Recommend me a lid for Mig <£100

[eSCHEn]

Today I received a Speedview from @Tom Orrow L to try out.
Here's a few pics. The helmet is very nice, lots of adjustment, huge viewing window. I ran a number of beads and the view was great, much better than my cheapo lid.

Top service and a great price from Tom (now I have to pay for it).

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You do know that you're now contractually the third member of daft punk don't you?

 

[MattH]

You do know that you're now contractually the third member of daft punk don't you?

I AM NOT FRENCH!

 

[eSCHEn]

I AM NOT FRENCH!

But sir, you look so je ne sais pas in "le mask infernalé" x

 

[pondy]

thanks for taking the time to post these pics, i have been thinking about a new lid after always using ebay cheapo lids. do you have a closer pic of the decals?
how much are these

 

[Johnseat]

Thinking one of these might be my next birthday present for the family to buy me, only 4 months to wait...

 

[pondy]

also are these tig only or ok for mig? are the replacement protective covers on the screen expensive?

 

[MattH]

thanks for taking the time to post these pics, i have been thinking about a new lid after always using ebay cheapo lids. do you have a closer pic of the decals?
how much are these

Talk to @Tom Orrow L as he sorted me out with a great deal.

They are good for tig and mig as they have two shade ranges and are good down to 2A!

 

[MattH]

[QUOTE="pondy, post: 952834, member: 9165] do you have a closer pic of the decals?[/QUOTE]

I can take some for you tomorrow.

 

[kcchan]

I can see that being my next helmet

 

[dazza]

I want one now, surely my crap welding is down to my lid .

 

[Richard.]

I want one now, surely my crap welding is down to my lid .

Yeah!! sure it is

 

[dazza]

Yeah!! sure it is

I'm itching to get some more practice in but have no room there are bits of lathe all over the place.

 

[Richard.]

I'm itching to get some more practice in but have no room there are bits of lathe all over the place.

Weld the bits of lathe together.
Could be a fun jigsaw puzzle

 

[zx9]

I'm itching to get some more practice in but have no room there are bits of lathe all over the place.

And you think that's a problem? I have no room and no lathe!

Matt's new lid does look nice though.

 

[Tom Orrow L]

I think the decals on the space view is the only thing letting it down, its a brilliant helmet otherwise.
To answer an earlier question, they're around the £85 mark.

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

Hi Tom, are replacement protective covers available? I'm welding every other day now so its time to get a better mask. Whats the best way to order?

 

[Tom Orrow L]

They are, they're these ones http://www.gys.fr/spip.php?page=produit&reference=043893&lang=en&cat_id=618
They're around £12 for a pack of 10 of the outers.

Drop me a message if you want one mate

 

[MattH]

do you have a closer pic of the decals?

Here you go:

 

[Hood]

Here you go:

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In my opinion the graphics are not too bad. I do prefer a more muted style but these are far better than the flames on the Phantom XL and the other graphics you see on the cheaper offering on eBay.
Obviously that is just my opinion and lot s do like the fancy graphics.

 

[kcchan]

You have to wonder sometimes why they bother? With something as functional as a welding helmet, I would rather they were left plain.