| Auto darkening helmets have been around for at | | | | a month. |
| least 15 years now but the first auto darkening | | | | - If you weld for a living, dont even consider the |
| helmets on the market were not worth the | | | | cost, just get the best helmet, with the best |
| matches it would have taken to set them on fire. | | | | features, the most reputable brand with the best |
| I remember a vendor leaving an auto darkening | | | | warranty. |
| welding helmet with me for my review 15 years | | | | - But if you are a hobbyist welder, or just want |
| ago. It gave me so many problems that I think | | | | to buy an extra welding helmet for home use, |
| he was embarrassed to come and get it back. I | | | | here are a few suggestions to help you decide |
| got flashed a lot and the corners of the auto | | | | what to do: |
| darkening lens did not even darken like they were | | | | - Once you decide you are going to get one |
| supposed to. This was no cheap welding helmet | | | | make sure to check out the specs on any auto |
| either. It sold for around 400 bones. An auto | | | | darkening helmet you are considering, |
| darkening helmet that costs over 400 dollars is | | | | - Really good auto darkening helmets darken in 1 - |
| not supposed to flash you and have blotchy | | | | 25000ths of a second, stay away from anything |
| areas. Fast forward to now, 2008 and there are | | | | less. |
| so many auto darkening helmets available it can | | | | Also, get one that is adjustable from 9-13 shade. |
| make your head spin. Should you buy a top of | | | | If you have not done much welding, you will not |
| the line auto darkening helmet and pay over 300 | | | | know how sensitive your eyes are to welding. A |
| dollars, or should you take a chance on a cheaper | | | | shade 10 is standard for all around hobby use but |
| one? Are the cheap auto darkening helmets any | | | | I have known people whose eyes hurt after |
| good? Some are good, but some are junk. | | | | welding with a 10 shade. They needed an 11 or 12 |
| First of all, if you are a hobbyist type welder, | | | | shade to be comfortable. If you opt for a fixed |
| getting an auto darkening helmet will make you | | | | shade 10 and it is not dark enough. Your are kind |
| wonder why you didn't do it sooner. It makes | | | | of screwed! |
| that much difference. Just being able to see | | | | Sensitivity and delay settings are a must so that |
| exactly where the gun is pointed before pulling | | | | you can make the proper adjustments when |
| the trigger will save you lots of grinding and will | | | | welding outdoors or in poor lighting conditions. |
| make the whole process be more enjoyable. An | | | | A delay feature comes in handy in keeping you |
| auto darkening welding helmet is worth whatever | | | | from getting flashed. By setting the delay, if |
| it costs because it will save you so much | | | | something gets in the way of your light sensors, |
| aggravation. But it is hard to think about forking | | | | having a delay set will alloy the sensors to pick up |
| out 300 bones for a top of the line auto | | | | the light signal again before you get flashed. |
| darkening welding helmet you might only use once | | | | |