Opinions on Helmets,,,Insurance

[Jetmekdc-10]

Hey guys, I am wanting to upgrade my helmet. I have an auto-darkening already but I still get flashed occasionally at low amps while tigging. IOC has a Hornell Speedglas and the Miller Elite. I just wanted to get some opinions from you guys. Also, I am not having any luck at all finding someone to insure me for my business. They consider it too high of a risk. I was wondering what some of you small independent guys do for insurance. Thanks, Adam

[MD Welding]

I have the Miller Elite and just replaced it with something else. I did not like the curved front lens and the green arc. The curved front lens creates glare it looks like there are 2 arcs sometimes. I was not pleased with the optics since day one. I will admit it is a tough one. It's been dropped, thrown, kicked, and the lens started to melt from the heat from a big aluminum job I did. I have been using the Jackson NextGen EQC for a few weeks and love it. It has not flickered yet. Sorry Miller about the helmet, but all my machines are Millers.

Insurance? Good luck and get ready to pay up!

[Jetmekdc-10]

Thanks for the info, Thats interesting about the rounded lens.I was looking at the Jackson's as well, Thanks, Adam

[KBar]

I have a Speedglas (3/10) myself and I love it. The only trouble I have is if somebody is running equipment with a flashing yellow light on it, then my helmet acts like a disco light, trys to get in beat with the light. I never used it outside yet so I cannot report on that.

[MD Welding]

I used a speedglass back in 1992 for a bunch of years. I came with the tigerhood and it was great.

After the miller I almost tried the speedglass but the rounded lens cover worried me. It's a lot of money to spend and not like it.

Hey Jet, want a miller? You pay shipping! If you don't like it send it back. It needs a battery.

[Jetmekdc-10]

Mike, I sent you a PM

[Knowledgeworker]

I have used Miller and Hobart autoadjusting welding headgears, and liked them both. I recently purchased a Speedglas 9002x Flexview, and I love it. When I weld ouside in the sunlight, I do have to adjust the sensitivity to prevent premature autoadjusting.

Jim

[Bob the Welder]

I've had a Nex-Gen for close to four years now and like it just as much now as the day I got it. Actually more, because I put it in a new Halo-X hood and it's a lot lighter than my old Shadow hood. Has an auto, weld, grind and cut mode so it is a very versatile lens and more adjustment than a Speedglas for sensitivity and delay. Also has four sensors so very, very rarely blinks. I highly recommend it, you won't be disapointed.

[migman69]

im a novice and beginner in the field but i have a jackson journeyman eqc auto darkening lens and so far it has been great just not to excited bout seeing everything in green but i can look right at any arc and it dont even bother my eyes.

[JJE]

I have a miller and a jackson. Out of the two I like the miller elite because it is a lot lighter. i just get the miller about three weeks ago and it so find on here. So if you have the time you can get a good one for about half of a new one.