Issue with new helmets - burnt necks?

[Brad93]

Hey thanks Brad, I really appreciate your (and others') help here.
In answer to your question, no it's not the side of the necks, it's under the chin. As mike mentioned, perhaps the issue is that the 4000 is meant for short duration work? We use them for production welding so use them most of the day. The issue arises when we lean ever so slightly forward, this opens up the gap between the bottom of the mask and the top of the shirt/overall. My point has always been that even the 'old' helmets were not air fed (the concept of air fed masks are brilliant and I am really keen for them), they did cover all of the neck, much like almost every other welding mask out there....apart from the Albatross 4000.

Ah okay. Perhaps the helmets can be modified with a leather apron that hangs down, much like the American guys do with the pipe liner hoods.

 

[UKWelder1]

Ah okay. Perhaps the helmets can be modified with a leather apron that hangs down, much like the American guys do with the pipe liner hoods.

They could....but that's only a fix or an add-on. The fundamental problem here is that the coverage is not 100%. I've been thinking about what mike said about the fact that they could be for site welders. Could he be on to something there?

 

[Brad93]

Pipeline is what I think they're aimed at.

 

[UKWelder1]

Pipeline is what I think they're aimed at.

Please forgive me for the constant questions....but are you saying that because of the short front face or is it something you know through any other means?
Thank you for all your time and effort.

 

[Kent]

Please forgive me for the constant questions....but are you saying that because of the short front face or is it something you know through any other means?
Thank you for all your time and effort.

When you need to worm your way in the last thing you need is little to no neck articulation. I still like a hand held screen for some spots

 

[Brad93]

Just from the shape and design. Although I'd say the flip up grinding feature is an add on after though as it adds a lot of helmet to the front.