[Shop-talk] Welding helmet

[Bob Spidell]

You said it: You only have two eyes

Recommend one with ‘grind mode’

> On Sep 9, 2020, at 11:19 AM, Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com> wrote:
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> So, I don't weld that much - 3 or 4 times a year, just cobbling stuff together, mostly.  I had an auto-darkening helmet from HF that seemed to work OK, until it didn't any more.  So, time to buy a new one.
> 
> I can get something similar on Amazon for $35, a similar Miller helmet for $90, or a fancy one for $300 to $600.  They all seem to have similar percentages of reviews.
> 
>  I'm cheap, but I only have two eyes.  My other choice is to use the opera glass that came with my cheap welder, or use a flip-down helmet like I did when I learned how to weld oh so many years ago.
> 
> Any recommendations for the occasional welder?
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