Which welding helmet?

[barronj]

I just spent 4 hours welding (yesterday), touched my face and realized I have a burn, roughly square shaped. My fault, cheap harbor freight helmet.

I tend to put my face a little closer the burning wire than I probably should.

My buddy has an auto-darkening helmet, probably paid $250 for it, same results, square burns on his face from a day of welding.

What can I replace my helmet with?

[one slow 5.0]

If your doing a lot of tack welding you need a helmet with a quick reaction. I personally use a miller digital elite but Jackson also makes a quality product

[barronj]

Wait, did you get your burn through the optics? If so, you were welding too long without little breaks in between.

None of my welds were longer than 1.5", yes, the burn came through the lens, both instances (meaning my friend's also)

[the spindoctor]

I have a $100 Hobart that is 1000% better than the cheapie one like you have. Its quicker, more clear, and has 3 flash sensors if I remember right.

[barronj]

Like this?
[ame]http://www.amazon.com/HOBART-770746-Helmet-Auto-Dark-Variable/dp/B00AYDX4XI/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1449242114&sr=8-13&keywords=Hobart+Welding+helmet[/ame]

[barronj]

For my cutting/grinding, I use this Hobart face shield and it's excellent.

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Hobart-770118-Shield-Clear-Ratchet/dp/B0017Z04Z8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449242251&sr=8-1&keywords=hobart+face+shield[/ame]

[one slow 5.0]

The Hobart impact series is $25 more and has twice the reaction time as the $100 helmet.

[the spindoctor]

Like this?
http://www.amazon.com/HOBART-770746-...Welding+helmet

No, I have the impact mentioned above. I guess prices have gone up a little since I got mine.

[cdite]

I use a Viking 3350 series everyday and love it, came with a free 3 year full warranty.

[bonnie&clyde]

I paid 45 for mine at northern and have spent well over 4 hours welding and no burns or anything wrong

[stephen4785]

I use a hobart with a gold lens.

[FutureWormfood]

I just spent 4 hours welding (yesterday), touched my face and realized I have a burn, roughly square shaped. My fault, cheap harbor freight helmet.

I tend to put my face a little closer the burning wire than I probably should.

My buddy has an auto-darkening helmet, probably paid $250 for it, same results, square burns on his face from a day of welding.

What can I replace my helmet with?

I got you.

[barronj]

That's tight. Unlike that pussy, I don't use gloves, even if they're dish gloves for womens

[FutureWormfood]

That's tight. Unlike that pussy, I don't use gloves.

Better that you not talk to me. I'm an infiltrator. But good on you for not using gloves. Comes in handy if you ever need to rob a 7-11. See what I did there??

[Mach1]