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3M Speedglas™ Welding Helmet
3M Company was established over 100 years ago, and delivers products that help us perform better in every facet of our lives.
Its exceptional optical quality allows good view of the work area, and the auto darkening filter responds promptly to welding arc.
It doesn’t have an automatic on/off switch.
Professional
11.5 × 10.8 × 11.8 inches; 1 lb
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1.73 × 3.66 inches
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Best Value
Hobart Agent Orange™ Welding Helmet
For the past 9 decades, Hobart has provided a full line of welding and cutting products that combine performance with style and value.
Its large LCD lens gives a very clear and wide view of the work area, and it's made from highly resilient polyamide material.
On the other hand, it drains the battery a little too fast.
Professional
9 × 9 × 13 inches; 2.2 lbs
Polyamide
3.82 × 1.81 inches
1/25,000 second
Jackson Safety Auto Dark Welding Helmet
Jackson Safety has been around for many years and is a popular name when it comes to personal and workplace safety.
Its aerodynamic design gives better fume deflection, while the protective lenses are removable for easy cleaning or replacement.
Isolated problems of poor fit.
All levels
9.8 × 9.6 × 12.5 inches; 2.1 lbs
High-density plastic
3.78 × 2.69 inches
0.15 microseconds
Miller Electric Digital Elite Welding Helmet
Miller Electric is a leading manufacturer of arc welding items. Its products are advanced, solution-focused and meet crucial needs of welding safety and health.
Its four independent arc sensors provide superior lens response, while the digital controls allow you to change modes and settings easily.
It sometimes doesn’t automatically switch to light mode as it should.
Intermediate
12.1 × 10.3 × 9.8 inches; 2.8 lbs
Nylon construction
11 × 8.25 inches
1/20,000 seconds
Antra Auto Darkening Welding Helmet
Antra Technologies provides professional auto-darkening welding helmets and filter cartridges to its customers around the globe.
It has an ADF self-testing button, a battery indicator and Advanced Temperature Adaptive Technology for ensuring shade accuracy.
Occasional delay on the auto-darkening kicking in.
Solar-powered
9 × 9 × 12 inches; 1 lb
High-impact polyamide nylon
3.86 × 1.73 inches
1/25,000 seconds