[Spridgets] Auto darkening Welding Shields

[Linda Grunthaner]

Thanks,
 I'll keep away from eBay, as I just recieved a tip from Bob Walker to check
it has lense change at about 1/25000 second [one twentyfive thousands
speed.]. I'll check at the store for that.
Thanks for the wake up on this issue,
Lin



On 6/26/07, pdxpete <pdx.pete at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> I've had less than favorable results with an inexpensive Harbor Freight
> auto-darkening helmet and ended up buying a better one (got a good deal
> through someone who picked up a few of them at a SEMA show). Ironically, I
> haven't done much welding since then.
>
> On the other hand, Paul A is getting good use out of a Harbor freight unit
> ... go figure.
>
> My advice? Don't bother with eBay. Instead, try one of the Harbor Freight
> units, if there's a store nearby, keep the receipt and return it promptly
> if
> you are dissatisfied. While you are in the process of trying out the HF
> unit
> you might be able to do some sort of comparison with a unit from the
> welding
> shop. My guess is that you will be suitably impressed by the more
> expensive
> shield.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Linda Grunthaner" <grunthaner at gmail.com>
> To: "Spridget" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 8:29 PM
> Subject: [Spridgets] Auto darkening Welding Shields
>
>
> > List,
> > Today I finally went to the local welding shop in a neighboring town and
> > had
> > them hold a Lincoln MIG welder 135 (couldn't pick it up on my
> motorcycle)
> > it
> > is last years model on sale about $100. off list ether way it is still
> > expensive at $465. but I was tired of bidding on eBay for one. It comes
> > with
> > the gas gauges & hoses & I'll have to purchase the gas cylinder as an
> > extra
> > purchase.
> > I laughed at the hand held shield that came with the welder and asked to
> > see
> > some better shields so the sales man (son of owner of store)  showed me
> an
> > auto darkening shield and gave me a demo of how they work and I was so
> > impressed with how quickly they activate with a spark he produced as
> they
> > operate with a solar cell to darken (Reaction time: 0.005 second on eBay
> > model)  but the cheapest one he had is $150. and I told him I would take
> > one. When I got home I thought I would check on eBay and see they are
> > selling the shields for and was surprised that they are selling between
> > $25.
> > and $60. Are the eBay auto darkening shields any good? The one I am
> > looking
> > at right now states it meets ANSE Z87 standards. 170122073859 .
> > Lin
> >
> > 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
> > www.freewebs.com/lgrunthaner
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