HERBXX Posted January 8, 2004 Posted January 8, 2004 After growing up in a welding shop and welding on and off(as ahobby) for over 25 years (started long before i could reach the bench) i finally go an auto darking helmet and it rocks. I think it would really help someone who is just getting started . No more misses !!! 1 Quote
Mikey Posted January 8, 2004 Posted January 8, 2004 How quick is the response, is there any "after glow" on your retina at all? How expensive was it? Blah blah blah Quote
HERBXX Posted January 8, 2004 Author Posted January 8, 2004 I have to check the brand , i forget but is made in switzerland. - 4ms transition to dark at room temp, doesn't work below -10 C - built in .25 s delay to lighten to dark..... no afterglow - #5 glass in natural state , switchable 10/11 when dark - i paid 159 C$ + 15% taxes, it was about 300 two months ago (end of year clearance) - its and older style shape , but a sexier helmet with the same optics was 90$ more. -this one only has the one swich to pic #10 or #11 tint -as i work alone i don't need sensitivity adjustments, or grind settings ( i just switch to a another shield) solar powered .. no batteries -sparks from a striker (flint) will cause it change . what else you want to know ?? come to guelph and you can try it !! Quote
Mikey Posted January 8, 2004 Posted January 8, 2004 I may take you up on that :] That's a good price, where did you pick that up? Quote
HERBXX Posted January 8, 2004 Author Posted January 8, 2004 tri-county welding supply, on Elizabeth in guelph . they have location in kitchener or waterloo i think as well They had a few left last friday when I bought mine ..... Quote
Mikey Posted January 8, 2004 Posted January 8, 2004 Damn, called my wife. She says ..... "No chance in hell". I beleive that means we are tight on money currently :] Hopefully the sales are common. Quote
EVLXX Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 Well Mikey when you do end up with alittle on top, if you weld with any regularity at all, you will find it's the best money you ever spent as far as welding equipment goes. It'll also save you gobs of time, which can be firured into saveing you money if you really want to count dollars. Oh.. and as for how fast do they change ... a cheap one will change in 10,000th of a second and a high end model will change in 25,000th of a second. Price around here varies from $110 - $400. Quote
The Krypt Keeper Posted April 30, 2004 Posted April 30, 2004 I use one at work every now and then. My biggest problem is wanting to 'blink' everytime I go to weld Father-in-law welds for a living has his own bizz making and fixing almost anything for people.. He still relies on his plain helmet.. Might see about getting him one for a present :wink: Quote
RichardCranium Posted April 30, 2004 Posted April 30, 2004 www.harborfreight.com Fiddy bux. May not be all that great though but what the hell do I know. Quote
EVLXX Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 Hey Krypty... If you do get one for your Dad, don't be cheap. You really need to make sure it's a good one that will change in 1-25,000nth of a second. For the occasional welder the 1 in 10,000nth of a second is fine (the cheap model), but for the professional- constant user I recomend only the Best. You don't want to risk his eyes on $100 do ya? Just my .02 1 Quote
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