My El' Cheapo Autodark is starting to **** me off. I've been looking at some on Egay but I'm unsure on something.

1: Built in Battery. Is really built in or is it still just solar powered. The Cheaper Egay one (100-125) say this.
2: I assume battery powered is better. But is a good Solar just as good or should I only get a battery back-up or battery with Solar Back up.

My curret mask is an autodark with no adjustments in shades and no battery.

I would like to hold out for a Miller but 225-275 is quite a bit!

I don't want another cheapy HF 30.00 special either!

 

miller elite is 140 dollars. very nice helmet.

i fronted the 280 for the miller bigwindow baller elite edition on 20's

helmet is amzing. youd swear you werent even wearing one.

 

Ya, I just got a price from work, 225.00 for a fixed shade Solar Only Optel Mask. Looks like it's Miller from ebay next pay check!

 

i got mine off ebay for something like $55 shipped. its solar, adjustable from 9 to 13 and has been fine since i got it.

 

I'm using the Princess Auto 9-13 Shade Adjustable Autodark Solar helmet. Works well so far, 'cept for turning the **** accidently when I lay it down and not checking when I put it back on...

 

I have that same one.Yours is the one that was on sale for $60-70 bucks recently?I find it works well but I really think it depends on how much your welding.I just use it for installs and occasionly monthly use and it more than serves my needs.

 

Yup, I'm just using it for fluxcore right now, works well, hopefully going to step it up to true MIG soon.

I like it though, being able to see where the gun is before you pull the trigger makes things 10x easier.

 

i got the HF chicago electric one that was on sale for like 50 bux, the one with the blue flames, its decent, havent used a REAL nice one to compare but it seems to compare fine to most of the autos ive used.. it has a battery inside thats supposed to be good for 5-6 years.

oh and ive only MIGed with it

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91214

 

Well mine is a Princess Auto one and the solar cell area is small. So when tigging and I get into a tight corner it turns of on me. VERY annoying.

Although it sports no features it orignally was 299.99 or something like that and we got it on sale 1yr ago fo 99.99.

I would also like something with a larger veiwing area.

 

I have the Miller XLi. Fully adjustable, solar with battery. Miller Quality. Don't trust your eyes to some no name hood. I got mine on Ebay for around $175 shipped.