PBinWA
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- Joined
- Jun 10, 2004
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- 906
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- WA
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- Kioti NX55, Mahindra 2615, Case 36CXB, Case W4, Volvo MC85C
I'll second the auto-darkening helmet recommendation.
I had a Harbor Frieght one ($60)and it was pretty good but the inner lense got scratched (probably my fault).
I just bought a Miller Big Window Elite ($220) and it is much nicer. I also think it will be harder for me to scratch the lense on this one as it does a better job of sealing the inner lense so I won't have to clean it as often. It also comes with lots of replacement outer lenses which I think you have to special order from HF. The Miller is much more sensitive and responsive. I'm pretty sure it is a better helmet but the other one served me well for a few months.
I'd probably have cleaner lenses if I didn't use flux-core wire all the time but like I said - I'm lazy.
Welding is highly addictive. You start to look for projects everywhere.
I had a Harbor Frieght one ($60)and it was pretty good but the inner lense got scratched (probably my fault).
I just bought a Miller Big Window Elite ($220) and it is much nicer. I also think it will be harder for me to scratch the lense on this one as it does a better job of sealing the inner lense so I won't have to clean it as often. It also comes with lots of replacement outer lenses which I think you have to special order from HF. The Miller is much more sensitive and responsive. I'm pretty sure it is a better helmet but the other one served me well for a few months.
I'd probably have cleaner lenses if I didn't use flux-core wire all the time but like I said - I'm lazy.
Welding is highly addictive. You start to look for projects everywhere.