Origo-tech headshield

[Hitch]

My trust Eyetech started to die this afternoon. Went in for a new one and came out with an Esab Origo-Tech..

First impressions, looked a bit cheap and nasty to be a heavy duty professional jobbie. Price reflects that aswell
Took the lense out to have a look at it all, the thing comes apart into loads of bits. and the cartridge doesnt simply come out like the eyetechs, its connected to the shell by the shade control knob, looks like hard work to clean it all.

Welding away, set on 13 (maximum) look throiugh the top corner, nice and dark, look through the opposite bottom, and it seems a shade or two lighter.

Anyone else got one, or tried one?

 

[weldequip]

I've shifted a fair few with no comebacks. Nowhere near as nice as the Eye-Tech II's, but they are less than half the price!
weldequip

 

[craigthewelder]

First impressions, looked a bit cheap and nasty to be a heavy duty professional jobbie.

From the one that i saw that's the impression i got. If your going to be using a screen every day i think its worth going for the higher end ones. I've used pretty much all of them and all I'd buy now is Miller and Optrel.

 

[weldequip]

I wouldn't rate the Miller as 'top end'...fancy graphics & big name...but in between the Origo-Tech & Optrels in my opinion
weldequip

 

[craigthewelder]

Well my Miller performs a lot better than my optrel did, but what would i know.

 

[Hitch]

Got another one today, wasnt happy with the first one...
This one is virtually the same.
Might not be as noticeable on lower settings.

 

[Shox Dr]

I never used to spend a lot on Lids, until I had a go with an Optrel. Never looked back since.

You only get one pair of eyes, they are worth looking after.

 

[cragster]

i got an origo tech the other day and was very impressed on a value for money basis