Re: HF autodarkening helmet TIG'in issues
 

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Re: HF autodarkening helmet TIG'in issues
 

miller pro series here. no major issues other than low amp start ups on AC. you should be able to find them for $130-150 pretty easily if not cheaper

Re: HF autodarkening helmet TIG'in issues
 

I use the HF auto darkening helmet and it works just fine on my TA Dragster 85.

Re: HF autodarkening helmet TIG'in issues
 

i have heard that some are not intended for tig use cause they wont darken properly. even then i have been able to use them on tig's but i have found its accually the tig machine that makes some of the hood's not darken. my chinese tig wont allow my hood to darken properly, it will go in and out, while i use it at work all day no probs doing aluminum or stainless or if i turn it down to 7 amps.

so all i can say is some tigs for some reason dont darken some hoods properly.

Re: HF autodarkening helmet TIG'in issues
 

HF helmet suck. Battery life is ----. For tig the sensor is easily obstructed and will flash you during low-amp, the AD doesn't get dark enough for mid-high amp. Not dark enough formid-high amp wire... Get real helmet or spend $50 buying a crap Jackson Shadow and putting a gold plated lens in it. They're 200x better than a normal lens and 300x better than the HF bullshit.

I like my Speedglas SL. Only weighs 12oz, freakishly good optics and and it's headgear is as buttery as oiled floppy titties. SL's are the best thing going. $239 and a slow $30 rebate - june 08.
https://weldingsupply.securesites.co...:OR:05-0013-41

http://speedglasrewards.com/9002D/do...20pad%20v3.pdf



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I low-medium amp tig on 8-10 at home and weld 300amp, 1/16" flux 8-10 hours a day on 12. Plenty good. All the miller and Jackson guys in the shop want my helmet for the weight It's ungodly lighter than the miller AD's, the jackson nexgen and boss lines. Way lighter than cheap flip screens. Optics are better too. So is the headgear. Too bad norespirator kit :'(







AD's will all darken with tig. The two problems you run into is being flashed at low amp settings and not having enough UV/IR shielding for mid amperage TIG work. t takes alot more filtering for TIG and plasma welding that it does the others.