I can buy one of those automatic darkening welding helmets at Harbor Freight for from $45 to $55, or I can go to Airgas and pay them around $200 for one. I realize the Harbor Fright hat's window is only about 2" x 4" and the Airgas model has a double or triple sized window, but aside from that, is there any difference in the performance or bells and whistles between the two?
While I don't do enough welding to need an industrial helmet, I do get tired of flipping down the shield and realizing I've moved the mig handle from my starting point. And, this is, after all, my eyesight that I'm concerned about. As far as usage, I'm a handyman welder and use the machine for small jobs around the house. It is used maybe a dozen times a year.
While I don't do enough welding to need an industrial helmet, I do get tired of flipping down the shield and realizing I've moved the mig handle from my starting point. And, this is, after all, my eyesight that I'm concerned about. As far as usage, I'm a handyman welder and use the machine for small jobs around the house. It is used maybe a dozen times a year.