a manual on a few times, and I absolutely hate it.

I've never been flashed with my regular elite.

 

Hmm my Elite is manual on but it isn't the digital model, bought it about 2-3 years ago. I'd like to grab the digital elite I think because of the better arc sensors if that's true.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Agtronic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't understand why they would go to manual on? I've used a manual on a few times, and I absolutely hate it.

I've never been flashed with my regular elite.</TD></TR></TABLE>

BION, some places disallow an auto hood.