SWP helmet

[sardine]

Iv'e been using one of these for over a year now, and it's been pretty good for only 60 quid. The plastic catch that clips it in the up position snapped within seconds but you don't need it anyhow. It's light, and comfy, and iv'e certainly dropped it a few times, it seems to be quite bullet proof. And i haven't changed the front plastic screen yet, it's still clear of spatter.

by the way i chose this one because it had a good reaction time, even cheaper ones are slower, i wouldn't touch them, i'm not keen on frying my eyeballs.

 

[pedrobedro]

I've got the same one and not broken any of it. It's good for tig down to 8 amps AC or DC as well.

 

[Windy Miller]

I have one of those too, and it works very well indeed.

Bloody unconfortable though - anyone else found that?

 

[pedrobedro]

I have one of those too, and it works very well indeed.

Bloody unconfortable though - anyone else found that?

I've only got a little pinhead and I find it perfectly comfortable, I did have to fiddle with the stop on the right side swivel to stop it falling down too far, it's set to the middle now and is perfectly in line with my vision.

 

[Welderpaul]

I bought one of these about 5-6 weeks ago, someone forgot to bring one to site out of the shop. Paid 60 quid from a very handily-located welding suppliers.
Not used too heavily, but withstood the test of time. Used it a couple of times myself, it is a bit uncomfortable compared to esab/speedglas et al, but fair value for the price.

 

[mike os]

for occasional use I have found them very good... and tig goes down to 5a... does not like slow pulse at low amps, but for what I want more than adaquate.

As I rarely wear it for more than an hour at a time comfort has not been an issue, but then again I dont have speedglas to compare it to

 

[julieanncharters]

bought one couple of years ago and in daily use.
head strap rachet a bit weak broke in first week just taped it up were i want it.
needed a cheap automask that doesn't flicker on tig and this is as good as any.

 

[chunkywelder]

I’ve got one and I love it, it feels good, solid and not cheep like the one I picked up in machine mart, although it is not the best fit in the world.

But most of all its a colour match with my Clarke 151TE and its very important to be colour coordinated when welding.