Northern Tool Welding Helmet

[SkunkWerX]

Thnaks for all the reviews everyone, this helps. I haven't gotten one yet, but the prices are so low, now, I am going to have to grab one.

BX24, that is a great recommendation about protecting the circuit board.

Once they have darkened, like if you test it with a striker, how long does it take to go back to lighter. I know the darkening is ultra-fast, but how about afterward, just as fast? or a second or two...or five?

 

[kossetx]

I started a post about this about a year ago. I had mone for about 2 years before ever using it. I'll never go back.

Some here it may hurt your eyes. Not a problem for me.

 

[bx24]

it lightens back up in a second or two .... Until you asked the question, I never thought about it so that will tell you about how much of a problem it is

 

[Harry c]

The helmet works great. The time for returning from dark back to light is actually adjustable on this El Cheapo! It has a 2 position switch that I originally thought controlled the darkening time. The only complaint is the tilt friction adjustment creeps and after raising and lowering a couple of times I have to retighten one of the knobs. I've had it a year and like it better than the three high dollar units I've used. The literature says the lens blocks 100% of the harmful UV even if it isn't darkened. It stops the eye damage but the flash will still be really bright. I understand the lens will eventually go bad but it will last much longer if kept in the dark. I just drop mine back in the original box and stuff it in my storage cabinet.

 

[3RRL]

I liked mine so much I ended up getting another one for at home.
Now I have 2 of them, one for home and one for camp. I think they are great.

 

[heymack]

I have one too. It lightens back up very quickly after the arc is stopped.

 

[blacksmith]

I have used a Harbor Freight helmet that I paid $49 for years without any problems using stick, tig and mig.

 

[wushaw]

I need to let ya know mine just broke, it took a year.

I was doing some tack welding and didn't notice anything till later that night, my L/H eye was hurting and I tried to figure out what was up all night and the rest of the next day.

I decided to test the helmet with just a flashlight and much to my surprise it was not working correctly, it would go dark but then lighten up, so I decided to file it away in the trash and my GF is getting me a Miller Elite for XMAS.

Here is a pic of it before it hit the trash. I removed the headgear and put it back on my Jackson.

 

[Deerlope]

I have had a Hobart for 6 years. Love it, solar, battery and auto on/off. I paid a lot more than 50 bucks for it.

 

[kenmac]

I just bought 1 from H.F. today . 49.95 . I had a 15% off cupon that they sent me