Which MIG welding helmet should I buy?
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05/03/10 06:27 AM
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The Duster
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I want an auto darkening one, and I am leaning towards the Hobart XVS or would like to stay in that price range or less ($145). I will be buying from Sears website as I have gift cards. Many thanks, Roy 
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Re: Which MIG welding helmet should I buy?
[Re: The Duster]
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-Adjustable Auto-Darkening feature, -Largest Viewing Area; so you aren't looking through a "tunnel," -Solar Powered (light from arc powers it with/without a small backup battery.) If the Hobart one has those features, then buy it. 
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Re: Which MIG welding helmet should I buy?
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I am very happy with my Miller Stars and Strip helmet it may be marketed under Hobart now.
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Re: Which MIG welding helmet should I buy?
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I am very happy with my Miller Stars and Strip helmet it may be marketed under Hobart now.
Me too
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Re: Which MIG welding helmet should I buy?
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I bought one of these last year (50 dollar harbour freight), works great so far. Also bought leather welding gloves there as well. Both still work fine.
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Re: Which MIG welding helmet should I buy?
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Scott Carl
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I've had a couple. One was from HF and one was sold by Lincoln. Both solar only. They both worked fairly well but I suggest keeping them dry, charged and/or out of extreme temps. I left one in the sun to charge too long and I think it burned it out. The other one, I got caught in a sudden but brief summer down pour and its dead too. Also, I had them in an unheated garage and in the dark for long periods over the long Nebraska winters. When it got warm enough to "play" again, they took a long time to charge, which is why I left the one out too long. For now I just use one of the large filter lenses sandwiched between two cover lenses clipped between a spring clip that doubles as a handle. Improvise, adapt, and overcome
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Re: Which MIG welding helmet should I buy?
[Re: The Duster]
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05/04/10 06:58 PM
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Scott Carl
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I'm now thinking of getting a Speedglas 9002X for around $240 or so because of the very large field of view Viewing Area: 4.09" x 2.13" (104mm x 54mm) . What do you guys think?
again, thanks for all of the help.
Roy
Comfort is an important key to good welding skills and the better you can see, the more comfortable you will be
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