Forty Ounce
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Just wondering if anyone is willing to give me some recommendations on a reasonably priced welding helmet. Thank you!
It helps a lot. Thank you. I think I'll up my budget or go with a regular one.Don't cheap out on a auto-dim helmet! If the sensor fails to trigger, the damage to your eyes is permanent. I've been there. If I was on a tight budget, I'd get a plain helmet with a fixed shield of the right strength, and do the 'Welder's Nod' after I positioned the wire/rod. It's not as convenient as an auto-dim helmet with a big enough window, but it's WAY more reliable, and a lot cheaper. It's not that hard to perfect to keep your hands still while nodding your head to bring the shield down. Make sure you've got the right shade strength installed for your arc level.
Cheapest auto-dim I'd trust is the Lincoln 1740 for about $150, but honestly, I'd spend even more on a 3M or better.
Hope this helps. Stay safe.
This may be the one I go with. I'm constantly suffering from neck and upper back pain, so anything to help reduce it is great.i use a speedglas SL, its smaller and lighter than basically everything else. regular helmets are much bigger than this one and i always bang into stuff when using them. it weighs 360g.
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