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Old 11-29-2005, 03:10 PM
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and for the record, my periferal vision is still good after hundreds of hrs of welding,

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Old 11-29-2005, 03:45 PM
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I love mine, works perfect for fluxcored for sure, cheap and easy
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Old 11-29-2005, 06:04 PM
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the main diffrence from my 400$ lincon and the 60$ PA helmet is quality. Darkening times are very close aswell as the adjustability. But at -50c the pa helemt is useless where the lincon works100%
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Old 11-29-2005, 06:11 PM
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I wouldn't trust a $50 AD hood. I use a $26 Jackson Shadow with a regular tinted lens. I don't have to worry about my eyesight years from now either.

Out of my 20 closest relatives, I'm the only one that doesn't wear glasses or contacts...and I'm the only one that is a professional welder....and I have been for about 19 years.

How will your vision be after 19 years of welding with a $50 hood? Do you feel lucky?
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Old 11-29-2005, 06:13 PM
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ill take that bet.

who needs eyes anyhow.
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Old 11-29-2005, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by hcivic
But at -50c the pa helemt is useless where the lincon works100%
If it's -50C out, I'm staying in bed where it's warm.
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Old 11-29-2005, 09:23 PM
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well that does not work up here I have jobs that need completing im gonna do it
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Old 11-29-2005, 09:29 PM
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If youre doing a job for someone in -50 C weather, you better be fuckign charging enough to be able to afford that expensive mask

Most of us are light duty, exhausts and little ----.
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Old 11-29-2005, 09:38 PM
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well that does not work up here I have jobs that need completing im gonna do it
If you ever decide to come south on vacation, I will remember not to offer to buy you ice cream. You probably like hot coffee in the middle of summer if you freeze your ***** off in -50C.
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Old 11-29-2005, 09:46 PM
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I bought a cheep one at one of those "tool sales" that roam from town to town. It was $19.00. Speedway series if I remember correctly. I use the crap out of it and have had zero issues with it. Just keep a fresh battery in it to get quick response time so it lightens up when your done welding each time. It's adjustable as well.
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