Helmet pics...

[rdneckhntr]

How about some of you all post up some pics of your welding helmets. Im wanting to see what some of those miller elites look like when they're being used but I wont limit it to them. Post up what you got. (Im thinking about investing in an elite but I cant decide which one to get...)

[burninbriar]

I'm embarrassed to post a picture of mine, it looks way too new.

[rdneckhntr]

I'm embarrassed to post a picture of mine, it looks way too new.

Oh go ahead that just means you take care of it...:rolleyes:


Im stuck between inferno, camo, and that new vintage...

[fun4now]

my BWE is 6-7 years old and after replacing the lens covers looks very close to new still. should have replaced the lens cover long ago but didn't want to take it apart till i recently needed new battery's.:p
i'll try to pop a pic of it to post for you. i am very impressed with the paints ability to flex and stay on the hood.......:rolleyes:..... yes i have dropped it many times. :o but glad i spent the extra $$ to get the stars and stripes instead of plain black. not as many choices when i got mine as there are now, i would not want to have to chose a paint choice now.:eek: too many cool options.

[J hall]

No Miller here ;)

[HMW]

I'd post mine but its a plain old Jackson......:D

[walker]

I bought the plain ol' black version and am happy I did. I don't worry about scratching the paint off or sticking my head into those tight quarters to weld just because of a few decals. A little soap and water on a rag and mine looks new again.

[SignWave]

Im on a budget.... this is my helmet.

[burninbriar]

Well, OK. The Jackson I use for stick welding and the Optrell for tig. I never thought I would ever pay for an auto dark until I started tigging and realized what a great relief it is when tig welding. I only use the auto dark for tig and when I stick weld I use the old fixed shade. Don't want to mess up the expensive one with smoke and spatter and I really don't need the autodark stick welding.

[J hall]

An AD hood is another tool that makes life a little more convenient. They cost a few bucks (ok quite a few) but wear and tear is all part of the game.

Buy what you like, and if it gets scratched and dirty, it is getting used and paying you back some of the money you spent on it.

[man of steel]

i have had my elite "joker" for about 6 months now, best money i ever spent, eyes are loving it as they dont hurt as much as they used to after long days at it.

[SignWave]

these are my back up when my super duper "Kuhn Ming special" is down for cardboard repair...

[Fishy Jim]

Hey, if I could get those in a #5 and maybe a #6, I'd jump on em! :D

[pro70z28]

Got this helmet with my 180 sycrowave. Dealer threw it in with the sale.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/WeldingCamaro2-15-06.jpg

[SignWave]

Got this helmet with my 180 sycrowave. Dealer threw it in with the sale.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/WeldingCamaro2-15-06.jpg

Lucky you... All I got was a four dollar pair of gloves and a lousy tshirt.
I had to pay for my helmet.. those bast*rds....and I bought a 251 and a syncro 200 that is malfunctioning....! sigh.. Well enjoy it. looks like your doing some great work there to BTW.

[admweld]

Heres mine in the shop FCAW .

[wildfire]

I got the digital Elite and love the thing :D


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/4shorts/c3-2.jpg

[fun4now]

here is my BWE, old but looks great.:D

[fun4now]

BTW: i love it and would hate to be without it.:eek:

[Admin]

these are my back up when my super duper "Kuhn Ming special" is down for cardboard repair...

I snickered when I saw the sunglasses/cardboard, because I'd seen something like that in a joke circulating the internet...but the 2nd pic of the round goggles...I was on the floor. :D Too funny.

[KEENAVV]

This collection is from 52 years of making sparks. From cardboard to BWE.

[dabar39]

I prefer using my trusty ole' Jackson over anything else

[fun4now]

were you refering to this fine welding equipment ??


not quite up to BWE & Dyn 200DX standerds,:p but seem to get the job done.:eek:

[BDJ]

these are my back up when my super duper "Kuhn Ming special" is down for cardboard repair...

Thanks for the laugh signwave be careful with these though I saw a guy use these before he welded for about two hours (can you say racoon eyes) we still make fun of him

[fun4now]

i tryed a super duper "Kuhn Ming special, top of the line unit. worked ok for about 1/2 Hr. then caught fire.:eek:...:oso i went with the BWE and so far no face fire's.:D

[rdneckhntr]

Anyone have a pic of the vintage or camoflauge other than the ones on this site? I wanna see an actual pic of one.

[welderman23]

heres mine

[StillBoostin]

were you refering to this fine welding equipment ??


not quite up to BWE & Dyn 200DX standerds,:p but seem to get the job done.:eek:

What the **** is that!?!?

[Bodybagger]

The album covers for Megadeth always had this cool
evil looking guy on them, pretty visible on the cover
of "Rust in Peace."

One day, I will make a helmet that
looks exactly like his face.

http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/communities/mboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=14146&d=1210050272

[fun4now]

StillBoostin
What the **** is that!?!?


state of the art welding equipment, whats it look like.:rolleyes:

looks a little tuff to dial in, but what do you expect from th latest tec..:eek: :p

[Admin]

[QUOTE=Bodybagger;148214]The album covers for Megadeth always had this cool
evil looking guy on them, pretty visible on the cover
of "Rust in Peace."

One day, I will make a helmet that
looks exactly like his face.

Well, bodybagger, you're in Luck! We actually have a new helmet design coming out today called "Lucky's Speed Shop"! It is black, with skulls, flying eyeballs and cobwebs. I think we should've released it on Halloween, but... :) It will be live (or dead, depending on how you look at it) probably this afternoon. Here's the link to check it out! http://www.millerwelds.com/products/weldinghelmets/elite.php

Also, on the subject of helmets, the president of "Sick ******* Choppers Inc." sent me the attached photo below just yesterday. He said, "I sent my fabricator to the welding supplier and he came back with your helmet. Almost identical to my paint? What a coincidence."


Pretty cool! :D

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[Badd00SS]

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-12/77230/MWINF-100_1637.JPG

here's one with the 252 in the background

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-12/77230/HZOIH-100_1640.JPG

and the tig

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-12/77230/XQWOZ-100_1437.jpg

Dont have a pic of the bobcat... I love miller's

[StillBoostin]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q72/stillboostin/Welding%20Equipmnent/P5011845.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q72/stillboostin/Welding%20Equipmnent/P5011844.jpg
I like the Uvex clear lens cutting mask the best.

James

[2tay530]

hey Badoos do u have any finished pictures of or 32' footer i never saw the finished ones

[fun4now]

thats a cool skull design on the speed shop hood.:cool:
starting too be so many designs i would hate to have to chose one now.:eek::confused: it was a lot essayer to chose back when i got mine, now ????:(

if i had to replace mine it would definitely be another BWE, but choosing the design would be a killer.

[platypus20]

Here are six of the many (maybe too many) welding helmets, that I have. Speedglas and Arc Ones and more Speedglas.

Jack

[Black Wolf]

Platypus20,

Just what I was looking for. I already have a Speedglas 9000X and a 9002X, but what kind of review do you have on the SL? Are they worth all they hype? I just about bought one when I got the 9002X, but if it isn't broke, don't fix it.

Thanks.

[kcstott]

So? What? you what a picture of my plain jane huntsman 411P??:confused:

I'm not knocking the nice helmets but with my luck I'll spend $340 on a helmet and break it in a week. On top of the fact that I've used the sped glass helmets Recently to and they still don't cycle fast enough for me. Especially when your stitching with a mig. If I timed it right I could get the hood to be off when welding and on when not. So with that I still say auto darkening hood suck no matter how good they look.

[platypus20]

Jason,

I liked the first SL, so much, I went out and bought a second, I also have 3 other 9002X helments. The SL is incredibly light, is auto on and is shade adjustable from 8-12, and also has sensitivity adjustment. The only draw back for me is the "new & improved" headgear, I didn' really ever get it to fit me properly, so I went back to the 9002X style headgear. As I said, it real light, is tight to the side of the head, helping to block backlight problems Only time will tell is the SL is a durable as the 9002X. I fix industrial boilers in the northeast, and the truck helmets are subjected to freezing temps in the winter and to well over 100 F in the summer, and the 9002X has been flawless. In the sevice van I keep the helmets in 5 gal plastic pails, with extra lense covers in the bottom, to keep them from getting broken.

Jack

[rdneckhntr]

Does no one have a vintage or a camo one that they can post up?

[fun4now]

kcstott
sped glass helmets Recently to and they still don't cycle fast enough for me. Especially when your stitching with a mig. If I timed it right I could get the hood to be off when welding and on when not. So with that I still say auto darkening hood suck no matter how good they look.

i have never had that problem, you may have to adjust the delay if you want to stitch weld. never had any trouble dialing my BWE in for delay time or adjusting it for outside in the sun work. takes a minuit to set it, but after that its all good.:)

[lanceman73]

I've got the Speed Glass with adjustable setting and a Miller Elite. Just sold my Snap-On auto darkening helmet. It was too heavy. The Miller is the best. The Speed Glass has an amber tint and only has two sensors compaired to Millers four.

[Burninrod]

I remember when i shelled out the big money for my(canada) elite a couple years ago, that very day within a half hour of unpackaging it I put a big gouge right on the top of the helmet LOL
Once I got that out of the way I wasn't shy to get back under those trucks with my new helmet I guess :D

[awill4x4]

The guy I work after hours for has just had one of his helmets air brushed by a friend of his, he's also got 2 Miller Elite Inferno Digitals one of which is getting similar treatment. He doesn't know what the next helmet paint design is going to be, his friend won't tell him.
Regards Andrew from Oz.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/awill4x4/Work%20related/Darrens%20Helmets/Darrens1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/awill4x4/Work%20related/Darrens%20Helmets/Darrens2.jpg

[diverbill45]

Here's a few pics of my 12 year old grandson and his Fibermetal pipeliner hood. I told him I'd get any type of hood he wanted, but he only wanted the same type I use.

What can I say?

[JimYoung]

Here are a couple of mine ... I have a 10 shade non auto dark for visitors to use when they watch.
Jim

[arc]

nice to see a pipe liner helmet on here:p dont see many people use them any more.
well heres mine a crappy pic but thats the only one i got of it(speed glass)
also have a old fiber metal pipeliner and old flip front (cant rember brand)

[awill4x4]

Well the friend I work for got his other helmet shell back today from being painted and it's come out pretty well. The guy who did it is a professional painter specializing in air brushing and Darren just told him to go for something "interesting and evil".
These helmets won't be used they will go on display at his workshop
Regards Andrew from Oz.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/awill4x4/Work%20related/Darrens%20Helmets/h4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/awill4x4/Work%20related/Darrens%20Helmets/h2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/awill4x4/Work%20related/Darrens%20Helmets/h1.jpg

[fun4now]

:eek:very cool.:cool:

[wireburner]

Heres my hobart hood (pic is from around 6 months ago and after being cleaned LOL)
http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/5986/size/big/cat//ppuser/2481

http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/5987

Thanks,Chris
PS one of these days I`ll have a miller maybe LOL

[shorerider16]

I currently have four helmets, and I've sold two already.:eek: My first helmet, a 29' roadster elite has been with me for almost three years now, I darn near learned to weld with it. It died a while back just past warranty and I wasn't sure if it would get replaced so I bought a new Joker Elite. As it turned out, Miller did warranty it so now I've got two Elites.:) I also have a Jackson flip front that I had to buy to use at school for the beginning part of the course, it works but I'm not too fond of it. I also have a MP-10 Inferno with a gold lens in it, this thing is amazing.

I couldn't get any action shots, but I took a few snaps of most of my collection to use up the rest of a roll of film. My Joker was at work so I couldn't get a picture of that unfortuanetely.

[Miller Kevin]

Here is my camo elite, I don't have a Vintage to snap a picture.

Kevin

[2tay530]

Shorerider16 what is the advantage to the gold lens in your inferno? Did you like it with the standard lens?

[StillBoostin]

Shorerider16 what is the advantage to the gold lens in your inferno? Did you like it with the standard lens?

And where did you get the gold lens. Part# please.

James

[StillBoostin]

I've got the Speed Glass with adjustable setting and a Miller Elite. Just sold my Snap-On auto darkening helmet. It was too heavy. The Miller is the best. The Speed Glass has an amber tint and only has two sensors compaired to Millers four.
Which Miller Elite do you have? Old style or digital? And on the Speedglas what you mean has an amber tint. When it is dark or off or grind mode.

James

[shorerider16]

Shorerider16 what is the advantage to the gold lens in your inferno? Did you like it with the standard lens?

Gold coating help reflect light back at the work piece making it easier to see and durastically cuts down on the contrast. The end result is that the puddle and surrounding area are much brighter but the arc does not create a hotspot, allowing you to use a lighter lens shade. I use a shade 10 for everything from .035 hardwire to 1/16 metal core and T-9. I also like the amber tint better for stick and wire, the verdict is still out for tig, depends on material. The lense that comes with it is average, but any decent quality replacement lense will work well. Sorry I don't have a part number with me, the one I bought was a Harris, but there are many different brands available.

I much prefer this setup over my Elite for just welding. I use my Elite for tacking and fitting, as well as many repetive welds, but for "real" welding I wouldn't use anything else.

[Grumple]

Here's mine. A trusty old Jackson and one I don't know that I found in the trunk of a used car I bought. I will post a pic of my Vintage Digital Elite when I get it this week.
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z81/Davebert_bucket/my-helmets.jpg

[lanceman73]

I remember when i shelled out the big money for my(canada) elite a couple years ago, that very day within a half hour of unpackaging it I put a big gouge right on the top of the helmet LOL
Once I got that out of the way I wasn't shy to get back under those trucks with my new helmet I guess :D

Same here! It had about 15 minutes on it and when I was getting certified for structual steel. Oh well, that's life!

[arthur]

I heav Kemppi Beta 90X, Very well!:) I wish to buy Miller Elite:D
http://www.upit.ws/uploads/b75a943cf7ec0.JPG

[HMW]

Here's a few pics of my 12 year old grandson and his Fibermetal pipeliner hood. I told him I'd get any type of hood he wanted, but he only wanted the same type I use.

What can I say?


Man thats awesome:D

[Broccoli1]

Just in case sheite happens:D

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb122/EdConley/IMG_2877.jpg

[Laiky]

Arthur,

can you post a few more pic of that Kempii??

[arthur]

http://www.upit.ws/uploads/a61d00e3f3b8b.JPG
http://www.upit.ws/uploads/d3c64184a0180.JPG
http://www.upit.ws/uploads/5bf6fad3b7e8f.JPG
http://www.upit.ws/uploads/6c9c12b825a10.JPG
Please:D

[Grumple]

Here is the pic I promised...
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z81/Davebert_bucket/elite-1.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z81/Davebert_bucket/elite-2.jpg

[StillBoostin]

^^^^^^
Nice How does it feel. Is it well balanced. Looks sweet.

James

[Grumple]

Feels great so far. I haven't got to really use it yet :p But I got to test it on the sunlight etc... Still getting set up ;)

[arc]

i forgot i had this one too but had no camera with me to take the pic. cool looking but thats about it, heavy and poorly made

[StillBoostin]

Just bought the Inferno MP-10. It is really nice, but I think I might order the Digital Elite Lens. I'm not use to flipping the hood down to weld, and a tack weld got me. It is lightweight and just as comfortable as the Elite hoods cause it is an Elite hood. Anyone that like the non auto-darkening hood will fall in love with ithis hood. the moment they put it on. Same head gear and helmet as the elite, but with a 5x4 shade10 lens. For $35 you get the all black and $65 gets the inferno. Will get picks up asap.

James

[pneufab]

Here's my Miller xlix that is like 5 years old. I have painted it a few times and added "custom" leds. At first they were kinda a joke around work, but when I was welding under a dash on a Chevelle, they lights actually came in pretty handy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Pneufab/misc/hoodside.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Pneufab/misc/hoodleds.jpg

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[welderman23]

Here's my Miller xlix that is like 5 years old. I have painted it a few times and added "custom" leds. At first they were kinda a joke around work, but when I was welding under a dash on a Chevelle, they lights actually came in pretty handy.


i done the leds on mine too but ...HA i though of it first hah ha hah HAHHH

[pneufab]

i done the leds on mine too but ...HA i though of it first hah ha hah HAHHH

Where's the proof??
:D

Mine have been on for about 2 years (since AOSafety came out with these)

http://content7.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/www.envirosafetyproducts.com/img/A77622CF-644B-4392-BF1F-F62245A15087

I am not that original, I first thought of it when I saw the Optrel hood
http://www.industrialproducts.com/photos/K560-2.jpg

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[welder13]

Too many of these don't have any stickers or anything:D I've got some cheapos I might post up, but in my book nothing will ever beat that old jackson I started with...

[SavageSunJeep]

I first had a Jackson which was Cheap and I just did not like it.

I then got a better one with some solar power and really like the feature. Then I moved up to an Optrel and have NEVER looked back. The Swedes know how to build a welding helmet for sure;)

A feature I like is the push-on push-off grinding setting. There is a red LED just above your left eye that flashes on/off to let you know you are in grinding mode. It will only stay on for about 10 min and then it auto reverts back to welding mode. Saves a lot of time by keeping you from switching back and forth as your weld and grind...

[welderman23]

oh yeah oh yeah ,well uhhh ummm mines got a cowboy hat on it

[weldckr]

Too many of these don't have any stickers or anything:D I've got some cheapos I might post up, but in my book nothing will ever beat that old jackson I started with...

Here is mine with stickers

[weldckr]

My other hood with stickers

[arc]

just got another helmet today. a miller inferno elite series. nice helmet

[PTsideshow]

My collection:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d200/ptsideshow/DSCF9448.jpg
an original before the Harbor fright knock offs after market paint
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d200/ptsideshow/DSCF9451.jpg
an original before the Harbor fright knock offs after market paint
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d200/ptsideshow/DSCF9454.jpg
Jackson
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d200/ptsideshow/DSCF9455.jpg
Jackson

[PTsideshow]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d200/ptsideshow/DSCF9452.jpg
After market paint before the harbor fright knock offs
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d200/ptsideshow/DSCF9453.jpg
AD probably made by the same company that makes all the imports for harbor fright and everybody else with a buck. That wants a brand.

[StillBoostin]

Hear are some new pics of my new MP-10 and my Harbor Freight Big Window :
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q72/stillboostin/Welding%20Equipmnent/P6250082.jpg

New MP-10 hood with gold lens. Much lighter then glass lens
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q72/stillboostin/Welding%20Equipmnent/P6250078.jpg

Stock MP-10 glass lens
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q72/stillboostin/Welding%20Equipmnent/P6250075.jpg

James

[welderman23]

im glad to see dirty cover lenses on the space helmets.

im buying a new hood today so i can flip it down and get spaced out ,and overbuild EVERYTHING

[Paul Seaman]

My Avatar is mine. Speedglas 9000X with a 9002X lens and House of Kolor paint job. I still love welding under it and people always comment about it no matter how dirty it gets.

[SavageSunJeep]

My Avatar is mine. Speedglas 9000X with a 9002X lens and House of Kolor paint job. I still love welding under it and people always comment about it no matter how dirty it gets.
Well Paul, it sounds nice, Speedglass, 9992X lens and House of Color Paint, yea, real nice and if you DON'T give is a picture where we can APPRECIATE you helment then I will personally beat you with a wet noodle from One0Hung Low Chinese take out.;)

My Optrel has a trick paint job that changes color as you view it from different angles. I would and I am sure that most on here would enjoy getting a gander of you HoC paint job.

[StillBoostin]

Yeah lets see it!

James

[Broccoli1]

Yeah lets see it!

James

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb122/EdConley/62759463685.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb122/EdConley/62759367301.jpg

[pro70z28]

Wow. There's some nice helmets out there. Mine's just a stock unit from Miller. They threw it in the deal when I bought the TIG.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/WeldingCamaro2-15-06.jpg

[Paul Seaman]

Thanks for answering for me, as matter of fact I have lost that image. I have 2 speedglas 9002X's and I truely believe it is the best hood for me. I have a degenerative disc in my neck and lots of tacking in a shift I am in great pain the next morning from nodding and flipping. I have found the speedglas to be light weight and less stress on my neck.

Thanks for the compliments, I make no claims to be a pro painter, I am however proud of my hood.

[SavageSunJeep]

Thanks for answering for me, as matter of fact I have lost that image. I have 2 speedglas 9002X's and I truely believe it is the best hood for me. I have a degenerative disc in my neck and lots of tacking in a shift I am in great pain the next morning from nodding and flipping. I have found the speedglas to be light weight and less stress on my neck.

Thanks for the compliments, I make no claims to be a pro painter, I am however proud of my hood.
Paul with good justification too. That said, HoC has been around for a looong time, all the way to the days of Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth.....;)

My Optrel is also extremely light might be worth a try on to you at some point in time...

[Broccoli1]

Thanks for answering for me, as matter of fact I have lost that image. I have 2 speedglas 9002X's and I truely believe it is the best hood for me. I have a degenerative disc in my neck and lots of tacking in a shift I am in great pain the next morning from nodding and flipping. I have found the speedglas to be light weight and less stress on my neck.

Thanks for the compliments, I make no claims to be a pro painter, I am however proud of my hood.

http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/communities/mboard/showthread.php?t=5408
:)

[shorerider16]

Just thought I'd post some pictures of my girlfreind's helmet. She painted it herself as apparently nobody make one in her style. ;) In case you're wondering, she is a real welder and is working on her C-ticket.:)

[SavageSunJeep]

Cute, the hearts and pink color. Good for her on her welding.

[StillBoostin]

Nice. Glad you met someone that has similar interests. Neat hood.

James

[shorerider16]

Thanks for the kind comments, she was worried that people would be upset. She's met a few people that thought she shouldn't be in a shop and didn't like the fact she had pink tools. Luckily she toughed it out and stuck with it.

Thankfully most people are more open minded and accepting. I'll pass them on.:)