Affordable welding helmet I can actually see with

Following because I like to think I would be a better welder with a nicer hood. Probably not true but a guy can hope
 
I'm a shitty welder but I've liked my Lincoln helmet I bought at Home Depot. It's been great for what I do and I don't recall it being terribly expensive.

I have this one. I'd buy it again for $100. Anyone that wants to try before they buy is welcome to borrow it.
 

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I’ve been using a HF titanium brand helmet since last year and am pretty happy with it.

Before that I had some ancient fixed shade helmet covered in years of splatter. So I can’t say how nice it really is compared to other auto dimming helmets, but i can see what I’m working on pretty well.
 
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It is auto darkening. It has an adjustment knob that goes from 9 - 13, but it doesn't seem to do anything. And a switch that has two positions, normal and fast. That one does change how fast it goes dark, but not how dark it goes.

I have a pack of replacement lenses and use them. Before it goes dark I can see fine through it. It just goes too dark, to where I really can't see my welds or where I'm putting them. And it's always been like that. I'm just finally tired enough of it to get something better.

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Wonder if it’s just stuck on the 13.
 
I mentioned it in the other thread, but I really like my Razor Weld rw8000x and the 7000 as well. I picked them up at the local welding shop. I was going to get something online, but I felt a lot more comfortable getting a lesser known brand from the local welding supply place rather than trusting Amazon reviews.

www.firstindustrialsupplies.com

Automatic Welding Helmet - 4.04" X 4.04" Viewing Area 5 Sensor Digital Auto Shade Adjust RW8000X

The RW8000X Automatic Welding Helmet provides protection to your face and eyes from spatter and UV/IR radiation. This helmet features a 1/1/1/1 classification, the highest possible classification for optical clarity. Fitted with 4 arc sensors, the RWX8000 Welding Helmet features 5-13 Shade...
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The batteries were dead in my helmet the other day so I went ahead and ordered a Lincoln Viking after Ryan really twisted my arm. I will report back when it gets here.

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Lincoln Viking 3350 4C Matte Black 4th Gen Welding Helmet - K3034-4

The Lincoln 3350 Welding Helmet is all about optics, comfort & versatility. This Lincoln Electric welding helmet features an extra large viewing area.
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My 9 y/o wants to learn how to weld so I’ve been looking for a new helmet anyways. He can use the old one. It’s a Jackson safety unit that was $135, 9 years ago.
 
Corban_White said:
I mentioned it in the other thread, but I really like my Razor Weld rw8000x and the 7000 as well. I picked them up at the local welding shop. I was going to get something online, but I felt a lot more comfortable getting a lesser known brand from the local welding supply place rather than trusting Amazon reviews.

www.firstindustrialsupplies.com

Automatic Welding Helmet - 4.04" X 4.04" Viewing Area 5 Sensor Digital Auto Shade Adjust RW8000X

The RW8000X Automatic Welding Helmet provides protection to your face and eyes from spatter and UV/IR radiation. This helmet features a 1/1/1/1 classification, the highest possible classification for optical clarity. Fitted with 4 arc sensors, the RWX8000 Welding Helmet features 5-13 Shade...
www.firstindustrialsupplies.com www.firstindustrialsupplies.com
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Picked up one of these from Linde in Ogden this week. Really nice helmet!
 
I mentioned that I'd be getting one of the nicer auto darkening pipeline style helmets previously. Finally got into it. In about $150 but I went with just a single shade auto darkening (10 because I'm using that 90% of the time) instead of a variable which would raise the price a bit.
Remember, with welding, style points are like racing stripes! Welds fuse better if you look cool doing it.
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SoopaHick said:
I mentioned that I'd be getting one of the nicer auto darkening pipeline style helmets previously. Finally got into it. In about $150 but I went with just a single shade auto darkening (10 because I'm using that 90% of the time) instead of a variable which would raise the price a bit.
Remember, with welding, style points are like racing stripes! Welds fuse better if you look cool doing it.
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I’m sorry but all I see is Sir Bedevere from Monty python 😝

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