Autoflash welding helmets?

[Matt@RFR]

In my experience, most fabricators don't use the auto darkening hoods because it's too easy to block the sensor with your arm (or your helper's arm) or the weldment. Beyond that, most have small view ports. They're good if you know you have a lot of tacks to do though.

For reference, I use Huntsman 4x5's. They last forever (with exception to the head gear), you can drop them, throw them when you're pissed, whatever, and you'll never hurt it. My MIG hood looks like it started life in the ship yards of WWII and it's still pluggin' along like a champ. Cost? $30.