Hobart Pro Welding helmet

[Chris_PT]

I have my eye on this helmet: http://store.cyberweld.com/hohoweheblxv1.html?utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=pricegrabber
after having some serious eye fatigue and minor headaches after using my Harbor Freight helmet for the first time. Do you guys find this hood to be comparable to some other good hoods from Miller/Safeglas ?

Thanks

 

[Chris_PT]

Nobody has experience with this helmet compared to others??

 

[metaleltr]

It looks similar to the miller pro hobby. In that case the head gear is super comfortable. Can't tell you much about the lens since I have the digital version.

 

[Chris_PT]

Does the number of Arc sensors matter? I see this one has 4, whereas some other hoods have 2-3?

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[metaleltr]

The more the better in general. The more sensors you have the more reactive the helmet will be in tight situations. I have had 2 sensor helmets not activate in situations where I couldn't face directly towards the arc. My Miller Pro Hobby Digital has 4 and with the digital controls it is also super easy to adjust the sensitivity which helps as well.

 

[KTM300]

Just pulled the trigger on a Hobart Pro about 30 minutes ago, best price was at cyberweld. I spent days researching helmets and I feel the Pro is a great choice. That being said I havent been a professional welder for about 5 years but when I look at thespecs of the speedglas I had back then and look at the hobart pro now I see much better things on the hobart pro. Not much real world input in this post but I did put many many hours into spec comparo's and the hobart looks great.

 

[bobbar]

Spend a little extra ($30-40) and get a lincoln viking 3350 or for about the same price the viking 2450.
I use the 3350 at school. Bout 20hrs a week.
Great helmet. No experience with hobart/miller.