Welding Tips and Tricks

This auto darkening helmet is available at Home Depot. I bought one just for setting in the middle of the driveway with a note saying.. Welding in progress wear this before proceeding.

Last night I was doing some MIG welding and decided to try this helmet. It was fine for MIG and then I switched to TIG. I made a couple of welds and called it a night. I woke up this morning with that nasty burning eye sensation and blurred near sight vision. I took the helmet back for a refund.

What I'm trying to say here is that when you go to buy a helmet for TIG welding make sure it's designed for TIG. The instructions on the package were vauge but I should have realized that HD doesn't sell anything related to TIG welding.

I've been happy with my Jackson but at noon I went and bought a Miller Elite. We'll see which one ends up in the driveway.

Your gonna love the Elite!

Man never go cheap when it comes to your eyes. I use the same priciple on motorcycle helmets. There is a reason they cost more . Also i agree with the above reply i love my Miller Elites i have 3.

The Miller Elite is nice. I used it for both Mig and Tig today. It's hard to say which one I like better (Jackson/Miller) they both have similar features. I think I'll set one up for MIG and the other for TIG and label them. That will keep me from having to remember to change settings all the time. I bought a "Keep Out" sign for the shop door.. LOL.. That'll work..

don´t go cheap,It´s your eyes....I´ve got a kemppi 90x,well it costs 400 euros,have a bunch of settings,for all the tipe of welding.
cheers

The hockey canada Elite is sweet.....now if they would only make one for the USSR....
any way how about those titanium series? the 9400i is bad a,when i first saw it I was ,and for about the same price. Any suggestons on wich is better?

Re the 9400i... Dunno, I have all the equipment I need for great welding now. Gotta stop chasing the golden goose and learn how to use what I have.