[AT] TIG welding--a little OT

[Mike Sloane]

The auto darkening helmet I have, Dick, lightens up to about the shade 
of very light sunglasses - hardly darker than just regular glass. You 
can easily see the work with a halogen work light, or even regular room 
lights. I like to work outdoors where possible, but it works just fine 
indoors. One time I was working with some shiny sheet metal outdoors, 
and the reflection from the sun kept darkening the lens as I moved 
around. So I had to re-arrange the work. It is that sensitive. For me, 
an auto darkening helmet is like "night and day" as far as convenience. 
(pun intended!) The more expensive helmets have larger windows, which 
are nice, but for my needs (less than once a month), I find the HF auto 
darkening, adjustable density, solar powered unit to be one of the best 
values of almost any tool I have purchased.

Mike

Richard Fink Sr wrote:
> I have seen this discuss a little. What about the ones that there eyes 
> are not just what they use to be. I use a halogen light when practical 
> because my eye site is not what it use to be, I would like a auto 
> darkening helmet but my eyes don't??????????????????? $50.00 or $400.00 
> tell me more
> R Fink
> PA

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