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auto darkening welding mask advise
matty h - 4/1/12 at 08:40 PM

Looking for a auto darkening welding mask anything to look at/for or recommended ones.
Thanks Matty

blakep82 - 4/1/12 at 08:46 PM

i bought a ESAB origo tech one a few weeks ago, about £70 from a guy on ebay. was the cheapest place i'd seen it. yes its not one of the very expensive ones, and the plastic used is a little thin feeling, but it does the job very well

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[Edited on 4/1/12 by blakep82]

daviep - 4/1/12 at 09:00 PM

I like 3m speedglas masks, not used the newest generation yet though. Currently using a 9002x which I've had for about 10 years. One of the things I like particularly about the mask is that it' physically a small helmet with a large viewing window which is nice when working in awkward spaces.

My advice would be to pay as much as you can afford and go for a reputable brand my experience with the cheper versions hasn't been good.

Also worth trying on a few mask before purchase to check for comfort, weight, ease of use with gloves on and how well the friction system for the mask raise works.

Davie

twybrow - 4/1/12 at 09:26 PM

My £22 (new) version from eBay has been brilliant... The only downside is after 3 years of use, I broke the head strap, but they are fairly standard, and a an old helmet I had sitting around provided a replacement... It was the single biggest improvement in my welding when I bought one!

clanger - 4/1/12 at 09:30 PM

*cough*..................

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/34/viewthread.php?tid=164582

BenB - 4/1/12 at 09:53 PM

If you want one for TIG you might need a super dooper sensitive one. but for Mig I got a £30 from the bay four to five years ago and it's still going strong and I can still see.
Can't complain really....

T66 - 4/1/12 at 09:53 PM

My son in law is a tig/mig welder - He has a Speedglas for work, and reckons his cheapo Parweld one is just as good.


Likes it as its small, and works well - And on that recomendation Im about to buy one.



Around £40-50 online.


WELDING HELMET AUTO MIG TIG ARC WELDER PARWELD XR914 | eBay

daviep - 4/1/12 at 10:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by clanger
*cough*..................

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/34/viewthread.php?tid=164582


I expect a commission

clanger - 4/1/12 at 10:04 PM

100% if your avatar is anything to go by

Stott - 4/1/12 at 10:09 PM

I use an eye tech and a speedglass 9002d in work.

I'd get the S-Glass purely because it sits better on your head. The eye tech allows reflections on light on the back of the glass which means you can't see the work.

The Speedglass is better in that the top extends further over your head so you can always see where you're starting regardless of whether there's a fluorescent light directly above you etc.