Cheap harbor freight helmets???

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No I'm not buying one,just wondering if anyone has ever used one how long do these cheap ones last? i see there on sale this week.http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...o?itemid=91214HOBART IronMan 230 MIGSmith Lifetime WH200 HD O/A Torch
Reply:Mine ran about 3 years, I still need to get new batteries into it.
Reply:Besides that no issues huh?HOBART IronMan 230 MIGSmith Lifetime WH200 HD O/A Torch
Reply:They got a good one on sale down here for 49 bucks.  Auto darkening and adjustable tint.  don't know if their sales are the same everywhere or if they have regional pricing as someone on another forum was talking about a welder or something at a certain price but I couldn't find it for that price at our store.  didn't know if it was a regional thing or not.If you don't use your head you may as well have been born with two backends.That ain't exactly how Papa used to say it.*Linc'n WeldanPower 200 with a Wis. 2 cyl. w/handcrank*Linc'n AC225 *Linc'n ProMig 180*tiny porta torch...
Reply:Originally Posted by Bluewelders I still need to get new batteries into it.
Reply:The Hobart i just got from TSC has a replaceable battery,this one here combined wit ha 20%off coup wouldn't be to bad for a back up,nice reaction time.http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94336HOBART IronMan 230 MIGSmith Lifetime WH200 HD O/A Torch
Reply:That one is catalog and Internet only. SQUARE WAVE 175 TIG   DUAL MIG 151
Reply:Ahhh ok...HOBART IronMan 230 MIGSmith Lifetime WH200 HD O/A Torch
Reply:Originally Posted by damanThe Hobart i just got from TSC has a replaceable battery,this one here combined wit ha 20%off coup wouldn't be to bad for a back up,nice reaction time.http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94336
Reply:I have the HF 46092,bought in 2003,works now as good as the day I bought it.I let it set under the lights just so it can recharge the batteries.Last edited by dugndeep; 02-25-2010 at 03:17 PM.Maxus Pro-125 MigChicago Electric 90 amp DC flux-coreLincoln Electric AC 225 tombstoneO/A torchM/O mini-torch10 acres of flatland15 acres of holler
Reply:My helmet at work i leave hanging in the window 24/7 with the sun shining in on it when not used keeps the Bat always charged.HOBART IronMan 230 MIGSmith Lifetime WH200 HD O/A Torch
Reply:I took mine apart, it just clipped together with a little glue to hold it.A screw 4 plastic push pins in the top corners a sticky label and a little glue on the bottom and sides of the lens frame.It has 2 CR2330 batteries that have the vertical mount solder pins.Last edited by Bluewelders; 02-25-2010 at 03:43 PM.
Reply:Originally Posted by damanNo I'm not buying one,just wondering if anyone has ever used one how long do these cheap ones last? i see there on sale this week.http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...o?itemid=91214
Reply:Originally Posted by milwironI use- http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94336It works fine. Much better than the $300.00 Optrel I had. The Optrel was almost useless with my bifocals because of glare and I was always getting flashed.
Reply:I've purchased 4 of their solar powered helmets, the first one 3 years ago.  The first two I bought for myself and my some for welding project in my home shop,  I added two more when my neighbor kids wanted me to teach them to weld.  They all work and quite well at that.  The auto-darkening lens has made a marked improvement on my welding and the helmet is light and comfortable for the welding that I do.  For the $49 I spent they've more than paid for themselves.  An added benefit is the replaceable clear plastic lens covers they use - they're always in stock and very inexpensive.One thing about auto-darkening helmets, they make a world of difference to young people just starting out.  The kids I've been working with initially had to use some old, non-auto-darkening helmet I had around.  They found it so difficult to use they almost gave up trying.  I had them alternate with my sons auto-darkening helmet, whoever was welding used it.  They were all welding excellent MIG beads in less that 20 minutes - both but and fillet welds!  With the new ones I got a HF they really wend to town.  Now I just have to find a way to pay for the gas and wire ;-)Last edited by reefera4m; 02-26-2010 at 12:44 AM.
Reply:The place where I teach sometimes bought Jackson EQC's (14 of them). There are NO longer any working except for one. After that we bought a couple of dozen blue flame hoods. I had been using one for a year or so. There are still blue flame hoods in the trailer. They do have variations in quality. Some areas of the lens are different shades. But overall still working. For the money I think they are great. I just returned one with the extended warranty because of the lens issue but havent opened the new one to see how it is. I still like my huntsman 490P the best. It autodarkens through the use of a precognitave (sp) control unit housed within the headband. The control unit sends electrical impulses to my neck and hands precisely timed to allow me to nod my head a fraction of a second before striking an arc. In grinding mode, another electrical impulse is sent to the left or right hand giving instruction to slide the dark lens out of the way.Gerald Austinwww.weldingdata.com
Reply:Sounds like there ok helmets for the price i might pick on up for a spare,sound like your doing a good thing for the kids i your community wish i had that growing up.HOBART IronMan 230 MIGSmith Lifetime WH200 HD O/A Torch
Reply:i dont own one but I had a chance to use a Harbor Freight when i miged at my friends place the other day and the helmet worked pretty good. I can still see. But this probly dont mean much because you would need to use it over a long time to tell.
Reply:As long as your in the market....might as well save a few $$$$$$$http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...e=magurl3.htmlAt $35 it's a good investment in a tote around extra helmet.I've got that one...The "Blue Flame" one...and a couple of high dollar ones... That one lays around the shop and I grab it for quick fixes and lay it down again....I like the Blue Flame one...but I don't worry about the solid black one or the Blue Flame one...like I do the pretty ones..LOLFWIW... The black one came in a box with a used mig I bought and it was under the mangled welder in the trashed packaging when I got it...it still functions just fine...
Reply:That makes the deal better sure thanks...HOBART IronMan 230 MIGSmith Lifetime WH200 HD O/A Torch
Reply:I still like my huntsman 490P the best. It autodarkens through the use of a precognitave (sp) control unit housed within the headband. The control unit sends electrical impulses to my neck and hands precisely timed to allow me to nod my head a fraction of a second before striking an arc. In grinding mode, another electrical impulse is sent to the left or right hand giving instruction to slide the dark lens out of the way.Gerald Austinwww.weldingdata.com[/QUOTE]it is the best , the batteries never go dead yeah , my UV Basics finally died after 15 years , i think it was the original auto.        thermal arc 252i  -  millermatic 350P -   miller XMT, cp300ts, 30a 22a feeders, buttload of other millers, handfull of lincolns, couple of esabs  -   Hypertherm 1250 G3
Reply:Originally Posted by damanYa i cant believe the reaction time on that for a cheaper helmet @ 1/25,000 second,HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD IT(damn caps)?
Reply:I bought a HF Blue Flame autodarkening helmet about two years ago on sale for $49.  It has worked fine, but I don't weld as much as most folks on this forum.Anyway, where I work I noticed one of the professional welders was using a blue flame helmet just like mine. I asked him about it and he preferred it to the high dollar Miller auto darkening helmet the company had supplied him.  He found it to be more comfortable due to its lightweight. Told me it is the best $50 you could spend on welding equipment!!____________________________Lincoln Weld Pak 155HF 130/90 amp inverter Stick/TigMillermatic 200Miller Spoolmatic 1
Reply:Originally Posted by racerbob340I bought a HF Blue Flame autodarkening helmet about two years ago on sale for $49.  It has worked fine, but I don't weld as much as most folks on this forum.Anyway, where I work I noticed one of the professional welders was using a blue flame helmet just like mine. I asked him about it and he preferred it to the high dollar Miller auto darkening helmet the company had supplied him.  He found it to be more comfortable due to its lightweight. Told me it is the best $50 you could spend on welding equipment!!
Reply:Originally Posted by racerbob340He found it to be more comfortable due to its lightweight.I have two of the cheap HF helmets. One has the blue flames on it like some have mentioned above. Its the one in my avatar. Had both for about four years now and never had any trouble yet. I use both for stick, mig, and tig with no issues. My tig has HF start and never once did the helmet fail. I am happy with themMiller DVI2Lincoln Precision Tig 225Thermodynamics Cutmaster 38Everything else needed.
Reply:Originally Posted by jamlitI have two of the cheap HF helmets. One has the blue flames on it like some have mentioned above. Its the one in my avatar. Had both for about four years now and never had any trouble yet. I use both for stick, mig, and tig with no issues. My tig has HF start and never once did the helmet fail. I am happy with them
Reply:I have 2 of these helmets and my oldest son uses one to learn to weld.  My Mom bought one so she could learn to weld as well.  Cant beat the price!
Reply:I too have two of the HF hoods and have not had any problems. The first one I bought has been with me for 5 years and still have not had to replace the batteries. The second one is about two years old and works very well. My nieghbor bought one and he took it back the next day since it would not work. I guess it is luck of the draw with their hoods.
Reply:Just a heads up,For there sidewalk sale this 13-15 they are featuring the 46092 hood for $34.99, when you add the 20% off coupon on top of it, that will bring it to the low price of $28+ tax.......not a bad deal for a spare hood. SQUARE WAVE 175 TIG   DUAL MIG 151
Reply:I have the blue flame one as well, and love it. $49 is a great deal.Millermatic 175Black and Decker hacksaw
Reply:I have the Blue Flame helmet, used a 20% coupon and got it for $39, been using it in my MIG class for about 2 months, 2 times a week 3 hours a nite, I love it.Century Quick Fix  wire welder, Century Infanite Disc Stick welder, Lincoln Pro-Mig 175, Oxy Acetaline torches.
Reply:I've posted here about how my HF large-window (Eagle) hood has occasionally flashed me no matter how long I set it in sunlight. When I lift it off the windowsill, the red low-battery warning led soon fades to black. Replacing the battery didn't help.I previously had HF's least expensive hood, 46092, plain black. It worked fine but I couldn't see out the little window using bifocals.Today I looked again at the blue flame hood. On sale it is only $5 more than the plain black one. I just noticed its window is larger (taller) than the black hood. After trying it on I concluded its intermediate-size window IS large enough to use with bifocals. So I bought it, @ $40 after 20% coupon. (Thanks Fastopel!!!)I see good reviews here for this blue flame helmet. I think I'm going to like it!(these HF numbers are clickable links)....#46092, .........91214, ...........94336Attachment 47423Attachment 47428Attachment 47429Last edited by California; 03-06-2010 at 11:32 PM.
Reply:I JUST NOTICED SOMETHING COOOOL TODAY ABOUT THE BLUE FLAMED ONE....................i had my safety glasses on the whole time i was using..........lifted and lowerd' for grinding..........no prob....       COULD'NT DO THAT WITH MY OLD HIGH DOLLAR AV BASICS.        thermal arc 252i  -  millermatic 350P -   miller XMT, cp300ts, 30a 22a feeders, buttload of other millers, handfull of lincolns, couple of esabs  -   Hypertherm 1250 G3
Reply:Originally Posted by woi2ldI JUST NOTICED SOMETHING COOOOL TODAY ABOUT THE BLUE FLAMED ONE....................i had my safety glasses on the whole time i was using..........lifted and lowerd' for grinding..........no prob....       COULD'NT DO THAT WITH MY OLD HIGH DOLLAR AV BASICS.
Reply:Originally Posted by coreshothuh...I'll have to try that, I always take mine off before puttting the helmet on, but hate sitting them down where they are going to be in harm's way.
Reply:You guys ain't seen CHEAP.... Check this out! http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94336 NOW...That's CHEAP!  I don't need another one,but who could pass that up?
Reply:I wonder if I can get one ordered before they realize someone has posted the wrong price on this helmet,someone might just lose his or her job over this or this could be the set price.I already have the 46092 and it has worked great,can't pass this up either.Maxus Pro-125 MigChicago Electric 90 amp DC flux-coreLincoln Electric AC 225 tombstoneO/A torchM/O mini-torch10 acres of flatland15 acres of holler
Reply:The Eagle hoods have been 'catalog-only' for a while now. They must be closing them out.I gave up on mine and bought the blue flame model last weekend. No matter how much sun it saw, the low battery warning would fade to black in a few seconds. Replacing the battery didn't help. They must have gotten in a bad batch.
Reply:Well,....... Holy $hit!I never thought that I would ever see it that low.I placed my order, defect or not ill take my chance for under $20.Thanks for "that" heads up mudbugoneLast edited by Spar-X; 03-12-2010 at 11:36 PM. SQUARE WAVE 175 TIG   DUAL MIG 151
Reply:The first one I bought 6 months ago works great. I just ordered another, for parts if needed. I'll be curious to see if HF honors that price.
Reply:That link is on at least 3 welding sites and has been for a day...If they wouldn't honor that price..I'm pretty sure someone has found out by now and would comment.I've never seen that helmet in my own local HF store....so it may be an internet only item. If anyone finds it in a local store print the web page (to show the store) & let everyone else know how that goes.One ordered shipped is $18.86Two ordered shipped is $31.73 -or- $15.87 ea.Anyway you slice it...that's a deal since that helmet has the same specs as their other hoods. Good Luck & let everyone know if they fail to honor that posted price..
Reply:Originally Posted by mudbugoneYou guys ain't seen CHEAP.... Check this out! http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94336 NOW...That's CHEAP!  I don't need another one,but who could pass that up?
Replyang someone goofed wasnt this a 49.99 hood??Last edited by daman; 03-13-2010 at 10:45 AM.HOBART IronMan 230 MIGSmith Lifetime WH200 HD O/A Torch
Reply:Me too just ordered one up, better honer it...HOBART IronMan 230 MIGSmith Lifetime WH200 HD O/A Torch
Reply:My total was 19.57.I live in KY so they charge us .06 cents sales tax for a total of .71 cents.They would have to honor this price I would think,could piss alot of people off if they don't,me included(lol).Maxus Pro-125 MigChicago Electric 90 amp DC flux-coreLincoln Electric AC 225 tombstoneO/A torchM/O mini-torch10 acres of flatland15 acres of holler
Reply:Originally Posted by dugndeepMy total was 19.57.I live in KY so they charge us .06 cents sales tax for a total of .71 cents.They would have to honor this price I would think,could piss allot of people off if they don't,me included(lol).
Reply:Very interesting:I just bought one for the same $18.86 (shipped to TX for $6.99).No tax was added even though there are stores in TX.  Usually internet orders have added tax if there is a store in state.  I'll be plesantly suprised if it arrives in one piece and then lives up to all the hype.Thanks for the tip!
Reply:Originally Posted by damanDang someone goofed wasnt this a 49.99 hood??
Reply:I'm in for two also.  Thanks a lot for posting the link!Tom