Chin Operated Welding Helmet

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have of you tryed one of these helmets?http://www.accustrike.com/ChuckASME Pressure Vessel welder
Reply:yep, they suck.    The chin strap got on my nerves (my old boss bought one for us to try)DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:I haven't seen one in years. Didn't know that they still made them.
Reply:The video I saw that was posted on this forum showed how "quick" it can be used but jeez, it isn't really practical.  The guy in the video was tack welding and in that case an auto darkening hood and or closing your eyes seems a lot more comfortable.
Reply:My jaw was sore by the end of the day.  NO JOKES PLEASE Last edited by littlefuzz; 07-30-2007 at 12:18 AM.DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:Originally Posted by littlefuzzMy jaw was sore by the end of the day.  NO JOKES PLEASE
Reply:Originally Posted by littlefuzzMy jaw was sore by the end of the day.  NO JOKES PLEASE
Reply:Originally Posted by TEKYea,right....You open a door like that, there'll be a crowd runnin thru it---  Ok, no joking, how long did you use it and what part of your jaw was sore? Your chin or your jaw muscles or what?Was it just an abrasion or what? Could you have got used to it?  Did you have to hold it open with your jaw or was it like click open/click shut?........I'm just curious cuz I've never seen this hood before......
Reply:I don't see anything to back up their claim of "A better alternative to Light Activated  - Auto Dark helmets."WeldingWeb forum--now more sophomoric banter than anything else!
Reply:Seems like this and the face shield that was made out of screen mesh, went out at the same time.Anybody still see the wire screen face shields around?
Reply:ok thanks   i did not realy need a new helmet anyways ChuckASME Pressure Vessel welder
Reply:Interesting concept.  I think I'll stay with my auto dark hood though.MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:Yep for the price of that chin operated job, you can pick up a pretty good autodark form a discount house.
Reply:After reading these posts, I just have to say that all of the negative comments are from people who probably never gave the helmet a chance, or are not referring to the Accu-Strike brand http://www.accustrike.com  I've had one for years and would be lost without it. Sure it takes a little time to get used to it but after that it's as automatic as opening and closing your eyes. It has some big advantages over the light activated helmets too. Probably the biggest is the big CLEAR viewing area. All auto darks have a shade 3 or so lens before it darkens. It's probably to prevent the initial flash that would leave spots in your eyes like a camera flash. Trouble is after your lens gets scratched and dirty and your in a dark area you can't see through it and end up lifting the helmet. The next is the ability to pop the dark lens up and it stays there giving you a big 3 x 5 inch again clear viewing area to grind or chip with. It's a good quality American made helmet. So before you write it off you might want to give it a try.
Reply:Industrial Age technology.  I'll bet no human can consistently match the lens speed of my Miller Elite @ 1/20,000 of a second.Hobart 140 Handler w/ gasHyperTherm Powermax 380 Plasmaoxy/acetylene
Reply:Originally Posted by Rick MoranIndustrial Age technology.  I'll bet no human can consistently match the lens speed of my Miller Elite @ 1/20,000 of a second.
Reply:it would be a bi**h if you were chewing gumthe day you stop learning in this tradeis the day your in your grave
Reply:Since you know when your going to start to weld the visor is down before the arc is started, so in fact it does beat the speed of a Miller Elite @ 1/20,000 of a second later. I'm not here to start an argument, just to give people another option to consider. All I know is that it works and it works very well. Thanks
Reply:Originally Posted by necowboySince you know when your going to start to weld the visor is down before the arc is started, so in fact it does beat the speed of a Miller Elite @ 1/20,000 of a second later. I'm not here to start an argument, just to give people another option to consider. All I know is that it works and it works very well. Thanks
Reply:The difference is, I can clearly see what I'm doing 1/20,000 sec. "before" it goes dark.  With this helmet, at some point you have to drop the lens leaving you with a certain amount of "blind time", somewhat like flipping down a helmet.  Don't get me wrong. I'm sure there are situations and places where this helmet could be useful.Hobart 140 Handler w/ gasHyperTherm Powermax 380 Plasmaoxy/acetylene
Reply:I can't remember who said it, (RojoDiablo maybe?), and i never noticed it before they mentioned it, but the video seems a little fake. they seem to speed it up to exagerate the progress of the welder with the Accustrike helmet. I believe this helmet COULD potentially be a time-saver, but i think it could also be a hinderance if something were to go wrong. i have never seen one in action (except on the website), nor have i ever used one (or plan to), but i would think that if something were to break (a spring, latch, etc.) it may cause an issue when the lid tends to fly open on it's own. just my personal opinion. when shopping, i like to think of what COULD go wrong with a product, and what the consequences may be before i buy it. i have found that it doens't matter how expensive/well-built something is, it will always break. it is jsut a matter of WHEN it will break, and how often it will break. as far as a welding helmet goes, i would like to think that the fewer excess moving parts it has, the better.as far as the AD helmets... has anyone ever had one go bad on them? i understand that they are solar powered, but has anyone ever gone to use one and it won't go dark? i'm thinking about geeting one for school. just curious.later,AndyLast edited by aczeller; 10-16-2007 at 11:39 AM.
Reply:I have an ebay cheapie auto darken and a Miller elite and neither of them have ever failed me. I've been abusing the cheap helmet for over 6 years. The only thing I do is change the battery every year. I've only had the miller a couple of months but I expect it to be at least as reliable as my cheap helmet.As for the Acustrike, it may be a great helmet but I've already found what works for me.My Photos on Flickr
Reply:Originally Posted by necowboySince you know when your going to start to weld the visor is down before the arc is started, so in fact it does beat the speed of a Miller Elite @ 1/20,000 of a second later. I'm not here to start an argument, just to give people another option to consider. All I know is that it works and it works very well. Thanks
Reply:Hey sn0border88 when something works why not let people know about it?
Reply:your no longer just letting people know about it, your trying to preach it as the greatest thing since sliced bread and its annoying.Have we all gone mad?