Under $100 welding helmets are considered cheap welding helmets, yet
they can give outstanding clarity and protection. It should also be
noted that the grinding mode and shade sensors may differ. Even the most affordable welding helmets can be equipped with auto-darkening
functions, which are regarded a big advantage.
On 6/8/2023 6:32 AM, Stephen Ryan wrote:
Under $100 welding helmets are considered cheap welding helmets, yet
they can give outstanding clarity and protection. It should also be
noted that the grinding mode and shade sensors may differ. Even the
most affordable welding helmets can be equipped with auto-darkening
functions, which are regarded a big advantage.
I have a Lincoln Viking and a Harbor Freight Vulcan, neither is under
$100, but both are reasonably priced and work fairly well. I personally prefer the Vulcan, but my son prefers the Viking.
If I were to buy a new helmet today I would seriously consider the YES
Welder hood with the forward facing high intensity LED lights. I prefer
to weld inside the shop where practical so that welding gases (or flux smokes) are not blown away by the slightest breeze, but lighting up the
work piece is an issue.
On 6/10/2023 1:28 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
On 6/8/2023 6:32 AM, Stephen Ryan wrote:
Under $100 welding helmets are considered cheap welding helmets, yet
they can give outstanding clarity and protection. It should also be
noted that the grinding mode and shade sensors may differ. Even the
most affordable welding helmets can be equipped with auto-darkening
functions, which are regarded a big advantage.
I have a Lincoln Viking and a Harbor Freight Vulcan, neither is under
$100, but both are reasonably priced and work fairly well. I
personally prefer the Vulcan, but my son prefers the Viking.
If I were to buy a new helmet today I would seriously consider the YES
Welder hood with the forward facing high intensity LED lights. I
prefer to weld inside the shop where practical so that welding gases
(or flux smokes) are not blown away by the slightest breeze, but
lighting up the work piece is an issue.
I also have a Vulcan , and I like it . I was a little pissed when I bought it . When the cashier got out her magnifying glass and read me
the fine print on the coupon ... "not valid for Vulcan welding helmets"
. Oh well , I needed it and I was there and ...yes , I'd buy it again
for full price .
On 6/10/2023 12:44 PM, Snag wrote:
On 6/10/2023 1:28 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
On 6/8/2023 6:32 AM, Stephen Ryan wrote:
Under $100 welding helmets are considered cheap welding helmets, yet
they can give outstanding clarity and protection. It should also be
noted that the grinding mode and shade sensors may differ. Even the
most affordable welding helmets can be equipped with auto-darkening
functions, which are regarded a big advantage.
I have a Lincoln Viking and a Harbor Freight Vulcan, neither is under
$100, but both are reasonably priced and work fairly well. I
personally prefer the Vulcan, but my son prefers the Viking.
If I were to buy a new helmet today I would seriously consider the
YES Welder hood with the forward facing high intensity LED lights. I
prefer to weld inside the shop where practical so that welding gases
(or flux smokes) are not blown away by the slightest breeze, but
lighting up the work piece is an issue.
I also have a Vulcan , and I like it . I was a little pissed when I
bought it . When the cashier got out her magnifying glass and read me
the fine print on the coupon ... "not valid for Vulcan welding
helmets" . Oh well , I needed it and I was there and ...yes , I'd buy
it again for full price .
Oh, you are not going to be happy with me. I was in the middle of a
project when I decided I needed it "right now." I continued prepping
stock and sent my wife off to pick one up fully prepared to pay full
price... and it was on sale.
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