think i need a new mask

[BrokenBiker]

anyone else have this problem.

i have a cheap auto dimming mask, not adjustable, i think its either shade 10 or 11 when its dimmed and 4 when its 'off'. solar powered so no batteries.

when stick welding it is great, its like im not using a mask at all i can see everything clearly and the arc is a nice gentle green colour.

when mig welding with my father in laws 150amp mig, it is a little harder to see what i am doing, but i put that down to the fact its a different type of weldig and im still getting used to it. still able to see enough to do the job though.

when i use gasless though, as soon as i get an arc, it is like someone has put their hand over my eyes. i can see the arc, and that's it. cant see a puddle, cant see the material i am welding, cant see the edges of the joint or anything else at all, just the arc.

i have been looking at the adjustable masks, can get one for around 28 quid on the bay, but am wondering if i should go back to a solid lens, shade 10 probably, as that is what i used when i did my welding course and had no problems with that at all, regardless of ambient lighting i could use stick mig or tig on various amp settings and still see everything clearly

 

[outofthefire]

Adjustable is by far the best option. I used to have a Jackson Shadow fixed lens and I had to use a shade 9 for most of my mig welding, it was a cracking mask though the lens was massive on it.

 

[BrokenBiker]

I might order both. see which I prefer, atleast then I would have a spare if ever any one wanted to watch me weld, or I needed someone to give me a hand

 

[skotl]

For £26.50 delivered, you can have this - adjustable from 5 to 13.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTO-DARK...=UK_BOI_ProtectiveGear_RL&hash=item20d5ff09ec

 

[BrokenBiker]

that looks pretty. more interested in the shade 5 setting though, the ones I have been looking at only go down to 9.

not bothered about designs on them, my old man paints mine for me anyway