Best Welding Helmets for Home and Industrial Applications

Now, let's see what this helmet is capable of. The lens shade can be adjusted from DIN 5 to 13, which is sufficient for common domestic jobs. For a more comfortable welding, you can set either DIN 5-8 or DIN 9-13 shade range and then set the shade level that suits best for your welding task. As for the switching speed, it is 1/25,000 second and this makes the helmet usable even for professional welders. Moreover, you can set the delay for the lens transition from dark to transparent in the range from 0.1 sec. to 1 sec.

Separately, we'd like to praise the excellent optical clarity of the helmet lens which has 1/1/1/1 rating. This is the best quality you can get from a welding mask, so the VIKING 3350 guarantees you a crystal clear vision in every welding application.

The VIKING 3350 not just performs well but also brings ultimate comfort to its user. To find a grounding for this statement, just look at 4.5" х 5.25" lens used that offers a fairly large field of view, but that's not all. On the top of the helmet, you can find the solar cell that allows the lens to operate for a really long time, and if it's not enough, the CR2450 battery is used as a reserve power supply. Even when the battery runs low, you'll never miss it, the red light on the control panel will let you know.

Checking the helmet supply package, we can see that it includes two lenses, sturdy bag for carrying, and bandana for a better helmet fit.

No doubts, this welding helmet with ventilation can be recommended to both novice and skilled welders thanks to its awesome protection capability fully meeting the needs of welding with low and medium-amperage equipment.

This welding mask, just like all models of the VIKING series, features the lens with 4C™ lens technology. It minimizes the lime green tint of the screen, delivering a vivid view and reducing the eye fatigue for best quality welding.

After examining the helmet exterior, we move on to its specifications. The lens switches its shade from DIN 8 to 13 and protects the sight against arc flashes, as well as IR and UV rays it emits. Switching from light to dark at 1/25,000 second, the lens excellently suits for household and industrial jobs, and the delay adjustable in the range from 0.1 to 1 second allows keeping your eyes safe when you finish welding. As we already mentioned, the helmet features the sensitivity control to provide efficient response to arc in any lighting conditions.

Taking the into account the mentioned parameters, this welding mask can be reliably used for MIG, TIG, and stick welding.

What we like about the Hobart helmets is that they don't have an all black finish, some models are multicolored, which gives them a greater look. If you wear a motley helmet on site, you will stand out among your fellows, and such helmet is much easier to find on a storage rack.

The Hobart 770756 has some advantageous features that are worth mentioning. The indicator light starts to flash 2-3 days before the batteries deplete, so you'll be well up on the helmet condition. The reset button allows checking the helmet functionality prior to the welding: on pushing the button the lens darkens twice if its operation is normal. This way, the manufacturer has taken care to ensure that your eyes are protected whenever you weld. The other benefit of this helmet is the auto shutdown feature, which if you leave the helmet turned on, will turn off in 15-20 minutes, saving the battery charge.

Well, this Hobart welding helmet is a decent pick for beginners, as well as masterful welders. The model is available in different colors, so anyone can buy the color option to their preference.

Worth mentioning is the 770756's grind mode which allows getting the helmet ready for grinding, buffing, or cutting jobs. To activate the mode, just switch the sensitivity control to the appropriate position.

The level of lens shade for this helmet varies from DIN 8 to DIN 12, which in fact is suitable for the use with equipment that operates at welding currents of up to 300 A common for TIG welding. However, this shade range is not that great for MIG welders, which use 300 A and higher currents. All in all, welders hardly use high amperages to tack-weld a piece, so the helmet can really serve passably well for common welding tasks. Its lens system reacts to arc striking at 1/10,000 second and it's enough for a majority of home welding jobs. Despite the entry-level design, the helmet features adjustable delay, yet it only offers two modes, "Slow" and "Fast". Also, the model features the sensitivity control, so you can adapt the helmet to the welding arc brightness and the environment you work in.

Working with this welding mask, you'll enjoy its practicality and comfort. Like most helmets, it features the indicating light that starts to flash 2-3 days before the batteries die. If the batteries died and you have not managed to change them timely, you can benefit from batteries of your TV remote or table clock to energize the helmet. What is not so handy about this helmet is that its controls are located on the inside, hence you need to take it off when you want to change the lens settings. Though this is not professional grade product and we don't treat it as a major inconvenience.

Concluding the helmet review, we advise buying this Miller welding helmet to everyone looking for an inexpensive variable-shade model for occasional use at home.

This welding mask is not just easy to set up but comfortable to wear. Weighing only 16 oz, the helmet won't fatigue your neck and head, so you can weld long feeling comfortable.

Now, let's examine the protecting capability of the Honeywell Pipeliner in details. The product features the lens with DIN 10 shade level which is not variable. Taking this into account, we can suggest using the helmet for a narrow range of jobs that imply a narrow amperage range. Though you can get another shade for different tasks by simply changing the lens, just remove the plastic holder and extract the lens from the helmet. Doing that, you'll see the transparent glass that shields the lens from sparks and molten metal splashes, extending its life and making the viewing area clear. This way, the helmet can last long and makes welding safe even when it takes hours.

Summing up, we recommend using this Honeywell welding mask with low amperage welding machines, as well as more advanced welders for different projects.

Despite the lack of an auto-darkening feature in this helmet, this Honeywell model is quite comfortable to use. Firstly, you don't need to bother with changing the batteries; secondly, no meticulous setting is required, you only need to choose the lens which suits your job best. Changing the lens takes a couple of minutes, as it follows from the Fibre-Metal design.

Overall, this mask has a simple but practical design and suits for its intended purpose well, protecting the user's face from IR and UV radiation. Still, some components are the product downsides, such as quite small 2" х 4-1/4" viewing screen. The weight is another drawback, as the helmet weighs 25.6 oz being even heavier than pro models with batteries and wiring.

With all the disadvantages, this welding mask is still a sound choice for welders of all proficiency levels. Being easy to use, the model is a reliable guard when implementing any welding project.

The body of this welding mask deserves a separate mentioning. The helmet is made of fiberglass, the material that is characterized by a low heat conductivity and excellent durability. Owing to that, you can be sure the helmet will serve you a lifetime, even in harsh working conditions. In case you accidentally drop or hit it, the Pipeliner will remain intact.

In spite of having a low selling price, this Antra helmet is equipped with the lens delivering a DIN 5 to DIN 13 shade. It also offers two shade ranges, DIN 5-9 and DIN 9-13, the first for plasma cutters and low-power welders and the second for high amperage welding. The lens can change the shade level at 1/25,000 second rate, which is typical for many industrial grade helmets. What is more, the lens sensitivity can be adjusted to an optimal value for preventing an arc flashing. Remember, the brighter the environment you work in, the higher sensitivity you need to set. Also, you're able to adjust the lens delay from 0.2 to 1 second and this time is generally enough for a weld to cool down and dim, thus this range brings no discomfort to your eyes.

Although this Antra helmet is not a top-tier product, some of its features can be easily regarded as those found mostly in top models. Thus, you can test the helmet operability by pressing the "Batt." button, the lens will switch from transparent to darkened and back. Moreover, the battery indicator will flash, indicating that the battery charge is ok. The helmet shuts off automatically when it's not in use for 10 minutes, so the battery power is better conserved allowing its operation for a longer time. Also, it's worth to note the grinding mode of the lens that enables you to use the helmet for cutting and buffing jobs. Lastly, the 16.9-oz weight definitely leaves nice impressions about this product.
Well, those looking for a good welding mask for the price can choose this Antra model. Lightweight and affordable, this model is suitable for working with a plethora of welders and plasma cutters.

Looking at the left side of the helmet, it's easy to notice the control which allows changing the lens shade level right on the fly, without taking the helmet off.