Auto Darkening Weldin' Helmet.

[Pappy1]

I've had mine about six years and only changed the battery once. I use it 8-10 hrs a day. I had trouble finding the battery to . It was under the face plate!

[Bob Kraemer]

I have a cheap 60 dollar helmet I bought from Harbor Freight tools made by Western Saftey. I've had it about 3 years now and I only use it about 10 hours per month if that and hasn't failed yet.
The only thing I don't like about it is the small opening 2 x 4 or what ever size it is instead of the larger one.

[Doug]

Mine has a battery in it.
I always check mine with a torch striker before I use it just to make sure. My eyes are already bad enough.

[stimpy]

I guess I am old fashioned got the stimpy nod powered one , problem is now it falls on its own , Pro did you buy that over at linde on the east side?? if so talk to a guy named armondo

[pro70z28]

No, I bought it @ ''BOC Gas'' since changed to ''Airgas'' on Jefferson St.. It was a - buy a welder, get an auto darkening helmet free - deal.

[Mtn.man]

"And that's not all"

[stimpy]

oh ..

[gary b]

me and my son tig and mig weld about 6hrs a day have both a speed glass and a hobart almost forgot the western, they all work fine but the sensor positioning on the western sometime gets me,, if i'm trying to weld under a fender or behind a wheel it won't catch the flash because of the position,, and i get to see spots gary b

[pro70z28]

Yup, Gary I have the same problem. More than once I had a tube block the sensor and I got a flash

[bandit]

I have a Speeglas. Never had a problem with it. (now I will ) It's got a battery.