Welding Helmet advice

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I use a pair of 5s as normal sunglasses in the car
only trouble is that some of the red lights are completely blocked out by them, prolly something about the wavelength

 

[SomeGuyFromOlympia]

I use a pair of 5s as normal sunglasses in the car
only trouble is that some of the red lights are completely blocked out by them, prolly something about the wavelength

Airgas - RAD64051206 - RADNOR™ Classic Gray Safety Glasses With Gray Anti-Scratch Lens

The Classic Series Eyewear by RADNOR™ features a durable, lightweight polycarbonate lens with a scratch-resistant coating in a distinctive wraparound single lens design. The flexible temple design allows the use of a variety of cords for greater convenience which increases wearer compliance.

www.airgas.com

I use these
I have them everywhere, both clear and tinted. Beings they are cheap, they last forever and never break

and something something about safety and not seeing red lights goes here
dibs on your stuff

 

[ProjectTwin]

Hobby level, but impressive for the $$$, the YESWelder hoods on Amazon. It's honestly a little hard to use because of the true color, but it's impressive seeing everything and the arc. I have trouble identifying puddle vs substrate as I'm used to the old everything is a shade of green. It's got a huge window, cut/grind/weld settings and adjustable sensitivity, delay and shade. I bought it for my kid, so she can be in the garage when I'm welding, but honestly I find myself using it for plasma cutting often. I still go back to me old as dirt Speedglas for tig welding. Oh, the head gear is junky on the YESWelder but the Lincoln KP-3908 is a direct swap and works well.

I have this one and love it.

 

[tracyb]

Airgas - RAD64051206 - RADNOR™ Classic Gray Safety Glasses With Gray Anti-Scratch Lens

The Classic Series Eyewear by RADNOR™ features a durable, lightweight polycarbonate lens with a scratch-resistant coating in a distinctive wraparound single lens design. The flexible temple design allows the use of a variety of cords for greater convenience which increases wearer compliance.

www.airgas.com

I use these
I have them everywhere, both clear and tinted. Beings they are cheap, they last forever and never break

those are the ones i believe are shade 3. so double them up and good to go for oxy-fuel.

i recently switched from that style to these. they work amazing on my noggin, i can run the golf cart around 40-65mph no windshield and most the time i prefer the safety glasses over goggles. i'm sure allot has to do with the individual person, but allot of the contractors i work with have made the change as well. they are also not nearly as flimsy.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007JZC9CQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[inthefield]

Just pick him up a 110P sugar scoop, and drop some cash on a good lens. He can chop it easy enough if that's what he needs, and the headgear is interchangeable and will allow him to adapt to whatever his situation may be in the future.

If you're feeling spendy look for an American Optics Cool Blue lens, they quit making them years ago, but I still have the last one my Dad used until he retired in 08.

 

[Brad]

Just pick him up a 110P sugar scoop, and drop some cash on a good lens. He can chop it easy enough if that's what he needs, and the headgear is interchangeable and will allow him to adapt to whatever his situation may be in the future.

If you're feeling spendy look for an American Optics Cool Blue lens, they quit making them years ago, but I still have the last one my Dad used until he retired in 08.

Those are the ones also referenced as WENS LENS right? They go for $200+ on eBay if you can find them

 

[70 tp]

Huntsman 400 series helmet in small lens. As light as a fixed lens helmet can get. Add a low power magnifier and a good glass shade lens Even if you don’t need a magnifying lens, try one Like a .75. Also polycarbonate acts as a uv block, whether it’s safety glasses or cover plates for the helmet lens. You can weld burn your eyes from the arc reflecting off the inside of the helmet from off the walls or ceiling of the building you are in. Safety glasses help stop that I find that a big lens let’s a lot more light in but when welding big and hot , it can get a little much.

 

[AKnate]

IMO yeah. The glass just makes everything nice and clear. The auto darks is just hazy when they darken. We got a speed glass a cheap harbor freight and a Miller auto and they are all about the same.

If you don’t have good lighting in your shop a simple flashlight shining on the weld makes a world a difference also.

The helmet mounted light is handy for that

 

[Gbkeith]

The helmet mounted light is handy for that

Thanks for that, Nate.