Harbor Freight budget Welding Helmet, is it WORTH it?

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In this video I show you guys under the hood of two of harbor freights welding helmets. After using this new helmet for a couple hours, i would not go back to the $50 helmet.
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@moustachemike7128 3 ай бұрын

just picked up the helmet for 99.00 today back Friday days till monday..can't beat that ..can't wait to try it out...Peace

@Jared_Albert 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing the side-by-side videos. That was very helpful.

@BretChilcott 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@MegaMarclar 2 жыл бұрын

man, I've gone through so many hoods over the years.. I've gotten to the point where I just dropped 350 on a speedglas. If you weld twice a year, the HF stuff is ok, but if you do anything semi often and need to rely on it,.. just buy the good stuff. buy once cry once.

@MuddyBeards4X4 2 жыл бұрын

I welded with that $40 one weekly for 3 years. Hopefully the $150 last as long.

@Rushquik555 Жыл бұрын

Get you a Huntsman P711 (my favorite all time) the rarest, the best hood ever known to mankind. Did you know that when Elon Musk flew is 1st Tesla Roadster up in space, he also brought the Huntsman P711 helmet to use in space,, idk if that's true ot not but..

@sdriza Жыл бұрын

@@Rushquik555 Neil Armstrong wore the P711 on the moon - and Lance Armstrong wore it in his Tour De France victories. Heckuva helmet. (true story)

@cajunsphinxgaming1759 Жыл бұрын

I love the volcan one, I'm a professional welder and it's my go to because of how good the view is

@joelvargas814 Жыл бұрын

10 months ago i bought the Lincoln Viking 3350 welding helmet. I spend $450 because i was expecting it would last at least 3yrs. But guess not it just last me 10 months i was so disappointed spending that much money. So i just went and buy me a $80 welding helmet at NorthernTool. I wont spend over $200 for a helmet ever again

@tomhubbard353 2 жыл бұрын

DUDE! I just bought that same hood two weeks ago. (The blue flames) What an amazing improvement over my old hood! The old hood was about 10-12myears old and was WELL used! Burned a lot of wire & filler with that thing! It was purchased at a welding shop and was 3 or 4 times what I paid for the blue flame hood. It got so damn dark I could barely see and my welds were suffering. I think the flash hoods have a life span and that's just IT. Use them like we do and we end up wearing them out. The Blue Flame works flipping awesome! I can actually seeeeee what I am doing! I do not use my welding hood for grinding either, extra wear and tear it doesn't need. You should get a new Blue flame and compare the two new hoods and do a follow up vid. You haven't bought new gloves because those do not have holes yet LMAO

@MuddyBeards4X4 2 жыл бұрын

If you liked the $50 one, the $150 will blow your mind, lol.

@VictorVectorJKU 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh man so classy! I might have to look into upgrading mine 🤔

@nealart Жыл бұрын

Thanks - I'll check it out!

@ExploreAnywhere Жыл бұрын

i love my fixed lens from HF!! but my auto Lincoln Electric helps as well. for longer welds i like the fixed #10

@ryangallegos3218 Жыл бұрын

I work in Manufacturing as a MIG welder. The Vulcan helmet is the best bang for your buck you can get. Esab Savage is just as good for around 150.

@bigronwaggles404 2 жыл бұрын

I have had my HF welding hood for years, just remember to turn it off to the grinding mode when you are done welding, your batteries will last longer. It should turn off on it's own but most don't.

@A.C.71 2 жыл бұрын

So doing this will make the battery last longer..even if it does turn off?

@johndemore6402 Жыл бұрын

Grinding mode=0? Side nob?

@marinerabbit9441 Жыл бұрын

The best bang for the buck hood youll ever get is a fibre metal sugar scoop and toss an arcone s240 lens in it. I have a speedglas 9100xxi that work bought for me its really nice but heavy on the neck after 8hrs. I use the sugar scoop 99% of the time, chopped a bit off the bottom so it doesnt slam into my collar bone and riveted a bit of leather on it to keep those wonderful 6010 splatters from burning my beard and going down my shirt when doing overhead.

@MagaRickn Жыл бұрын

Just an FYI that I found on a Harbor Freight welding helmet. I luv HF and their tools. Helps an old man keep his shop stocked! Bought a HF welding helmet that I could not use because it was too dark. Had it too long to return, but talked to the Manager anyway. He had the same problem. Said someone told him to look for any 'protective' film left on the lenses. I did and there was a green plastic protective lens covering on the 'inside' of the outside lens. You have to take the lens completely out and peel it off. Have not had time to see if it makes a difference, but who knows?? ;)

@MuddyBeards4X4 Жыл бұрын

I don’t have any issues, I can see great, but I did take the protective film of the outer lense

@vic62cu Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@FlawedOffroad 2 жыл бұрын

I have the even older version of the cheap auto dark hf. I keep it as a spare but half the time it doesn’t darken and blinds me. Can’t see a way to change battery. Looks like yours could use new plastics! The Vulcan looks alright, I ended up buying a yeswelder helmet and I love it, so clear and it’s not all green

@MuddyBeards4X4 2 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍🏻

@showd300 4 ай бұрын

I have also seen some reviews on those two welding lids but I seen some of the other welders recommend the panoramic welding visor apparently it gives you a better view when you weld can you deliberate on that

@rigidchop 2 жыл бұрын

My blue flame helmet finally but the dust. This review has perfect timing.

@DSERUR24 2 жыл бұрын

I used the vulcan helment for 3 years even when i worked at GE aviation and eavry one had them fancy expensive helments , but i did change for the lincoln viking 3350 i think its the best helment there is , its 300 buks but the largest viweing area and its blue tint , but for 140 the vulcan is a realy good helment for the price, i still work with it at home.

@MuddyBeards4X4 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, good to hear 👍🏻

@charlessalard4636 Жыл бұрын

Mine has plastic lens not glass will it melt from splatter.??or should be glass ??

@sunriseshell Жыл бұрын

Just F.Y.I. you can replace the lense on the chep one. There's a reason they sell replacement sets. They're meant to be changed out ever so often as the plastic protective lense loses clarity.

@klappy803 6 ай бұрын

Do the cheap helmets have the same amount of protection with the delay as the top dollar ones? Are my eyes getting more flash, or any flash with the chepos?

@deanwills4824 2 жыл бұрын

Thx

@dangda-ww7de Жыл бұрын

when its new it work great, you cant compare the new stuff to the old 3y stuff, wait until that vulcan is 3y and see how the battery hold up and if you can change the batteries, because some of them you cant.

@biggibbs4678 Жыл бұрын

A smaller viewer window is gonna let in less UV light and actually protect the eyes better

@Dogatemyhomework927 Жыл бұрын

Glasses fog? Do they fit ok?

@georgesimpson3113 9 ай бұрын

first hood is scratched bad... they make protective covers for them... buff out the scratches and install protective cover. now with that said yea, the tech does get better over the years.

@randomschittz9461 Жыл бұрын

I have that first helmet you showed without the flames and you’re right... it’s super reliable but it’s almost like holding your hand over half of one eye. I have to tilt more towards my dominant eye. Haha, been looking at that Vulcan and probably gonna go with it. Thanks for the video.

@MuddyBeards4X4 Жыл бұрын

Yea, it works, but there are better options out there for sure.

@DerricksTowing-Recovery Жыл бұрын

I bought a $360 Lincoln mask never liked back !

@-_-John-_- Жыл бұрын

✅

@artardFTW 7 ай бұрын

Deja blue because everything about it feels like it's been done before

@job38four10 Жыл бұрын

Can the outer lens be changed?

@MuddyBeards4X4 Жыл бұрын

Yes, there is an outer and on some a inner lens that is replaceable.

@jagerblitze8288 Жыл бұрын

I'm always scared of these helmets going off during welding and I'm new very new never welded before but my dad just got me a 140 titanium multiprocess welder can't wait to use it 😊

@MuddyBeards4X4 Жыл бұрын

If you set the sensitivity up correctly, as the instructions show, I have never had one not work or fail to turn on.

@aragrox Жыл бұрын

Wear safety glasses UNDER, even the clear ones protect from UV.

@tammycully7319 11 ай бұрын

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@jordanz6901 Жыл бұрын

That newer helmet you are reviewing is almost exactly the lincoln viking 3350

@randomschittz9461 Жыл бұрын

Did you see the video where someone compared the two? They’re almost exactly the same. The lenses are even interchangeable. The Chinese probably make both of them in the same factory. I have the Vulcan Commander 225 welder for HF and it’s an exact copy of the Miller Thunderbolt XL. 😆

@dowhereverittakesjustdoit7056 Жыл бұрын

3 years with your gloves are you really weld or just for fun because I change mines at least every three months same gloves and I got the Vulcan arc safe is okay but no really good at all I weld all day and the battery don’t last long the view is good have the panoramaxx 2.5 by optrel before and now I going to change for a sentinel a50 by Esab because the Vulcan is good but not at all will see but for the price is good 😊

@robertcoyle1532 Жыл бұрын

Wish they just sold replacements for the left hand glove.

@Murraymudder 6 ай бұрын

i bought the cheapest one that isn't the fixed shade and it doesnt work anymore

@quran358 Жыл бұрын

If it just window difference, it doesn't matter

@cailyncook370 Жыл бұрын

After seeing the comparison. Idk how you lived and welded like that for 3 years

@TidalWaveDan Жыл бұрын

For 2 years I thought I was a shitty welder. Turns out I just couldn’t see. A cheap helmet will ruin a job.

@eletricpheasant8761 Жыл бұрын

Does this man realized that those lenses can be changed so there was no need to buy a new one

@talon0863 2 жыл бұрын

kjhg

@DerricksTowing-Recovery Жыл бұрын

I don’t recommend that mask at all I get flash burn every time you arc

@Rushquik555 Жыл бұрын

Hell no!! Valcan hoods lol...how does it do out in the field? 170$ for a Vulcan VS $200 Speeglas 9100. No thanks Harbor Hoods! Id stick with Speedglas and look 😎 cool than sporting a Vulcan, looking like a fool!!

@brucewayne2984 Жыл бұрын

Please, tell me where to get the Speedglas 9100 for $200!

@Rushquik555 Жыл бұрын

@@brucewayne2984 ebay

@bosshawg7427 Жыл бұрын

Sooo... telling someone they look like a fool is expected to garner your comment some respect? Seems like you're calling yourself that. Learn proper grammar while you're at it. By the way, stop being a hypocritical cheap arse by buying used hoods if you're going to brag. 🤣🤣🤣🙄

@joemendyk9994 7 ай бұрын

Stop worrying about how you look.......

@DerricksTowing-Recovery Жыл бұрын

I bought a $360 Lincoln mask never liked back !