huh, I don't wear any prescription glasses but makes me wonder if those cheater lenses would be a good upgrade for the sake of making things look more up close
Dumb question, but can i put the cheater lens in the flip up portion? I think id prefer the cheater lens when welding, but just the clear lens when grinding.
No. It's accurate to a fixed lens 10 though. The one I have is the F-Series lens, good for tig down to 5amps. The F-Series aren't available in a 9, I don't think. Just 10, 10.5, and 11.
It really is a good deal. I have seen them around on RUclips and Amazon for a while. I took a chance and I am very pleased. Some of my other helmets would flash me when I was using Tig. I found out later that they were not rated for lower amp Tig. So, when I was looking at this lense, I saw that the F-Series are rated for tig all the way down to 5 amps. And, you cant beat the clarity. I especially like that it is True Color, whether in the light shade or engaged. I hate the green lenses.
@@AllStarWeldingSC I ran one of the fixed 10.5 shade gold tig rated ones for a while and now I have one of their stainless “hand” series ones that’s awesome. When I’m not running a fixed lens I run that one of most of the time
No sir. It was ready right out of the box. Because it doesn't have any other functions other than just on/off, it doesn't take much. I just bought a second one a few days ago for a second hood to keep in the truck. I think these are great! And the F series will do tig all the way down to 5 amps.
Your lens won't activate? Pull it out of your helmet and just hold it with your fingers, then use a lighter and make sparks. It should go dark briefly. It may be defective and need to be returned
Nice video sir! I appreciated the reader lens you talked about.
Thanks! Yeah, those things are great 👍
huh, I don't wear any prescription glasses but makes me wonder if those cheater lenses would be a good upgrade for the sake of making things look more up close
I find that they are handy when tig welding. Let's me get really up close so I can get a better view of my puddle. For mig and stick, not too helpful.
Dumb question, but can i put the cheater lens in the flip up portion? I think id prefer the cheater lens when welding, but just the clear lens when grinding.
Unfortunately not. The cheater lenses are pretty thick. The flip up part won't take the cheater, lens, and cover lens.
Just picked up one myself. Would you say the shade is accurate to a fixed lens shade 9? Or rather on the lighter or darker side
No. It's accurate to a fixed lens 10 though. The one I have is the F-Series lens, good for tig down to 5amps. The F-Series aren't available in a 9, I don't think. Just 10, 10.5, and 11.
@@AllStarWeldingSC Sweet, an thanks for the video. Have good one
I keep seeing this lense and I think i need to purchase it. It seems like a good buy for the price
It really is a good deal. I have seen them around on RUclips and Amazon for a while. I took a chance and I am very pleased. Some of my other helmets would flash me when I was using Tig. I found out later that they were not rated for lower amp Tig. So, when I was looking at this lense, I saw that the F-Series are rated for tig all the way down to 5 amps. And, you cant beat the clarity. I especially like that it is True Color, whether in the light shade or engaged. I hate the green lenses.
@@AllStarWeldingSC I ran one of the fixed 10.5 shade gold tig rated ones for a while and now I have one of their stainless “hand” series ones that’s awesome. When I’m not running a fixed lens I run that one of most of the time
Does this lense have to charge in the sun before you use it?
No sir. It was ready right out of the box. Because it doesn't have any other functions other than just on/off, it doesn't take much. I just bought a second one a few days ago for a second hood to keep in the truck. I think these are great! And the F series will do tig all the way down to 5 amps.
I like this welding helmet
Mine won’t turn on
Your lens won't activate? Pull it out of your helmet and just hold it with your fingers, then use a lighter and make sparks. It should go dark briefly. It may be defective and need to be returned