hawkeyez71
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Ok good as im looking at getting one of them
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Are the Jackson helmets the top of the line?
Speedglas is the best I've ever used, especially for TIG. Lightweight, great viewing lense, quick auto darkening.
Tillman gloves (I like the kidskin w/shorter cuff), and miller sleeves
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Sorry, but DON'T get an auto helmet to start out with. Get a Jackson passive helmet.
First off, there's always gonna be times where you simply can't and won't want to use your auto helmet because you don't want to hurt it.
Second off, to start, a passive helmet is much cheaper to buy, and much cheaper to repair! A passive helmet will also help you when you start doing a bit of blind welding down the road. There's just so many good habits that you'll start using a passive helmet to learn with.
In a couple of years, when you decide to get an autodarkening helmet, the only two I would consider are Speedglas and Optrel. I love the death out of my Speedglas, and Optrel are right up there in quality. Optrels are also the only auto helmet that are still warrantied if used for overhead.
I hope you're not directing this towards me. If you are let's get one thing straight; I've been welding since you were in elementary school. I started out welding with a cheap passive helmet repairing equipment on the farm. An auto darkening helmet wasn't a necessity, so we didn't need it. I get your point and I do think it's a good idea to start out with a passive, but not an absolute, especially if you're doing something like TIG welding S/S tubing together at a table all day. Not wanting to be a d!ck and I know it was probably directed towards the OP, I just want to sure you're aware that I've got a bit of experience in this area.
No Josh, I was directing that at Hawkeye. Sorry for the confusion.
I've also got many years of experience, but not as many as you simply because of age. But I understand what you're saying too. It's just always good practice to start out with a passive helmet. I would also bet if he asked his instructor, his instructor would prefer it as well.