Anyone any experience of these :

http://www.ukwelder.com/shop/helmets/optrel_satellite.php

vs the 'Moglite Specials'

http://www.ukwelder.com/shop/helmets/monkey_masks.php

I knew a pro welder who used a optrel, but he's moved aroad for 3 years work,

Having just had to do a days welding, my ESAB is going to be replaced, either a speedglass 9002x or v or maybe the one above ?

Experienced replies please ? on any of the above or other top range AD Helmets ?

Nige

Ok not an experienced view.
The important bit on that helmet looks identical to an ESAB who just happen to be Swiss also.
Maybe the same optics with a different sheild.
All the same features aswell.

I've just bought a new 9-13 version of the ESAB, very pleased.


Andy

Edited: The Guy I bought mine from was doing the ESAB 5-13 inc VAT and delivery for £215 IIRC.

Optrel is the same as ESAB 5-13 (which is what I got)

You'd be welcome to come try it if you want.

I think you should buy one of the Monkey Masks - cos you'd look funny

Si

Nige, I'll bring my 9002X up tonight for you to play with if you like?

Nige,

Bear in mind that the speedglas ones go down to shade 3 when untriggered. Some of the others only go down to 4 or 5, so do not go as clear. Makes seeing what you're doing more difficult!

Jon

Anyone any experience of these :

[url=http://www.ukwelder.com/shop/helmets/optrel_satellite.php]http://www.ukwelder.com/shop/helmets/optrel_satellite.php[/url

i have been using an optel satellite at work for the last 3 years,its a nice helmet for bench welding but i found it a little bulky
for using under a car.i bought a speedglas(i think its a 9000v)for home use about 7 years ago,good alround helmet and battery powered(so no problems with the solar panel packing up through under use).

also the casing on the optel is very rigid were as the speedglas is flexible

hope this helps
ian

Not for the pro's amongst us I am sure, but as I am just about to start with this welding malarky, I have just bought one of these:




from HERE.

seemed like a bargain and a grown up said it should be Ok for my purposes......

It,s got to be Esab or Speed glass but the latter is for hob-nob eating girls

Girl? any day nawfern mankey


Good bit of kit Bish, another brand worth keeping an eye out for is Barnard, their non-reactive industrial hats have one of the biggest filters on the planet, more like a 19" TV screen (except with only one channel) - stig loves them but he's a luddite travelling fat git monk with a taste for other peoples cigarettes

eeeeee just gows 2 show that wee up ere speak reeeeeeeet proper than u safern cants

Each to their own i say but i prefer Esab with all the bells and bling.

you only like ESAB because its Swedish and you have an IKEA workbench and ABBA on loop, so there


Speedglas is faster because it has "speed" in the name and definately even fasterer because they are black.


move with the times - bin that horse and treadmill and get a traction engine like wot us darn sarf 'ave