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  1. #16
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    Having been a boilermaker for the last 25 years and have used all manner of welding shield, I reccon that the techmen that is illustrated in the original post is quite good. I actually have the model that is variable shade. One thing to remember about any automatic shield is that they hate being left in the sun, and some have batteries that need changing at regular intervals. Also if the front lense becomes very dirty or opaque, it can interfere with the solar cell that powers that lense and the sensor that activates the shade change.
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    Give us the good oil Bazza... I bought a flip down job with the welder as thats what I used years ago but wouldnt mind something a bit better... I couldnt believe what CIG offers as helmets with their welders! MAN!! A sheet of cardboard with a rectangle cutout and some screws to put the lens's in with... I KID YOU BLOODY NOT!!.. that was the arc welder the mig wasnt much better a flimsy VERY thin plastic 2 part face mask thing that you put together both had handles on the front rather than low down and NEITHER had any way of holding it on your head... I mean they were both absolute crap!! I dont get it you know... you pay what 500 for the transarc easywelder turbo and they give you a rubbish wouldnt protect anything cardboard mask then you pay the extra 500 for a mig and you get a flimsy and VERY thin sectional bloody plastic one Saftey my friggin ass!! Okay back a fw years when I bought my only other welder a big buggar you wheeled around cause it was too heavy to lift the helmet that came with it was solid hard plastic like the flip down ones with a handle on the bottom it wasnt the best but a good solid face protection unit and adequate to work with without worry... these?? SHYTE!! I wont even let anyone use them as 50ft away spectators!! friggin dangerous

    Also given I got a mig today and in the instruction manual (yes Ive really taken to reading them things!) they talk of gases... lots of talk about gases... so Im wondering whats a good clean air filter system to get while wearing one of these things?... either the flip down mask or one of those cafe racer motorbike helmet types

    Bazz give us the low down will you... if the concensus is theyre good then I'll get one... I have a healthy respect for these welder things and love life to much to scrimp when it comes to safer work (well Im getting there!! )

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    lots of talk about gases... so Im wondering whats a good clean air filter system to get while wearing one of these things?...
    Don't worry too much about the gases, just make sure that you are in a ventilated area.

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