Had the miller stars and stripes..lasted 2 years..bought a cheepy 85 dollar hood got 1 year..Looking at the miller all black hood auto full view. 285.00 Whatch u got ??
Reply:This is what I use. http://www.airgas.com/browse/product...FSPhQgodeysAeQ Attached ImagesDont pay any attention to meIm just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:I'm workin on a collection. AD and fixedNickESAB CaddyTig 2200iPowermax 45MM140 (Sold)
Reply:Just bought the Jackson tru sight or true view ad helmet really like it. Had a Hobart hood ad for 4 yearsStill got a fixed shade alsoMillermatic 252millermatic 175miller 300 Thunderboltlincoln ranger 250smith torcheslots of bfh'sIf it dont fit get a bigger hammer
Reply:Originally Posted by farmshopJust bought the Jackson tru sight or true view ad helmet really like it. Had a Hobart hood ad for 4 yearsStill got a fixed shade also
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Reply:Jackson NexGen 9 months out of year. The cold cold winter I use one of my fixed Pipeliner lids....Lincoln Power MIG 210 MP ( boat anchor )Lincoln Weld-Pac 100 HDHobart IronMan 230Cutmaster 42Jackson NexGenSumner Ultra ClampsDWM120
Reply:Miller Digital Elite, honestly the best investment ive made.
Reply:pipeliner with either a 10 gold or 10 auto. Sold my miller performance hood, like the fit and weight of the pipeliner better once i got the head gear fixed.
Reply:I have the Horrid Fright cheapy black autodarkener. I have been fine with it UNTIL TONIGHT (however, I've done very little welding with it really). Anyway, I was playing with TIG a little tonight, and kept being blinded by bright flashes: never happened before tonight, but happened repeatedly. I figured it could be a low or dead battery... but I just went to the HF site and see that the helmet I have, of the 3 autodarkeners they sell, is the only one that says "not for TIG". I don't know why that would be. Never noticed it before...Has anyone else experienced or heard of periodic flashes with an autodarkening helmet? Is it a safe bet it means the helmet is crapping out? Any idea if it's just the bad battery, vs. a fried circuit?Miller XMT304 CC/CVBernard TIG coolerSSC foot pedal"It's a poor craftsman who blames his tewls toles TOOLS" (!^$#% keyboard)
Reply:Miller Digital Elite cammo, love it!GarLast edited by Gar; 01-17-2013 at 03:09 AM.Lincoln Electric, Power MIG 256Hypertherm Powermax 45 Miller Dynasty 280DXSmith O/A torchGenesis of a welding table
Reply:Originally Posted by keithwinsI have the Horrid Fright cheapy black auto darkening. I have been fine with it UNTIL TONIGHT (however, I've done very little welding with it really). Anyway, I was playing with TIG a little tonight, and kept being blinded by bright flashes: never happened before tonight, but happened repeatedly. I figured it could be a low or dead battery... but I just went to the HF site and see that the helmet I have, of the 3 auto darkeners they sell, is the only one that says "not for TIG". I don't know why that would be. Never noticed it before...Has anyone else experienced or heard of periodic flashes with an auto darkening helmet? Is it a safe bet it means the helmet is crapping out? Any idea if it's just the bad battery, vs. a fried circuit?
Reply:Optrel. Going on 15 years already. Uses special magnifier inserts though.Weld like a "WELDOR", not a wel-"DERR" MillerDynasty700DX,Dynasty350DX4ea,Dynasty200DX,Li ncolnSW200-2ea.,MillerMatic350P,MillerMatic200w/spoolgun,MKCobraMig260,Lincoln SP-170T,PlasmaCam/Hypertherm1250,HFProTig2ea,MigMax1ea.
Reply:Originally Posted by GarMight have something to do with the number of sensors (mine has 4) built into the helmet, and the adjustable sensitivity settings.
Reply:I have the HF basic black, it only has delay fast or slow. It is fine for stick, but I could not tig with it either. It goes light like the sensors got blocked out but happened when I first started tig running flat beads. I wasn't aware it was "not for tig" either.Lately I have seen some hoods listed as "not for overhead welding" as well, which I never noticed before either.Lincoln AC/DC 225/125 and WP17. 75A AC is for pipe thawing!HH 140 - new addtion 9/2012.I didn't agree, but hoped for Hope and Change.I got change for myself and my family: for the worse.This is the reality of: Barackalypse Now. Again.
Reply:i like the lincoln viking, the lense is a little wider. they are expensive though, you can get one at harbor frieght thats much cheaper they seem to work pretty good.
Reply:I still use a cheap crap $49.95 auto-dark hood I got at Harbor Freight about 10 years ago. Works just fine. Not a reason in the world to use anything else.-RuarkLincoln 3200HDHobart Stickmate LX235TWECO Fabricator 211i
Reply:Jackson NexGen for eight years. A year or so ago, I upgraded the headgear to their new style.
Reply:Originally Posted by GarMight have something to do with the number of sensors (mine has 4) built into the helmet, and the adjustable sensitivity settings.
Reply:I have a Rhino with the big window ($99 on Amazon). It's been great so far. Only complaint is it is kinda hard to get the outer lens cover off but it works great. [ame]http://www.amazon.com/Rhino-LARGE-Darkening-Welding-Helmet/dp/B005PU3IE0/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1359506685&sr=8-6&keywords=rhino+welding[/ame]
Reply:Originally Posted by RAMINDTIG welding uses high frequency my guess is your hood does not support that
Reply:From my understanding you need a minimum of three sensors for tig welding. But four is what you really want, I don't know the exact science why but my Lws explain it to me when I asked the question about my hood flashing me while tig welding.Will Supports Autism Awareness My ToysBobCat 225 PLusMillermatic 130Miller Spectrum 300 CutmateEverlast Power Tig 185 Micro April is Autism Month .
Reply:Originally Posted by keithwinsI have the Horrid Fright cheapy black autodarkener. I have been fine with it UNTIL TONIGHT (however, I've done very little welding with it really). Anyway, I was playing with TIG a little tonight, and kept being blinded by bright flashes: never happened before tonight, but happened repeatedly. I figured it could be a low or dead battery... but I just went to the HF site and see that the helmet I have, of the 3 autodarkeners they sell, is the only one that says "not for TIG". I don't know why that would be. Never noticed it before...Has anyone else experienced or heard of periodic flashes with an autodarkening helmet? Is it a safe bet it means the helmet is crapping out? Any idea if it's just the bad battery, vs. a fried circuit?
Reply:Big window is better IMO. I have a Jackson/NexGen Autodark large window and have had it for 3+ years. Works great needed batteries once.Lincoln Precision Tig 185Miller 180 Autoset
Reply:Originally Posted by SteelwillFrom my understanding you need a minimum of three sensors for tig welding. But four is what you really want, I don't know the exact science why but my Lws explain it to me when I asked the question about my hood flashing me while tig welding.I spent a lot on a Speedglas and later wished I had bought a Jackson. The Jackson only cost slightly more, had 6 sensors, and default to dark when off, instead of light. To me, this is major. With the default to dark, you will never mistake the unit for being on, and never flash yourself, but you never know when the Speedglas is actually on.___________________________www.kevinwilbanks.comSmith AW series torch systemVictor 2-stage regulatorsWilbanks adjustable parrot vise standsHarbor Freight 6x48 belt sanderBeverly ShearMetabo, Bosch, Makita grinders
Reply:+1 on the pipeliner with miller / radnor / arcone / fibremetal AD lens. chop the hood down and off your go. light weight. no need for the fancy patterns , paint jobs. youll burn it off eventually.dave
Reply:Originally Posted by RuffneckDaveNo need for the fancy patterns , paint jobs. youll burn it off eventually.dave
Reply:had a miller for like 2 years, nice helmet. headgear started to wear out other than that i liked it. stolen with my truck last year. picked up a cheap HF blue flame AD and its been treating me well enough for now.Miller ab/p 330Hobart champ 16Miller 140Lincoln Power Mig 255Lincoln SA-250
Reply:The sensitivity setting is primarily so that you can adjust for the ambient light around you and prevent "false triggering" of the darkening sensor. You can also adjust it to its most sensitive setting so that a "small" arc as in low current tig will be more likely to trigger the autodark lens. The delay setting has nothing to do with how fast it darkens, but rather sets the time delay before it lightens after the arc is stopped. I checked on the "not approved for overhead" after discovering that My Miller digital elite was not "approved" for overhead welding. What I found was that only the fiberglass helmets are approved for overhead. The reason given was that hot metal can fall and melt through the "plastic" helmets.I have been using a Miller Digital Elite for more than two years and do not have a reason to change. I especially like the X-Mode setting so that when I am welding outside, sunlight does not trigger the lens, but the arc does.Last edited by davido30093; 02-01-2013 at 06:14 PM.
Reply:My Jackson truesight hood cracked the other day. It was about 0 and it fell about 3 feet and cracked.the lower corner. At least the lens survived. A little duct tape and it works fine but still missed me off.Millermatic 252millermatic 175miller 300 Thunderboltlincoln ranger 250smith torcheslots of bfh'sIf it dont fit get a bigger hammer
Reply:Optrel E680 been using it for 2 years now, love it.
Reply:Hi I'm new to the sight and to welding and I just had a quick question about welding helmets for tig, I'm going to start tig welding classes soon, and I wanted to know what is the best cheap auto darkening welding helmet you can get for tig. I'm looking at a price range from about 50-100 dollars. Thanks 8ton
Reply:You've probably already seen this, but some cheap helmets specifically say they are not for TIG use (some of the Harbor Freight for example).Miller XMT304 CC/CVBernard TIG coolerSSC foot pedal"It's a poor craftsman who blames his tewls toles TOOLS" (!^$#% keyboard)
Reply:Originally Posted by copeJackson NexGen for eight years. A year or so ago, I upgraded the headgear to their new style.
Reply:Originally Posted by keithwinsYou've probably already seen this, but some cheap helmets specifically say they are not for TIG use (some of the Harbor Freight for example).
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