I’ve used the shade 6-7 for plasma cutting. Shade 9-10 is usually pretty good for my indoor wire-feed welding and 10-11 is usually pretty good for my outdoor wire feed (mostly flux core)
it stops working, unless it is advertised as being "solar + battery" in which case it will always work outside but indoors will only work if you replace the battery
These helmets usually darken about 1/20000 s (50 microseconds) [at least mine does, there are of course better helmets] after receiving the flash. I think the exposure is minimal if you wear it for hobby welding. Professionals probably prefer fixed lens helmets because of their reliability and better protection
There’s like a shade 3 tint to the helmet already, for the small fraction of a second difference, it doesn’t seem possible that it harming anything. I view it like burning skin, you can touch something very hot for a split and be unscathed. I’m going to keep using auto darkening.
Why don't people understand that glass, which the lens is made of is the substance that blocks the UV? so you won't harm your eyes unless you stare at the spark!
As I recall shade 9 is good for Oxy-Acetylene welding, cutting torch use, and I think plasma cutter use.
I’ve used the shade 6-7 for plasma cutting. Shade 9-10 is usually pretty good for my indoor wire-feed welding and 10-11 is usually pretty good for my outdoor wire feed (mostly flux core)
Brilliant advice, thank you.
Best explanation I've found. Plain and easy to understand thank you
So what would happen if battery dies? Would the sensors still be powered? What will happen?
it stops working, unless it is advertised as being "solar + battery" in which case it will always work outside but indoors will only work if you replace the battery
how does it shade before the light gets in? wouldn‘t there be a little bit of light that gets to the eyes every time?
Yep
These helmets usually darken about 1/20000 s (50 microseconds) [at least mine does, there are of course better helmets] after receiving the flash. I think the exposure is minimal if you wear it for hobby welding. Professionals probably prefer fixed lens helmets because of their reliability and better protection
Great video, clear and to the point, definitely subscribe to this channel
I love my Vulcan AD helmet….. thinking about trying my fixed helmet just for fun.
You can’t beat the realizability of a fixed shade helmet haha!
Vulcan is more clear that miller elite digital, pure much the same, Vulcan is little bit lighter
@@josealvarezcazarez4628 thank you!
Close to the 5k! I've been told don't bother with the fixed shade because it's such a hassle to see your work.
Definitely a hassle! Over 5k now!
very informative. Glad you made this video.
Thanks for watching/commenting.
Why don't people understand that light is faster than electricity!
You will lose your eyes using auto darkening lenses!
There’s like a shade 3 tint to the helmet already, for the small fraction of a second difference, it doesn’t seem possible that it harming anything. I view it like burning skin, you can touch something very hot for a split and be unscathed. I’m going to keep using auto darkening.
Why don't people understand that glass, which the lens is made of is the substance that blocks the UV? so you won't harm your eyes unless you stare at the spark!
No idea how sn auto darkening welding hood works.