your opinion on true fusion welding mask

razie1985 · Dec 21, 2011

I want a new welding for when i go back to college and i found this
true fusion welding mask on fleabay.
I would like to hear your opinions about it befor i buy it.

Thanks in advance.

cumbriasteve · Dec 21, 2011

They are ok and do the job but there is a better one for around £25 that has adjustable shading with all the free offers as well...saw the listing last night..a blue one.

cumbriasteve · Dec 21, 2011

Just realised it's same helmet on a buy it now

razie1985 · Dec 21, 2011

yeh its the same just diffrent colour

im just been a tight ass and trying to squeeze every penny out by bidding

outofthefire · Dec 21, 2011

I bought this the other week http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTO-DARK...s=63&clkid=5055806542477688345#ht_2626wt_1270 I thought it was true fusion but i'm not sure now and its at work. I really like it I had to modify the head band a little so it would lift up higher but other than that (and the flaming skulls) its great. Its a bit dearer but the shade 6 to 8 is great with the plasma cutter.

Weldinator · Dec 21, 2011

Thats a big price difference to the red tig one i recently bought from weldeqip

I'd imagine the quality is not as good though, i do like to have a good quality head fixing.s

razie1985 · Dec 21, 2011

I don't mind as long as it is better than the ones at college
at the moment I'm willing to sacrifice some quality. all that matters is that it protects my eyes

Paul. · Dec 22, 2011

What welding processes are you going to be doing with the helmet at college?, lightweight helmets are usually fine for mig or mma welding on the bench or vertical, where your face is above the weld but for overhead work you will find that any drops of molten metal will melt into or through the shell, also for DC tig some helmets wont react or remain stable at low amps, this is not always related to price though, I've had expensive ones that flicker and cheap ones that are fine, but helmets are like all things, you get what you pay for.

Punx0r · Dec 22, 2011

Crikey, that's cheap...

razie1985 · Dec 22, 2011

my majors will be in mig & tig, but will do some stick as well.
most work will be flat or vertical, no overhead at the moment so drops of molten metal won't be a problem.

razie1985 · Jan 6, 2012

I received my helmet and Ive tried it out the other day.
works a treat and surprisingly better quality than i thought it would be.
got some free gloves that i will never use because they are a bit s**t.
well I did use them yesterday to get something out the oven

so i suppose that they won't go to waste

dannyp · Mar 4, 2012

my cheepie looks same but called something diffrent.

fine on mig stick and tig

Kevaaq · Mar 19, 2012

razie1985 said:
I want a new welding for when i go back to college and i found this
true fusion welding mask on fleabay.
I would like to hear your opinions about it befor i buy it.

Thanks in advance.

Did you get this helmet and if so what did you think of it? I am just about to start learning to MIG weld and I am considering getting one of those too.

razie1985 · Mar 20, 2012

yeh its a great helmet for the price
the only problem i have is that soot from welding gets behind the protective lens.
but then again i get pretty close to the weld , tho a bit of tape should fix that.

so overall im very pleased with iy and give it 8/10.

cracker666 · Jun 1, 2012

I've got the flaming skull one think it's called the 600s and it's a good lid, they also supply the spare screens with more available to purchase at some later date.
I think its dark enough but hey I'm a newbie

Country Joe · Jun 8, 2012

I say, that's a fine looking joddler/punch you have there!
CJ

cracker666 · Jun 8, 2012

Yeap it's a great tool.
But I did overload it and had to drill the slug out.
Joddler was perfect afterwards

Steve-O · Jun 13, 2012

I went with this one -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140762284002

the 500G lense option, I thought the extra £3 was worth it for the inside dial controls and the external grind function switch instead of internal.

Realy they are all the same screen but just in a different design mask so didnt think it was worth paying anymore just for the design....

Overall Im happy with it, does what it says and works very well, I love it... Only downside is its a little thin feeling so definatly not for overhead use (but it says this on the listing) But for general home use I give it 10/10 (but then again its my first auto helmet)...

cracker666 · Jun 13, 2012

Mine

rich r · Jun 14, 2012

I've got the blue/yellow version. Certainly having the grind/shade control on the outside is where it should be.

I did manage to snap the bit of plastic that locates in a hole on the side to set the angle the helmet rests at, but some superglue fixed that

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I do seem to get some buildup of dust from welding fumes (I only do arc) on the inside of the front glass though after a while, so I have to pop it out and give it a wipe. I wonder if putting a bit of tape down the sides would prevent that.

Overall though, I'm very happy with it - yes it's a bit thin and plasticky, but the sensitivity and delay controls are easy to set to give the right darkening and lightening, and the grind mode is very useful. Though it's a little to easy to forget you've got it set at 'grind' then start welding and wonder why it doesn't darken...

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