Hood is a Hobart "pro" series. Basically the cheaper version of the miller digital elite I believe? I also have a cheap hobart flip front from northern tool that ive played with the shades in, tryed a gold #10, only way i can get away with not seeing spots is if i position my head in which...

haha I actually meant more like "creeping" and reading with not much info to offer as of right now, just like you said, not sure why I put trolling lol. Thanks for the reply.

Im sure i'll be trolling alot since im very new to the welding scene. I'm from NC (23 years old) hoping to in the next year or so make a hike up to ohio and possibly attend the hobart welding institute. Thanks to my father in law I have a synchrowave 250 for practicing with. This is my 3rd attempt a...