Machine Mart welding masks? Any good?

[DeanR32]

I've just had an email from machine mart letting me know of the vat free period. Now I need a welding helmet and some other bits.

Has anyone had any experience of their helmets? I'd like an arc sensitive one.

Cheers in advance
Dean

 

[cumbriasteve]

Probably no better and perhaps even the same as the Ebay cheap one's for around £25, have one and they are good value, work well and ideal for the hobby/occasional welder, mines over 3 years old now, is scruffy, got tape over a crack that happened when I dropped it but still works fine.

Top quality masks will be stronger and offer more comfort but of course more costly.