Lidl Auto Welding Helmet

Discussion in 'Tool Talk' started by KIAB, Jul 19, 2019.

  1. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

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  2. xednim

    xednim Screwfix Select

    they sell wooden welding electrodes as well
     
  3. WillyEckerslike

    WillyEckerslike Screwfix Select

    Yeah, but they wooden work.
     
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  4. xednim

    xednim Screwfix Select

    no sparks, just pure flame
     
  5. Adamfya

    Adamfya Screwfix Select

    I had one of these cheap welding helmets years ago, they work ok, they do the job, they don't go quite dark enough for me, but if it's hobby or occasional use its like a tenth of the price of a speedglass!
     
  6. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    But, Speedglass is in a different league, few peeps will spend £400 plus on that helmet.
     
  7. WillyEckerslike

    WillyEckerslike Screwfix Select

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  8. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Might be a perfectly good rebranded helmet, auto darkening helmets can be bought cheap, SIP Meteor 2300 is around £35. the Impact at our host is £30.
     
  9. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    go for the best you can afford. I do a’bit’ of welding from time to time and bought an Aldi helmet. Yes it works and probably needs a bit of tweaking, but I’m not 100% sure I trust it. Could purely be psychological, I just felt my eyes got tired while using it.
     
  10. MRY

    MRY Screwfix Select

    I bought a couple of Tacklife PAH04D (I think) Automatic Welding Helmets, one for a friend, one for me. I think they were about £40. They work well, and have a reasonable sized screen for the price. 4 sensors. No funny buisness so far. A bit flimsy compared to much more expensive ones, but recommended. The only thing I would recommend they change (at no extra cost) is "increase the height of plastic projections around the screen, so when you put it down, it's less likely that the screen encounters something and gets scratched". Not that it's been a problem so far for me, as I are am do be careful.
     
  11. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Thought our much missed friend KIAB had started posting again....no such luck, it's a 3 year old reserected thread.:oops:
     
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  12. MRY

    MRY Screwfix Select

    Buy the Tacklife one I referred to, or an updated version of the same if there is one. It's a 4-sensor one, which is better than the old OP one which is 2-sensor, it's got a reasonable viewing area, and is adjustable in various ways (on delay, off felay, darkness). I have found it pretty good, no complaints at the price.
     
  13. Muzungu

    Muzungu Screwfix Select

    I thought the same. Unhappily I think this might have meant a post originating from up above (or down below).
     
  14. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Don't forget the leather apron.

    You mention $ in your post here in the UK our currency is £ so guessing you are based in USA?
     

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