welding glasses/goggles

[dave lfc]

hi everyone i am going to machine mart today to buy a clarke 145 mig welder.can anyone recomend what goggles/glasses to use with this and what shade n.o,thanks dave

[elsid]

hi everyone i am going to machine mart today to buy a clarke 145 mig welder.can anyone recomend what goggles/glasses to use with this and what shade n.o,thanks dave

Spend £32 on an automatic mask, they are fully adjustable for light levels etc. They make a big difference to using a MIG welder, make it so much easier and you get the welds in the right place every time!!.
Sid

[John Potter]

^^^WHS ^^^

The welder may well come with a cheap hand held face mask with lens and replacement front glass plates, but an electronic mask is soooo much easier.

[jamesc76]

they should help you in store auto darkening full face mask, you cannot wear googles etc with a mig your face will be fried!!!!

[dave lfc]

thanks for that,cheers dave

[Nij]

Auto's are the best and for the money you cannot go wrong TBH - also they look kinda cool lol

[jimpainter]

Auto masks are great, they can be got cheaper than machine mart do them though but it depends how soon you want/need one.

[boatbuilder]

I bought a cheap auto mask on ebay and its still working two years later. Have to admit that I still struggle to see whats going on sometimes, and I suspect that the more expensive masks would give you a clearer view.

E D I T: Just replaced the plastic covers on the "lens" and its a lot clearer now.

[Doogs]

plenty on ebay and they usually come with spare lens covers/gauntlets bag etc good for the money

[jimpainter]

I had a £40 quid mask which lasted me 3 years, it was great, but I have recently got a new mask in the region of £100. So much lighter, quicker response and clearer. Not knocking the cheaper one but if its for everyday use i would recommend a slightly more exspensive one. But it depends what cash you have.