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I  go to a vocational school where i am in a welding lab for 3 hours a day.I am ready to purchase a AD hood and thought some people with experience could give me some insight. I am currently looking at some expensive helmets such as the speedglas 9100x and the optrel e6800. I wanted to know if i am going over my head in purchasing a $300 helmet. Any suggestions or information would be much appreciated.
Reply:I'd spend $10,000.00 to 15,000.00 on a welding machine in a New York second, but it will be a cold day in he!! when I spend $300.00 on a hood. Don’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
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Reply:Originally Posted by CEPI'd spend $10,000.00 to 15,000.00 on a welding machine in a New York second, but it will be a cold day in he!! when I spend $300.00 on a hood.
Reply:I have a bad attitude about welding hoods. I've had them fall off my head, and watch them sink to the bottom of the bay. Had people in the crew lay my hood in the path of crawler cranes. Do you know what a welding hood looks like when a 250-ton crawler crane runs over it? Don’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:Originally Posted by CEPI have a bad attitude about welding hoods. I've had them fall off my head, and watch them sink to the bottom of the bay. Had people in the crew lay my hood in the path of crawler cranes. Do you know what a welding hood looks like when a 250-ton crawler crane runs over it?
Reply:Do you know what a welding hood looks like when a 250-ton crawler crane runs over it? I dont know for sure CEP but I'm thinking it would look something like the crotch of those shorts the young lady in your profile picture is wearing.Last edited by Excalibur; 10-25-2014 at 07:44 PM.Lincoln Electric:Ranger GXT 250SA-200LN-25Pro MiG 256Pro Mig 180Esab CV 251Invertec 160Victor Torches”
Reply:Originally Posted by buzzboy2016I  go to a vocational school where i am in a welding lab for 3 hours a day.I am ready to purchase a AD hood and thought some people with experience could give me some insight. I am currently looking at some expensive helmets such as the speedglas 9100x and the optrel e6800. I wanted to know if i am going over my head in purchasing a $300 helmet. Any suggestions or information would be much appreciated.
Reply:Go buy Anthony83's in the Buy, Sell, Trade on here.  He's literally begging someone to take it!http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?441301-Viking-1450
Reply:Optrel e684, done.  Freakin sweet helmet. Can't wait to use mine more.  The twilight and auto-adjusting shade level as you're welding are freakin awesome.  To me, that is Great Helmet on a budget:  HTP Striker CSV.  Ultra clear, large viewing area, under $170.Last edited by Oscar; 10-25-2014 at 11:31 PM. 1st on WeldingWeb to have a scrolling sig! HTP Invertig 400HTP Invertig 221HTP ProPulse 300HTP ProPulse 200 x2HTP ProPulse 220MTSHTP Inverarc 200TLP HTP Microcut 875SC