Welding Masks/Glasses

[mk1mexico]

I have only ever done a little bit of Mig before and it was years ago, i want to learn to do it well before i start on my RS which arrived today.

 

First i need a Mask, but i will need to wear my glasses to see what im doing so what i am asking is, has anyone used a mask with glasses before?? Is there plenty of room?? Can anyone recommend a good mask bearing this in mind??

 

Thanks G

[Slammed]

hello mate, i would recommend the mask i have bought in my project thread, it is from machine mart, and cost 80 pounds and is worth every penny, it is the auto darkening type

[mk1mexico]

Plenty of room internally for my specs?? I do have a massive head also.

[Slammed]

Plenty of room internally for my specs?? I do have a massive head also.

 

yeah you an adjust the size, i ahve a massive head too lol were in the same boat mate

 

should be just right well it is for me a mig learner welder so should be good for you too

[V8ian]

Buy the best you can afford, you only get one pair of eyes, look after them!!!

I have a Speedglas headset, Light, and small enough to get into tight spaces, in fact I have 2 for some, reason my son bought one too,

[ban1216]

Cant say how much help the auto darkening masks are for a learner it really does save a lot of cursing when you run a aloverly weld only to find it missed the seam

[bigdaz27]

Buy the best you can afford, you only get one pair of eyes, look after them!!!

I have a Speedglas headset, Light, and small enough to get into tight spaces, in fact I have 2 for some, reason my son bought one too,

 

 

 

arc eye is a barstard i had it once its like some one chucked sand in your face but worce docs told me to get a better mask or i will end up blind

[Retromotorsport]

Buy the best you can afford, you only get one pair of eyes, look after them!!!

I have a Speedglas headset, Light, and small enough to get into tight spaces, in fact I have 2 for some, reason my son bought one too,

 

Ian.. i have 2 also ... bought my first in 2000 for £340 and bought my second as a prezzie to myself for £140 in 2007 ..the original still works as well as the second, and i've had others on demo and havnt even thought about buying one ... Speedglas all the way

[Mick The Cabbie]

I've got a Sealy auto darkening mask. Cost approx £100 3 or 4 years ago. Works a treat. I wouldn't pay any less for one. And avoid any of the cheap non descript rubbish thats out there. As has been said already, you only get one pair of eyes

[MG-Ford]

I have had a few and like the others say buy the best you can.

 

Also check the pickup distance, most of the cheap ones are shite and will only pickup the arc in close proximity. So when you have your arm stretched up inside a wheel arch welding and there is no enough room to get the mask fully in there you will notice the screen wont darken. This is not much of an issue for small bits, but use it for any amount of time and "YO GOT ARC-EYE BABY", and anyone who has had this will tell you it aint pleasant.

 

Also the reaction time, Auto darkening ones are usually stamped all over with the details, of course the quicker the reaction time the more you will pay.

[Trevmk3]

you should be alrite with your glasses on with most screens you can get, but if unsure go to a welding suppiers first and try one with your glasses on

[Durham Fiesta]

the one i have ,you can wear safety spec's under it with plenty of room