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> OT: HF welding helmets, Any good? Stay away? Recommendations?
seanpaulmc
post Nov 1 2017, 07:13 PM
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I need to learn to weld. And, I want to learn. Was in HF the other day and saw the welding helmets out for sale, what's the opinion on these? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Now I know to stay away from their welders but what about the welding helmets? Thanks!
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seanpaulmc   OT: HF welding helmets   Nov 1 2017, 07:13 PM
jd74914   Well, their response times are reported to be very...   Nov 1 2017, 07:34 PM
914forme   :agree: I tend to spend big money on safety gear.   Nov 1 2017, 07:38 PM
Hans Jan   Its only a few times per year that I weld. But whe...   Nov 1 2017, 07:48 PM
mepstein   Some things you want to buy the best you can affor...   Nov 1 2017, 07:49 PM
Elliot Cannon   This one looks nice. http://www.eastwood.com/pa...   Nov 1 2017, 08:39 PM
mgp4591   The only issue I had with response time and it cut...   Nov 1 2017, 08:44 PM
Mike Bellis   I had one as a backup for my Lincoln helmet. Every...   Nov 1 2017, 09:21 PM
mgp4591   I had one as a backup for my Lincoln helmet. Ever...   Nov 1 2017, 09:36 PM
Andyrew   I have had good luck with the HF helmets. We used ...   Nov 1 2017, 10:38 PM
falcor75   I picked up a new Esab welding helmet at my local ...   Nov 2 2017, 12:58 AM
Niklas   I use a 3M Speedglas 9100. This must be the best.   Nov 2 2017, 02:28 AM
Spoke   I've had 2 HF helmets and seem to work fine. T...   Nov 2 2017, 05:01 AM
sithot   I've had 2 HF helmets and seem to work fine. ...   Nov 2 2017, 05:50 AM
mb911   Buy quality.. Speaking from experience..   Nov 2 2017, 06:13 AM
saigon71   I'm a big fan of the HF auto darkening helmet....   Nov 2 2017, 06:43 AM
LowBridge   something to think about is most of the HF helmets...   Nov 2 2017, 07:18 AM
Vacca Rabite   I used a HF helmet for several years. Then I bough...   Nov 2 2017, 07:21 AM
JOEPROPER   I have an auto-darkening from Snap-on Tools. Not ...   Nov 2 2017, 07:51 AM
JOEPROPER   Also, :agree: Don't get the cheap one. It...   Nov 2 2017, 07:52 AM
mgphoto   spend a few extra dollars and get a better helmet....   Nov 2 2017, 07:55 AM
mb911   Heavy use is a very interesting term.. I have taug...   Nov 2 2017, 07:57 AM
mb911   RE: OT: HF welding helmets   Nov 2 2017, 07:58 AM
PlantMan   I see that Eastwood has a panoramic helmet now wit...   Nov 2 2017, 08:09 AM
JOEPROPER   You're right Ben, I never thought about a resp...   Nov 2 2017, 08:16 AM
ValcoOscar   As a Miller / Lincoln Electric vendor I would get ...   Nov 2 2017, 09:21 AM
mb911   As a Miller / Lincoln Electric vendor I would get...   Nov 2 2017, 09:22 AM
mgp4591   As a Miller / Lincoln Electric vendor I would ge...   Nov 2 2017, 10:22 AM
seanpaulmc   Eye protection it is. I do not want to take chanc...   Nov 2 2017, 10:56 AM
sithot   Respirator? I had never given that a thought be...   Nov 2 2017, 01:35 PM
mb911   https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=htt...%2F1...   Nov 2 2017, 11:27 AM
Andyrew   I make it a habit to try and put a fan behind me w...   Nov 2 2017, 01:57 PM
mb911   I make it a habit to try and put a fan behind me ...   Nov 2 2017, 03:35 PM
burton73   I make it a habit to try and put a fan behind me ...   Nov 2 2017, 03:51 PM
914forme   While not as good as the above respirators these d...   Nov 2 2017, 03:53 PM
porschetub   Cheap welding helmets are exactly that,ask me how ...   Nov 2 2017, 05:33 PM


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