I need a decent welding helmet. I have been doing a lot of reading and trying to figure out why I suck so bad at welding and the first issue I need to throw money at is my helmet/hood/mask.
Background: I use flux core MIG right now. I have a crappy HF welder but a friend of mine came over and was able to draw some decent beads on scrap metal with it so the issue is not really the welder or my wire: it's me. I can barely see when I am welding.
I have been watching videos and doing some reading and pretty much everything comes back to the Lincoln Viking 3350 series. I have read very little bad about it, other than the price, and it seems like the gold standard right now that everything is compared to. I see it in various places for ~$250. I know that is a lot but I am a firm believer in "Buy the best, cry once" in this situation. I would like to eventually get a TIG welder so this one should be able to cover both. I don't want to ever buy another helmet so hopefully this one will last for me. I definitely want auto darkening.
What do you guys think (other than it is way too much money)?
Background: I use flux core MIG right now. I have a crappy HF welder but a friend of mine came over and was able to draw some decent beads on scrap metal with it so the issue is not really the welder or my wire: it's me. I can barely see when I am welding.
I have been watching videos and doing some reading and pretty much everything comes back to the Lincoln Viking 3350 series. I have read very little bad about it, other than the price, and it seems like the gold standard right now that everything is compared to. I see it in various places for ~$250. I know that is a lot but I am a firm believer in "Buy the best, cry once" in this situation. I would like to eventually get a TIG welder so this one should be able to cover both. I don't want to ever buy another helmet so hopefully this one will last for me. I definitely want auto darkening.
What do you guys think (other than it is way too much money)?
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