My Esab helmet flashed me twice in a row two weekends ago. I was welding in the garage with an overhead light and the garage door slightly open with the sunlight pouring in. It must have got confused by all the bright light sources as I moved my head. Turned up the sensitivity and closed the garage ...

Here is the manual. Sorry it is just taken with my phone camera.

Regards
Rob

I finally decided on the Ryobi branded TIG200PAD AC/DC welder. Bought it from the Ryobi agents here. It comes with a 26 style euro torch and foot control. The argon gas inlet connection is not the standard 3/8 but that's minor. Does not come with a stick welding electrode holder. But I got an old on...

Thanks for the reply, I'm going to go around this Friday and see what is available and chat to the guys at the supply shops

Good day, I'm new to the forum. Been arc (stick) welding but want to get into tig welding. The investment into argon bottle and machine can be expensive. I'm looking at mainly welding stainless and mild steel. But I'm thinking that i might as well get an AC/DC machine if the cost allows. So that alu...