New Welding gear

[Wrightracing.net]

I just say the new Miller Weld-Mask with auto-darkening goggles.
Since I started welding as a teen, I have hated welding upside down and
In tight spaces. This finally seems like a solution. What do you think?

[ChaseTruck754]

looks rad. My buddy had a leather hood with the typical screen/small window that we'd use when welding upside down. Pretty basic, but it worked. This looks way nicer, but I'm sure comes with a larger price tag.

[Wrightracing.net]

$190 from Cyber Weld and free shipping.

[ChaseTruck754]

That's not horrible, but still a lot for a just wile welding upside down hood. I think the leather hod was $40-60, but this was 10+ years ago now. Damn I'm getting old...

[Wrightracing.net]

I know how you feel, I turned 44 this year. I know that's not old, but I feel old.

That is not bad on price. Now I say that after spending over $200 on a Miller Elite 10 or so years ago and I had problems with it and went to a cheap $50 big window no name non auto darkening helmet that Is great for bench welding. For me, another issue has been light coming in from behind me and making it hard to see. The one you mentioned would help that also.

It's time I try something new again. I really want an auto darkening one and maybe this time it will work. The one helmet I had looked at was almost $400. I don't weld enough right now to justify the price. I did just get asked if I wanted a job with Pro Comp as a welder, but it would be a cut in pay. They only pay $11-$13 an hour.

[ChaseTruck754]

Agreed the price isn't bad when compared to my Miller Elite (which I have had for 10 or so years now & love), but for something I wouldn't be welding in very often it's semi hard to justify. Now if this was going to be your only helmet & you'd be using it for everything then I could see it. Not sure I'd want to deal with putting that on every time as it seems like it may be a bit of a production. With the way I've been welding in recent years it's few & far between & little bits at a time. Almost hard to justify putting that contraption on for a 1 minute or less weld. Again if you're welding more consitantly & for longer periods your needs may vary greatly.

[Rmc]

I checked it out at the welding supply house about 2 days after it was debuted. Super Cool product but only good for quickly stuff. I'd sweat to death in it if used for long periods. It's absolutely perfect for tight spaces though and I will get one at some point when I need one.