Welding Helmets - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

Rage13 · 06-20-2004, 04:36 PM

I'm thinking about getting this helmet ---> http://www.millerwelds.com/products/...ets/elite.html
any one else here using it? got some good or bad things to say about it?

ede · 06-20-2004, 04:39 PM

nothing wrong with them, but for the money i'd spend a little more and look at speedglas helmets or spend a little less on a jackson.

Xceleratemaro · 06-20-2004, 06:18 PM

yup i had a autodarking helmit and it sucks b/c, when i was at the sc state competition
and doing 6g 6inch and when i statred at the bottom of the pipe and the helmit would cut off (on my cap) becouse of the bright lights..

thank *** i had my TRUSTY jackson

helped me win 2nd in state in pipe.

Rage13 · 06-21-2004, 06:59 PM

well, i don't plan on doing that kinda stuff. (wish i could tho) i mainly do sheet metal and starting to do roll cages, it makes it alot easier when i don't have to keep fliping the helmet up to see.

red90bird · 06-21-2004, 07:27 PM

I had an auto darkening helmet, I loved it except for one little detail, the brand (I don't know what it was) was c r a p. I think the auto dark's are great just be sure you get a decent one.

Rage13 · 06-21-2004, 08:28 PM

i know all about the crapy ones.. we got a cheap one at work and i'm sick of the thing flashing me. it doesn't happen alot but enough to be a real pain. thats why i'm looking for a good one

onebinky · 06-22-2004, 12:29 AM

http://store.cyberweld.com/speeduthel.html

So is something like this very good at preventing flash, and good for mig?

Rhydon · 06-22-2004, 09:50 AM

The speedglas helmet is very good.

You should try the 9002X, that is good for all
sort of welding.

Here are another link with information about it.

http://www.hornell.com/hsi/hsihome.html

(Did you know that it´s a Swedish design)

onebad82z · 06-22-2004, 11:02 PM

Another vote for the Speedglas.They just work.

askulte · 06-25-2004, 10:25 AM

I've got the Jackson EQC (http://www.weldingmart.com/Qstore/p000131.htm) and love it. No flash that I've noticed, and the little battery has lasted over 5 years now, and still going strong. The big window is real nice too.

TomP · 06-28-2004, 05:40 PM

I've got that Speedglass Utility helmet (the link that onebinky posted), it works great. Granted I never tried any other helmets so I can't compare it to anything else, but so far, no problems!

robsgta · 06-28-2004, 08:24 PM

I have the xli miller auto darkening helmet I have been using that one for about the 4 years and have no complaints . its about 50 or 60 dollars cheaper than the bigger lense hood your getting.
Very light and 4 shade adjustments. its good for medium to light welding projects.