I wonder if the wire speed at a given voltage affects the weld penetration. I like to use slower wire feed speeds that recommended on my Lincoln 256 cover because it gives me more time to direct the weld but do not want to weaken the weld bond by doing so. It seems to mt novice ears that some of the...

I am a MIG newbe and having the same problem of seeing the weld puddle. I have an old fixed lens helmet and a new Lincoln automatic. Having read somewhere that the fixed lens helmet is easier to see with I bought some various shade lenses down to no. 8 but could see hardly anything at all through it...