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I have a Viking with the larger lens. It works well, and I don’t get flashed even with out of position low-amp TIG welding.
The thing that REALLY sucks about this helmet, is that corrective lens placement is inside with just enough of an air gap, that if you flip it down a little too far, you will get condensation between the cheater and the inner lens. You almost have to take the damned thing apart to get it dried out and transparent. Anti-fog helps a little, but, if I’m welding something with enough IR to reliably fire the trigger, I have a no-name with the corrective lens on the outside that I will often use preferentially.
I set my Speedglas in the cabinet for the new Crystal Optrel. I used it for TIG only so maybe this doesn’t apply across the board but, after welding my eyes felt a little burnt. I have two friends that are claiming similar. I love the clarity but it’s not hugely better in clarity than the Speedglas. The Optrel is now hanging and I’m back to the trusted Speedglas. Speedglas w/ 9100xxi lens
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Odd you say that, because the local welding sales guy walked in whilst i was at a customers, he was the same guy both me and the customer bought our speedglas helmets off, selling point was there price, quality, low weight and that lens that was so damn clear. All the bull shit aside, the difference in clarity IMHO was not much, all the speedglas lenses are or were some of the clearest for a long time now, say compared to some of the old ESAB ones that were more akin to a 6-8 lens even when "clear" especially with the asking price of the optrel being multiples of the speedglas.
Had my speedglas for a good few years now, am open to the idea of replacing it, but apart from the odd flash, kinda can not fault it, next helmet definitely wants more than 2 sensors, other than that, i like light weight and at least speedglas clear, kinda not sold on any clearer will help all that much. Battery life has also been great - only needing changing every few years.
I have a Viking with the larger lens. It works well, and I don’t get flashed even with out of position low-amp TIG welding.
The thing that REALLY sucks about this helmet, is that corrective lens placement is inside with just enough of an air gap, that if you flip it down a little too far, you will get condensation between the cheater and the inner lens. You almost have to take the damned thing apart to get it dried out and transparent. Anti-fog helps a little, but, if I’m welding something with enough IR to reliably fire the trigger, I have a no-name with the corrective lens on the outside that I will often use preferentially.
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When these autodarken helmets first came out, I got an expensive one, had to replace it as the head strap mechanism plastic failed. So I got a cheap one off eBay with large window area and 'tru-color". I'm happy with it, other then the odd battery it uses. I don't weld much, so the battery is drained during non use, and so now removed it when storing helmet for months at a time. But the under $60 helmets are good.I am in the early stages of learning how to TIG weld. OK, I just bought a TIG machine. Now I need a bottle of argon and a helmet. Argon is easy. Auto-darkening helmets range from $50 - $400.
I like my eyes so I am all about eye care. I really don't care about bells and whistles so much. I was eyeing the cheepy model at Harbor Freight but like I said, I like my eyes.
Cost is a factor, but not at the expense of my eyes, did I mention I like my eyes.
Any thoughts or advice???
I still got the Optrel. Will be doing some welding again after a 3 year hiatus. I don't have much experience with other brands, except for momentarily burrowing other guys' helmet to see how it fares.I am in the early stages of learning how to TIG weld. OK, I just bought a TIG machine. Now I need a bottle of argon and a helmet. Argon is easy. Auto-darkening helmets range from $50 - $400.
I like my eyes so I am all about eye care. I really don't care about bells and whistles so much. I was eyeing the cheepy model at Harbor Freight but like I said, I like my eyes.
Cost is a factor, but not at the expense of my eyes, did I mention I like my eyes.
Any thoughts or advice???
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