Welding Helmet Suggestions

[texan4ut]

I have a Miller digital elite. More money than I wanted to or needed to spend but it sure is nice.

[glen1978]

Speedglass. Only thing that will go on my head. Ibe jad one for nearly 20 yrs. Ive see a pile of Lincolns, Jacksons, Hobarts, Millers go to crap in my shop. Im sure they are all just rebranded same thing. Speedglass for the win 100%

[Hawgdog374]

Vulcan at harbor freight. Hundred bucks or so and its been the clearest I have used.

[Draco]

2 year old thread, wow!.

[Smell the Glove]

Also interested in this. I’ve got a boiler I want to weld.

[RifleBowPistol]

It depends on multiple things, what type of welder do you have, stick, MIG, TIG? What are you welding, how are you welding? Are you standing over a table welding or hanging upside down 20 ft. off the ground? I can't think of a situation where you would weld 20 ft. off the ground, upside down, but I can promise you, it has probably been done a few times. I have a buddy who works in a power plant and talks about having to weld large diameter tubing on the opposite side of the tube, with a mirror, with a TIG welder.

I have welded many roll cages in cars over the years, I can tell you most of the welding helmets stuck for those jobs. I found leather hoods are amazing for things like welding cages in cars or trucks. I have since learned, a welding helmet that works fine for a MIG, is likely not worth a crap, for TIG welding. Never would have guessed. Then you have stick welding, whole different world, usually not requiring specialized equipment.