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[blacktulip]

as per title.

im looking to buy an Auto dimming welding mask and just wondered if there are any that you can recommend as i dont really want to buy a rubbish one.

[Lewis-142]

here you go.. sorted! http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1497.l2649

[Amy-Leigh]

3M speedglass 9000 series recommended by my fella who is in the trade and uses it regularly and never had welding flash or anything. Get what you pay for!

[blacktulip]

3M speedglass 9000 series recommended by my fella who is in the trade and uses it regularly and never had welding flash or anything. Get what you pay for!

that looks like some bit of kit. i just looked on ebay for one.

[rosstolley]

Hows about this. Not sure if there on the shelves in Machine Mart yet!

[blacktulip]

Hows about this. Not sure if there on the shelves in Machine Mart yet!

pmsl that is brilliant, all sorted then lol

[Amy-Leigh]

His was about £200 so a good investment.

[ANON]

don't waste your money/eyesight with cheap nasty £30 ebay specials.

http://www.ebay.co.u...c#ht_500wt_1069

have used one of these for a few years now, still going strong

[charie t]

that cheap gear is pants stuff, its delayed and sometimes forgets to darken correctly. It won't damage your eyesighty though.
More you pay the better you get as Amy-leigh said earlier

[AVV IT]

I have one of these Sealey Jobbies: http://www.amazon.co...46&sr=8-2-spell

I'm not sure if it was ever worth is supposed £200+ RRP, but for the £43.99 (including P&P) that you can get it from Amazon for, it's a pretty good buy & has good reviews too!!

Edited by AVV IT, 10 April 2012 - 09:46 PM.

[nickcooper]

the was a mini world out a while ago that suggested the best ones, I think 4th was halfords sips auto dimming for 60 odd quid, I got one and never had a problem!

[Tupers]

don't waste your money/eyesight with cheap nasty £30 ebay specials.

http://www.ebay.co.u...c#ht_500wt_1069

have used one of these for a few years now, still going strong

Those ESAB masks are brilliant, I also use a 3M Speedglass that feels a little nicer to wear but could do with a little lighter filter.

[Amy-Leigh]

Protect your eyes guys! I work in an Opticians and i will tell you something for nothing.....You can't buy a spare set of eyes like you can a mask! A man not so long ago told me he had burnt his retina from welding flash and he can now only see in one eye.

[colinu]

This... http://www.thewelder...ing_Helmet.html

[minimartin1]

Protect your eyes guys! I work in an Opticians and i will tell you something for nothing.....You can't buy a spare set of eyes like you can a mask! A man not so long ago told me he had burnt his retina from welding flash and he can now only see in one eye.

I had welding flash about 5 times. End up at a and e every time lol.
This was due to not having a mask, then forgetting I owned a mask, to I'm only doing a spot I don't need it oh I decided to do half hour of welding.

Nowadays I don't touch welder at all till mask is on it ain't worth it