What do you guys use or recommend?

I've had my Miller Pro Hobby for about 7 years and just replace the batteries and headgear about 6 months ago. Use it 3-4 days out of the week.


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Thx NLA

I use a pipeliner shield and my Wendy's pancake shield for out side fab work when all I do is burn rods all day


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Miller elite digital they cost but well worth it .

Sugar scoop or wendys pancake, either one works good for me. Dont go and spend 300 dollars on a hood with all them gadgets, hard to find clear lenses and pita to fool with when they break. Regular sugar scoop and pancake take the same clear lense and can get em at ANY weld shop.

I've been thinking about getting a pancake for outside work. I find myself trying to get in the perfect spot so I can see sometimes.


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Lincoln with auto darkening a lot easyer to use then the old school fixed shade u don't have to worry about walking around falling over every thing and walking in to shit y'all know what I'm talking about

Sugar scoop all the way. You can even buy an auto lense for about $60.

If all you are going to do is use it a few times a year I would get a regular ole hood with a fixed shade.

Or one of those cheap one from harbor freight.

Aint no sense in buying a $200 hood to collect dust.


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miller digital elite for me too! been a good one and has a 3 year warranty.

I went through a bunch of shields before I found the ones I like the pancake let's air get to my face while I'm welding instead of a regular shield where it's closed all the way in and welding pipe all day getting air to your face is a definate plus.


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Sugar scoop with a fixed shade, auto darkening will leave you in a bind if you weld in tight spaces. Or in a fab shop somebody else's arc with throw it and you can see shit. Pure glass is the way to. If you are gonna buy an auto darkening I know several with the Lincoln vikings that like em.

Won't be welding a whole lot. I have one main project and then it will be just every once in a while welding. I like the auto darkening feature. Looked at the millers...what's the difference in the performance and the elite?

smaller viewing area, doesnt have x-mode and 1 less arc sensor i believe. i got my hood brand new off ebay 100 bucks cheaper than miller.

Cyber weld .com has really good prices

Miller Elite. or fibermetal pipeliner

I like the wide veiw on the elite

I'm looking for a few good stick/tig/mig welders if anyone looking for a job

ASAP industries?

I use a Radnor DV-81

I need two welders that can weld those 3 processes its a good shop job just need good welders that take pride in there work

Top pay is 28 depending on experience

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLnN-hqgfxY

Find this Dude Jerimiah!

Damn thats far.

^^that guy lives by the house, I've never worked with him personally but a buddy has been on some pipe jobs with him, they say he's slick, and cuts up like hell with the safety folks and QCs

I have a speedglas auto that I use most of the time. I have however come to love the fixed hood with a old gold plated lens in aqua color my dad gave me. I like the auto for TIG welding.

As long as someone else is paying for the clear lens in that speed glass.

X2 on the Fixed with gold lens.

I'm footing the bill on those clear lens. Ouch...

Big fan of my snap-on auto darkening with 180 degree viewing. Pricy, but compact and awesome for tight places and when you run out of room to turn your head you can still see because of the 180 screen.


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The wens lens ultra blue is badass but if you're use to welding with a shade 10 go 11 it's pretty bright