Auto Dimming Welding Helmet

[Fred from MO]

Wow, I just purchased an auto dimming welding helmet. I never had one of these. I had to weld something where I had to stick my neck up around something and couldnt flip the old style helmet down so I thought I would go out and get one and move into the modern age. Wow!! That thing is the best thing since sliced bread for a novice guy like myself. I bought a Miller Pro Hobby. So far I am impressed. No more flipping down the hood or welding an inch off for me!!
 

[rustyfarmall]

[old]

There ok if your the one welding but me I'll never ever use one of them again. I had to many nights of going to the hospital due to burned eyes from having one and being where others where also welding. All my helmets I have now I use the gold plated lens in
 

[George Marsh]

Old, the auto dimming helmets may not be the best. However, I got more flashes using the old style helmet. Rod would strike before I got the helmet down. I too only weld once in a while. Love mine. My eyes are ok. Maybe the flashes have something to do with my memory, I Can't Remember Stuff, CRS.

George
 

[old]

Been welding since I was 16 and never had a problem with the old type helmets but the auto type got me about once a week or more when I welded for a living. I'll stay with my old type with the gold plated lens
 

[curtis larson]

Do not buy from Harbor ft. Buy a name brand and you will be happy
 

[sd pete]

My son is a tig welder and thats all he will use. His is expensive don"t know what brand he uses.
 

[tomturkey]

can magnification lenses be had with auto darkening????
 

[rustyfarmall]

[jon f mn]

Been using mine for more than 20 years. Got burnt eye the first time I used it, and the salesman said I would, but havn't had any problems since. I keep my old one around for when the batteries go dead, but most of the time when that happens I just make the trip to town.
 

[George Marsh]

Old, My dad had an old lincoln welder. I know what it feels like to get too many flashes, Hot burning sand in the eyes. Never got that much exposure with my Auto Dimming helmet. Doesn"t seem to bother my eyes. Don"t make a living welding either. I love my helmet. Definately better for my eyes, because of all the mistakes I make without using it.
George
 

[timcasbolt]

I've got a HF auto-darkening helmet. Adjustable from 9-13. Works very well. Had it about 5 years.
 

[Dale in WV]

got one from Lowes - its not batteries, but solar powered - like it so much, ordered one for a neighbor, too.
 

[old]

They maybe ok in a home shop but not mu home shop. Did welding for a living and spent to many nights with burned eyes and sand in them and hospital trips at 1am so they are not for me. Son learned the same thing as I did when he was in the navy and did welding. He used the auto dark helmets a few times and said NO WAY he too did not like burned eyes
 

[Stuart]

That is because you used the cheap ones.