Welding hood recommendation - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hardesty454 · 07-07-2013, 03:18 PM

Well I finally got a new welder. Built a new cart for it. Upgraded all my other welding equipment ( gloves, sleeves, jacket, pretty much everything) and now am looking a getting a new hood. I have a Lincoln hood thats so so, and a cheap Harbor Freight back up.

Ive been looking into Speedglas and Jackson. I like the design and specs Speedglas has more but the prices kinda suck! Are they worth the $400? Ive never used one that expensive so I wouldnt know. :/

What are you guys using and do you like it!?

mongoose · 07-07-2013, 04:27 PM

speedglas are nice they have good accessories.. masks, etc... tho they're too much for me.. jacksons usually have big windows which is nice.. i'd love to have a bigger window in my helmet..

i have a miller.. it's good never let me down, but as i said id love to have a bigger window and an external switch for grinding like some other lids have. it's annoying having to take it off to turn it to grind then put it back on.

Sub-versive · 07-07-2013, 08:51 PM

Some more reading for you.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...welding+helmet

Hardesty454 · 07-07-2013, 09:08 PM

Thank you for the link and input!

BossHogg69 · 07-08-2013, 01:05 AM

I was using a cheap HF helmet before - while it was worth the $40 I paid for it, I didn't realize what I was missing until I got the Lincoln Viking that I'm using now. Here are a couple of pics I snapped when I first got it. It's a really nice helmet, I just with it had an external knob on it to switch to 'grind' mode so you don't have to reach in the helmet when switching over. The dual range shading (6-9 & 9-13) is nice for when going from welding to using a plasma cutter or torch. I love the big screen on it and the headband is pretty comfortable.

cableguy0 · 07-08-2013, 10:50 PM

I just bought this guy a couple months ago. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog No complaints and definitely comparable to the Miller elite I used to use. Don't bother with the cheaper helmet you will keep finding stuff you don't like about them. I weld daily mostly over my head

Mr.Hyde · 07-14-2013, 01:19 AM

speedglas 9100xx is possibly the greatest purchase ive made my whole welding career

07-07-2013, 03:18 PM	#1
Hardesty454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Riverbank, Ca Posts: 1,006	Welding hood recommendation Well I finally got a new welder. Built a new cart for it. Upgraded all my other welding equipment ( gloves, sleeves, jacket, pretty much everything) and now am looking a getting a new hood. I have a Lincoln hood thats so so, and a cheap Harbor Freight back up. Ive been looking into Speedglas and Jackson. I like the design and specs Speedglas has more but the prices kinda suck! Are they worth the $400? Ive never used one that expensive so I wouldnt know. :/ What are you guys using and do you like it!? __________________ Rob 1971 c10 - ground up in progress Tripp's Speed Shop Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=589750

07-07-2013, 04:27 PM	#2
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: Welding hood recommendation speedglas are nice they have good accessories.. masks, etc... tho they're too much for me.. jacksons usually have big windows which is nice.. i'd love to have a bigger window in my helmet.. i have a miller.. it's good never let me down, but as i said id love to have a bigger window and an external switch for grinding like some other lids have. it's annoying having to take it off to turn it to grind then put it back on. __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

07-07-2013, 09:08 PM	#4
Hardesty454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Riverbank, Ca Posts: 1,006	Re: Welding hood recommendation Thank you for the link and input! __________________ Rob 1971 c10 - ground up in progress Tripp's Speed Shop Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=589750

07-08-2013, 01:05 AM	#5
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Welding hood recommendation I was using a cheap HF helmet before - while it was worth the $40 I paid for it, I didn't realize what I was missing until I got the Lincoln Viking that I'm using now. Here are a couple of pics I snapped when I first got it. It's a really nice helmet, I just with it had an external knob on it to switch to 'grind' mode so you don't have to reach in the helmet when switching over. The dual range shading (6-9 & 9-13) is nice for when going from welding to using a plasma cutter or torch. I love the big screen on it and the headband is pretty comfortable. Attached Images __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

07-08-2013, 10:50 PM	#6
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: Welding hood recommendation I just bought this guy a couple months ago. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog No complaints and definitely comparable to the Miller elite I used to use. Don't bother with the cheaper helmet you will keep finding stuff you don't like about them. I weld daily mostly over my head __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

07-14-2013, 01:19 AM	#7
Mr.Hyde Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 431	Re: Welding hood recommendation speedglas 9100xx is possibly the greatest purchase ive made my whole welding career __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=546713 Member of tailgate association of manitoba



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