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Old 04-12-2005, 11:43 PM
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Default Auto darkening welding helmets are NEATO

My buddy Rick bought one for me for my bday. He told me he was goin to harbor freight and wanted to know if I needed anything while I was there. I mentioned they had auto darkening welding helmets on sale for $50. And being the nice guy he is got it for me. Awww. I havent 'used' it yet, but experimented with the kitchen light and its pretty damn cool. Sure beats the ---- out of holding that gay mask over my face. Can't wait to try the sucker out. Too bad I suck horribly at welding, but im slowly getting slightly less shitty.
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Old 04-12-2005, 11:44 PM
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i was using one of those last week welding up all my piping, later i put on a dark one and i hated it. I need to get me one of those.
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i don't wear anything i like to watch myself run a nice bead

j/k those helmets are pretty sick! i bet someone got rich of that idea
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Old 04-13-2005, 12:06 AM
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i used an auot darkrning for awhile, it hurt my eyes, the delay is ever so slight but after a long day of welding it will flash oyu, i have since gone back to my standard glass helmet
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Old 04-13-2005, 12:08 AM
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never bothered me hotsex. The auto darkening really helps you work faster and easier... worth every penny
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Old 04-13-2005, 12:11 AM
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eh for me, it dont matter, once your used to a reg mask, you go plenty fast.

dont know what it was, but my auto darkening helmet was not cheap... and it was nice, but it hurt my eyes.
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Old 04-13-2005, 12:27 AM
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if it wasnt cheap you can adjust the delay time that it darkens. i have a cheapo auto darkining...thinking of getting a good one cause its beat.
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Old 04-13-2005, 12:36 AM
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mines a miller, it is adjustable. but it still hurts, and yes i know how to adjust it, my peepers are just sensitive i guess.
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Originally Posted by hotrex
mines a miller, it is adjustable. but it still hurts, and yes i know how to adjust it, my peepers are just sensitive i guess.
Why don't you sell it ?
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mines a miller, it is adjustable. but it still hurts, and yes i know how to adjust it, my peepers are just sensitive i guess.

Its all in your head. Even all the professionals that weld all day use autodarkening masks. I love mine
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