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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

dave lfc wrote: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

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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.

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

thanks for that,cheers dave

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

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

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.

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

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.