cheap welding helmet

[mikeandike]

ok even though my kart is almost done welding, i still havnt learned how to use a welder. my dads friend welded it so far... so what i was thinking is that i should get a welding helmet for when i start welding but all the autodarkening helmets are kind of expensive (i dont like to pay much) $70+...
my dads boss suggested ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-Solar-Power-Auto-Darkening-Welding-Helmet-ANSI_W0QQitemZ200066022295QQihZ010QQcategoryZ11774 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

around $45 canadian! but i think theres cheaper ones...

[robertdjung]

Northern (http://clickserve.cc-dt.com/link/click?lid=41000000013213546) has one for $49 USD. I think harbor freight around me usually has one for a similar price, but it feels kinda junky. I paid 100 for a Lincoln one at home depot a few years ago, and it's completely worth it having one. I can't imagine not.

[TraderJack]

I've been using that solar type welding helmet for about a year now. I love it! I'll never go back to the old flip down style.

-Jack

[mikeandike]

ive never tried the flipdown style and i doubt i ever will

[robin]

i mist be a full on redneck i use a welding glass taped to a pice of cardboard works well and it is light i dont recomend it its never caut on fire but i dont think it would take much

[robertdjung]

dude, i want a photo of that. :)

[mikeandike]

lol same. sounds kool

[robin]

i havent got a cam all it is a pice of card board with a welding gladd taped over a hole i made it so i culd watch while my frends dad was welding my bike

this is wher got the idear of making a mask out of card board

[mikeandike]

I've decided to not buy from ebay. Today I'm going to KMS tools and thay have a $60 welding helmet on sale (auto darkening of course). It's original price is $100 so I think it will be good...

[mikeandike]

I bought a welding helmet, jacket and gloves today :) Now all I need is a welder. My dad bought a 6 gallon compressor today so i might get some new toys :P