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?

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

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

 

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)

 

Another vote for the Speedglas.They just work.

 

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.

 

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!

 

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.