YESWELDER – Large View Auto Darkening Welding Helmet with Blue Light Blocking and True Color Technology
$ 45.90
I don’t know about durability or longevity…. However, the quality of the lens electronics and LCD are fabulous. The hood material is very thin and flexible but it doesn’t need to be thicker to do its job and weight is the enemy for something hanging off your face. It’s very light and comfortable. The weight is distributed well over the harness. I flipped it up and actually forgot I had it on for a few minutes. But, the lens shading and image is great. I’ve been wearing a much older Hobart auto lens for ~15 years(?) At the first arc, I honestly panicked a bit. To me it seemed like the lens didn’t darken! At least for a few seconds until I realized. Cool! The arc is blue, the puddle is red, the back of my glove is mustard yellow, and I can see the edge of the plate to keep the weld running straight. Maybe all of them are like this now, but I’m astounded by the clarity. Before I could see a bright blob (the arc), a smaller less bright blob (the puddle), and nothing at all outside half an inch of the light from the arc. Turning it down only overwhelmed with glare and turning it up just made the bright blobs dimmer. It was welding by feel really. I’m a few hours of use in now, and it’s great. Hopefully it continues to work and nothing breaks. The best $45 I’ve spent since I started welding. Being able to see makes welding easy.
