[berettafan]

Started a welding class last night and i can tell this is going to be fun stuff! We actually got to practice a bead on flat metal last night and while mine was u g l y it did have adequate penetration.

So while in Hershey this wknd i thought i'd swing by the harbor freight in lancaster and pick up one of their $59 autodark helmets. I definitely want autodark but after looking around i see all kinds of fancy miller and speedglass helmets out there for $250-$300. This seems a bit much for somebody like myself who does not even own a welder (will be using a buddies Mig). So far the only projects i plan on doing are welding in seat mounts, patching a hole in the floor pan where something kicked up from the ground and pierced it, and MAYBE the front pan or some portion of it.

Do I need to drop the big bucks or am i okay with the less expensive model?


Thanks for your input-

Erik