welding helmet help

[rwolf9653]

I thought about the "lower buck" helmets, but ended up going with a better one. You only get one set of eyes.

[Thealien]

Originally Posted by rwolf9653

I thought about the "lower buck" helmets, but ended up going with a better one. You only get one set of eyes.

I agree with that statement and that is why I am asking. Are there improvements in the higher priced helmets or just a higher price?

[ERASER5]

I am taking weld classes now. I bought a HF Eagle helmet for about $75. It works great. The tint adjustment is on the out side, so I can adjust it as I go. I have had 0 issues.

Most of use in the class are displaced workers, so we are not spring chickens and we want the most bang for our buck, seeing as we don't have many bucks.

Some of the fellows have their Speedglass helmets from work. The Speedglass is a very nice, very expensive unit. It has a mouth vent that help keep the screen from fogging. All the controls are inside. You must remove the helmet to adjust.

Two guys have Hobart helmets. Again very nice units. And also expensive. Adjustments are also inside.

Just my thoughts.

[fastwillie 696969]

Originally Posted by rwolf9653

I thought about the "lower buck" helmets, but ended up going with a better one. You only get one set of eyes.

good answer dude my dad had a saying to about motorcycle helmets he said if you got a 10 dollar head get a 10 dollar helmet if you got a 500 dollar head get the 500 dollar helmet

[Thealien]

Originally Posted by 70blowngmc

good answer dude my dad had a saying to about motorcycle helmets he said if you got a 10 dollar head get a 10 dollar helmet if you got a 500 dollar head get the 500 dollar helmet

Again I agree with the statement but I still haven't heard one reply with any more evidence than it cost more it must be better?

I used the anaology of HDMI cables. Monster cables are over $100 at best buy. You can get HDMI cables at monoprice for less than $5.00 and they have been PROVEN to work just as good. It is also why I asked about the ANSI rating on the cheaper helmets. So please all you guys recomending the pricier helmets can you give me any actual data such as quicker darkening etc?

I really am looking for information

Please don't take this the wrong way I apreciate ALL the replies. I just like to make informed decisions.

[GruntMoanCough]

Bought this one a coupla years ago for $60 (reg. $100), am quite pleased with it, works well, and have had no problems. One disadvantage is the life expectency of the power unit of 6 years but, at that price, so what.
IMO, with the higher end helmets, you're paying for better quality of manufacturing, will take more abuse, and the fancy stuff like paint jobs on them.