OverkillYJ
Well-known member
So I see welding mask prices all over the place and cant figure out the differences. I own a Miller auto flash that cost me about $100 on Amazon. I bought Miller thinking it would be good quality, but from time to time it does not flash shut. It does it about 1 in every 50-100 welds, but I see a star for a day or two when it happens.
Not sure if something is not set right, or if I just need to clean it more often and better, but I am not sure the safest stuff to use to clean the lens. I have it just sensitive enough so it will not darken if I look at a light in my garage.
Other than that I am happy with it. When I do hours of welding I get soaked in sweat since the plastic it is made out of in no way deflects the heat. I don't think I will find a helmet in my price range that would do much better. Can someone explain these things to me though so I know why the prices are so high on some.
Also, what are considered the better masks, and why? And are there any I can go down to shade 5 with for my oxy setup? My current one only goes down to 7.
Thanks for any help you guys can offer.
Not sure if something is not set right, or if I just need to clean it more often and better, but I am not sure the safest stuff to use to clean the lens. I have it just sensitive enough so it will not darken if I look at a light in my garage.
Other than that I am happy with it. When I do hours of welding I get soaked in sweat since the plastic it is made out of in no way deflects the heat. I don't think I will find a helmet in my price range that would do much better. Can someone explain these things to me though so I know why the prices are so high on some.
Also, what are considered the better masks, and why? And are there any I can go down to shade 5 with for my oxy setup? My current one only goes down to 7.
Thanks for any help you guys can offer.
