I've had less than favorable results with an inexpensive Harbor Freight
auto-darkening helmet and ended up buying a better one (got a good deal
through someone who picked up a few of them at a SEMA show). Ironically, I
haven't done much welding since then.
On the other hand, Paul A is getting good use out of a Harbor freight unit
... go figure.
My advice? Don't bother with eBay. Instead, try one of the Harbor Freight
units, if there's a store nearby, keep the receipt and return it promptly if
you are dissatisfied. While you are in the process of trying out the HF unit
you might be able to do some sort of comparison with a unit from the welding
shop. My guess is that you will be suitably impressed by the more expensive
shield.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Grunthaner" <grunthaner@gmail.com>
To: "Spridget" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 8:29 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Auto darkening Welding Shields
> List,
> Today I finally went to the local welding shop in a neighboring town and
> had
> them hold a Lincoln MIG welder 135 (couldn't pick it up on my motorcycle)
> it
> is last years model on sale about $100. off list ether way it is still
> expensive at $465. but I was tired of bidding on eBay for one. It comes
> with
> the gas gauges & hoses & I'll have to purchase the gas cylinder as an
> extra
> purchase.
> I laughed at the hand held shield that came with the welder and asked to
> see
> some better shields so the sales man (son of owner of store) showed me an
> auto darkening shield and gave me a demo of how they work and I was so
> impressed with how quickly they activate with a spark he produced as they
> operate with a solar cell to darken (Reaction time: 0.005 second on eBay
> model) but the cheapest one he had is $150. and I told him I would take
> one. When I got home I thought I would check on eBay and see they are
> selling the shields for and was surprised that they are selling between
> $25.
> and $60. Are the eBay auto darkening shields any good? The one I am
> looking
> at right now states it meets ANSE Z87 standards. 170122073859 .
> Lin
>
> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
> www.freewebs.com/lgrunthaner
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