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Posted by Phil on June 22, 2007, 5:28 pm
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Hello
I am going to do some very fine SS welding via TIG and will need both
magnification and a auto darkening filter in my helmet , am looking at the
Miller Performance , Jackson Next Gen and Optrel helmet's , wondering if
anybody has an opinion on any of these helmets , as I said , will be using
it for Bench work in a shop and very tiny parts , some threads on the net
seem to indicate a lack of clarity or resolution with the Lens on some
models .
Thanks
Phil Lohiser
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Posted by Emmo on June 22, 2007, 7:46 pm
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I have the Miller XLi, which used to be the designation for the what they
are now calling the Performance series. I really like it, and found it to
be much better for my eyes than the HF one I started out with.
For low amp TIG you want multiple sensors and higher sensitivity. I was
able to get 'cheater' close-up lenses at my welding supplier, which was
Airgas, I think...
> Hello
> I am going to do some very fine SS welding via TIG and will need both
> magnification and a auto darkening filter in my helmet , am looking at the
> Miller Performance , Jackson Next Gen and Optrel helmet's , wondering if
> anybody has an opinion on any of these helmets , as I said , will be using
> it for Bench work in a shop and very tiny parts , some threads on the net
> seem to indicate a lack of clarity or resolution with the Lens on some
> models .
> Thanks
> Phil Lohiser
>
>
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Posted by Pete C. on June 22, 2007, 8:34 pm
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> Hello
> I am going to do some very fine SS welding via TIG and will need both
> magnification and a auto darkening filter in my helmet , am looking at the
> Miller Performance , Jackson Next Gen and Optrel helmet's , wondering if
> anybody has an opinion on any of these helmets , as I said , will be using
> it for Bench work in a shop and very tiny parts , some threads on the net
> seem to indicate a lack of clarity or resolution with the Lens on some
> models .
> Thanks
> Phil Lohiser
I've got the Jackson EQC Executive HTLS and I've been quite happy with
it for my hobby work with my Syncrowave.
Pete C.
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Posted by acc on June 22, 2007, 10:00 pm
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> Hello
> I am going to do some very fine SS welding via TIG and will need both
> magnification and a auto darkening filter in my helmet , am looking at the
> Miller Performance , Jackson Next Gen and Optrel helmet's , wondering if
> anybody has an opinion on any of these helmets , as I said , will be using
> it for Bench work in a shop and very tiny parts , some threads on the net
> seem to indicate a lack of clarity or resolution with the Lens on some
> models .
> Thanks
> Phil Lohiser
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>
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Posted by Ernie Leimkuhler on June 23, 2007, 2:17 am
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> Hello
> I am going to do some very fine SS welding via TIG and will need both
> magnification and a auto darkening filter in my helmet , am looking at the
> Miller Performance , Jackson Next Gen and Optrel helmet's , wondering if
> anybody has an opinion on any of these helmets , as I said , will be using
> it for Bench work in a shop and very tiny parts , some threads on the net
> seem to indicate a lack of clarity or resolution with the Lens on some
> models .
> Thanks
> Phil Lohiser
The Nexgen is an excellent lens for TIG.
If you buy one, order it in the Huntsman 951P hood.
The stock Shadow hood doesn't deal as well with the weight of the lens.
Jackson has a new lens out called the Boss.
It has the largest window in the industry.
However they went back to tiny knobs on the top edge of the lens so it
is not for me.
I like the Nexgen and the Speedglas 9002X for their pushbutton controls,
easily operated with gloves on.
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> I am going to do some very fine SS welding via TIG and will need both
> magnification and a auto darkening filter in my helmet , am looking at the
> Miller Performance , Jackson Next Gen and Optrel helmet's , wondering if
> anybody has an opinion on any of these helmets , as I said , will be using
> it for Bench work in a shop and very tiny parts , some threads on the net
> seem to indicate a lack of clarity or resolution with the Lens on some
> models .
> Thanks
> Phil Lohiser
>
>