Best welding mask for >$100
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I have the Northern Tool solar powered one, not the swankiest thing ever, but it works fine.
Sit it in the sun for 30 minutes before you use it the 1st time, and the weld arc will recharge it from then on.
Sit it in the sun for 30 minutes before you use it the 1st time, and the weld arc will recharge it from then on.
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I have a HF auto helmet and it works, but it is a bit too
sensitive - my work illumination has to be positioned at
just the right angle or the 60Hz flicker sets it off. No
adjustment for that.
sensitive - my work illumination has to be positioned at
just the right angle or the 60Hz flicker sets it off. No
adjustment for that.
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http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...1850_200311850
solar NT also. I love it. It has alot of ajustment for the lens sensitivity. My garage is kinda dark so I use a light sometimes and it will trigger the lens to darken if the light is too close. It drives me crazy! With this helmet, I can set the sensitivity, response time, etc... Not bad for $40 - i Bought it on sale last year.
solar NT also. I love it. It has alot of ajustment for the lens sensitivity. My garage is kinda dark so I use a light sometimes and it will trigger the lens to darken if the light is too close. It drives me crazy! With this helmet, I can set the sensitivity, response time, etc... Not bad for $40 - i Bought it on sale last year.
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I used the HF hood, and it let me get flashed along with my dad on 2 different hoods, while tig welding with inverter based machine. I dont think this hood is working great for tig. It has on outside great for mig and stick. That tells me it sucks for tig in a subtle way. They are going back today.
I went to northern yesterday and got my dad the $140 nothern tool helmet with big boy viewing area and 4 sensors. It is his fathers day gift, so we will see how that works.
I went to northern yesterday and got my dad the $140 nothern tool helmet with big boy viewing area and 4 sensors. It is his fathers day gift, so we will see how that works.
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http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...1850_200311850
solar NT also. I love it. It has alot of ajustment for the lens sensitivity. My garage is kinda dark so I use a light sometimes and it will trigger the lens to darken if the light is too close. It drives me crazy! With this helmet, I can set the sensitivity, response time, etc... Not bad for $40 - i Bought it on sale last year.
solar NT also. I love it. It has alot of ajustment for the lens sensitivity. My garage is kinda dark so I use a light sometimes and it will trigger the lens to darken if the light is too close. It drives me crazy! With this helmet, I can set the sensitivity, response time, etc... Not bad for $40 - i Bought it on sale last year.
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lowes had a lincoln auto darkening one for about 50-60 ish?.. it was just plain black and it has the regular size lens. works just fine with me. although after using it for the past 2 years i think the auto darkening is starting to get slow.... lol maybe its just me
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http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...1850_200311850
solar NT also. I love it. It has alot of ajustment for the lens sensitivity. My garage is kinda dark so I use a light sometimes and it will trigger the lens to darken if the light is too close. It drives me crazy! With this helmet, I can set the sensitivity, response time, etc... Not bad for $40 - i Bought it on sale last year.
solar NT also. I love it. It has alot of ajustment for the lens sensitivity. My garage is kinda dark so I use a light sometimes and it will trigger the lens to darken if the light is too close. It drives me crazy! With this helmet, I can set the sensitivity, response time, etc... Not bad for $40 - i Bought it on sale last year.
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I have the Jackson Next Gen auto darkening hood. Its got 3 different shades it will go to, Clear for grinding, a shade 5 for plasma/ torch work, And all the way up to a 13 for Arc welding. But I think its a little out of the under $100 price range