Want to save money on a welding helmet...

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.So would this setup be OK?  Looks pretty low cost and effective to me, but I'm kinda new to this welding game, so I thought I'd ask here just in case someone with more experience (and an eagle eye) might see something unsafe in this welding helmet approach...
Reply:Might want to question the quality just a little but I've heard finding replacement parts is easy.
Reply:I hate to admit it but over the years I have spent a bunch of money trying to save money. I spend even more when I try to "work my way up" to the machine or tool I wanted in the first place. Usually by the time I get the one I wanted I had spent twice what it would of cost to buy it first!So far I haven't done anything quite like in your photo but I did get some stuff from Harbor Freight once that did look very similar........Tom Hintz, publisherwww.newmetalworker.comLincoln Pro Mig 180Lincoln AC 255Determination
Reply:The paper to be effective needs to be printed in Mandarin Chinese, any other paper would be a cheap foreign imitation.I offer three choices: Good, Fast, & Cheap. You may pick two.Hobart AC/DC StikMate LXHarbor Freight AD HoodHarbor Freight Industrial Chop SawDeVilbis 20 Gallon, 5 HP Compressor
Reply:I had to finish a repair with a shade 10 in oa goggles after I got mad and chucked my helmet breaking it into pieces. The arc burn on my face reminded me not to do that again. Now I keep a hammer or something else handy to throw.Millermatic 252millermatic 175miller 300 Thunderboltlincoln ranger 250smith torcheslots of bfh'sIf it dont fit get a bigger hammer
Reply:I am sure the quality of that bead he is running will be top notch as well!!!!Bill