180 Degree View Welding Helmet by Eastwood
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
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On this episode of the The Fab Forums I feature Eastwood's 180 degree view welding helmet. Its rad...
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I love how it stays up until you really flick it down
I also like the low battery indicator
You gave more info on this helmet than Eastwood did lol
You just sold me on this helmet
...and I also use recording glasses, so that was extremely useful to me in particular lol
My first auto-darkening helmet was an Eastwood. It was their "Large view" helmet which I bought right when it came out. I really liked it when it worked. But it only worked for about a year before it intermittently wouldn't darken. I tried everything I could think of, but eventually I got flashed so many times I just couldn't trust it anymore and it ended up in the trash. Spent the bucks on an ESAB like 5 or 6 years ago and haven't looked back. Hard to say I wouldn't ever own another Eastwood helmet, since like I said, I did like it when it worked. But it did leave a sour taste in my mouth.
Thanks for video Kyle. Keep them coming!
Been almost 3 years since you did this review. How is the helmet holding up? Do you use it much?
I like it. I was welding out in the dirt driveway, dirty old steel, smoky flux. I got done with a 7 minute maximum, draper point fresh... and a pine tree at the edge of the yard had a smoking root. I ground looped...juice wanted the wet root. I jumped up and put the pine needles out... the side view allows for whatever other hazard I may be creating while welding. ;) I'll probably go get one.
lol....yeah it may help for that
Now that's a cool helmet
I agree
I have other panoramic helmets that matched the 'window' size & width of that Eastwood, but at 3 to 4 times the cost! I'll wait until Kyle reports back with a full review of it after he has used it for awhile. Been using my current one for 35 years, so I don't want to rush out and get a new one right away.
yeah I will do some follow ups on this once I put some miles on it
LOVE THIS HELMET ..HAD IT SINCE IT CAME OUT
I love the grinding setting that alone would make me want to buy it.
Improving upon a good idea, to make it great. I have a Save Phace efp that claims to be 180 degree viewing, it's not basically a small center auto darkening set into a #11 wrap around the pillars on this look very small. It has the largest veiw ever! Perfect for a busy shop, can leave it down and function perfectly. My buddy has an Eastwood with the true color and it's awesome. Just hope the outter shield is tough. 5 bucks each. I want it.
Maybe the knob being on top will keep ya from headbanging!!
Great job on review was one of the most informative reviews I've ever seen.
Could you do a comparison...Eastwood vs Yes welder?
Kind of curious to see how it actually holds up. I do alot of spray arc which is very hot. Just kinda wondering if that lense shield melts easy.
so far so good...it works awesome
@@Thefabforums That's great news!
Just recieved mine today, tried two sets of battery's in it. Doesn't work, hoping trg is going to take care of this issue
2 dislikes from people who just bought a new helmet but didn’t know this was on the market. This is a cool helmet.
lol...yeah, some people just like to hate too
I’m still using my $20 Jackson helmet I bought in 1988. Lol. I should probably upgrade this decade I guess.
lol...im sure it gets the job done
I can use that periferial view for sure it’s a great feature...but my grief with that helmet are the controls on top of the helmet ! What they were thinking ??
Im going to be hitting those knobs constantly when I’m in a tight space, then i do a lot of mig as well and this knobs are not in a safe place for it.
I m going to pass on this ones , as soon they can cramp the controls inside , I will buy it , but for now , I pass, good try tho.
Thank you for the review, wonder how the reflections inside of those side panels and the lense will melt easy ! The ESAB had that problem and prompt they issue mine with new and upgraded polymer so it doesn’t melt and resist the grinding !
Maybe to toy around with it with Tig, but for heavy industry forget about it.
Cheers.
Yeah I love it...I thought the best feature was the three displays but after using for awhile and them going back to my old helmet I love the true view feature. (doesn't have that green tint)
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It look cool. I like the 2x4 pipeliner style hoods personally. I never have gotten into the auto stuff
yeah most outside of the auto fab industry have their own liking
I like all the features you showed, not sure about the outside controls. Being that I weld in my 2 car garage, on my own trucks, it's probably not the right one for me. $200 probably turns into $300 by the time it gets to my door in Canada. But unlike some of the comments I've read, I still found this informative, when I get around to replacing mine. Some of my buddies who tig weld swear that ESAB is the best, and around $180 Canadian. Liked the video.
thanks
I bet you get wicked double vision with that large arc on that outside cover plate. Because of how far the cover plate is from yhe actual lens. Lot of light bouncing around in there. But i will say it looks cool. Other than the knobs on top. Sparks and dust are bound to go in there.
no light bouncing issues that I noticed
I've been looking to get a miller t94 hood for a while but after seeing this my mind is changed. Seems like a better and lighter version. Has way more viewing area and I like how the sides are auto darkening as well. Plus it's $100 cheaper.
ua-cam.com/video/6PgDahVqbB8/v-deo.html
Kyle, I need to send you one of my custom cut down hoods. Light weight with a quality German gold glass lens.
cool....you have them online?
The Fab Forums I kind of do. Mostly I do them for guys that see one of my hoods, at work or on IG, and I will make them and offer them up on eBay.
Check out "Welders Toys" on IG and FB. It's just a little side deal.
How is the clarity and color? I use the brand a new Miller hood at work and the picture is awesome. My personal is a Jackson Halo X with a silver shade 11 glass lense. I have never found anything that let's me see as good as a silver lense.
both very clear with zero color. Very similar to the new Crystal 2.0
I realize this video is a few years old but how do you like the true color technology lenses on this helmet? its lenses supposedly do not have that old school green hue that most welding helmets have... supposed to be more true to life color of the stuff your welding but that worries me because there is good reason why most helmets have that old school green tint.. thanks!!
The view on this thing is awesome...really the only down fall is it is a little heavy
We need a series on how to weld for beginners from you
I have done a few videos on tips...
Cool concept, Kyle.👊 I haven't seen this before now. You said the dividers that separate the front from the sides aren't too distracting. Would you say they are similar to A-pillars on a car? Honestly, I am a machinist of 23 years and don't have a lot of welding experience, but this helmet looks interesting. I have a small Miller Econotig and a cheap HF flux-core welder and autodarkening helmet, but if I ever decide to get a little more serious into welding, I wouldn't mind checking one of these out. Cheers, man!
yeah I would say they have a similar feel to the a pillars on a car. Your always looking beyond them so there not really noticed
My only question is how does it fit in tight spots?
Think it's a great idea. If I learned a did more welding I would believe it's a must have.
yeah Its cool
Fuc..ing space suit:)
SOLD!
BMR Studio it made me think of that game dead space
lol
might be useful if welding in places so close you cant turn youre head , and for seeing objects rush / fall / trown at you out of the corner of youre eyes if you have the helmet down for grinding or for people that have claustrofobia
yeah it has a cool feel to it
I would have to say that hood is only a TIG welding hood. The buttons are on outside therefore possibility of weld getting trapped in those areas
good point
Hi Kyle you really tried it? Eastwood claims they have a new true color view system.. no green view anymore.. I was interested in your opinion about it but you didn't go over it..
yeah it looks awesome. I will do some follow up videos
Bro let me tell you this the True Color Technology is better then the Speedglass technology is looks allot better. I have both this helmet and a speedglass 9100x and the glass on the eastwood look allot clearer then the speedglass.
Looks nice!
Are you still using the stock torch on the 180 diversion? Or did you upgrade? I noticed some of your videos weren't using the foot pedal...?
that was the Eastwood TIG machine, it comes with an optional finger trigger. But yeah still the stock torch
I Love the oldskool kyle I dont have the uv more on my face
do eastwood have a store in Holland Love to see that catalogus gr marvin
yeah...not sure on the the store but I think they have a distributor over there
how many sensors are on it? at my job I weld between 5/8 to 7/8 dia tubing in the tightest place on industrial air coils and a lot of the time the sensors are blocked and I get arc flashed
+Will Crandall I could see that being a challenge...it has several sensors, don't recall exactly where the sensors are.
That's sick!
thanks
Are inside lenses available for purchase because east woods website says only outside lenses are available for purchase
Go question that I am not sure of
All the knobs in the top are not the best place . I bang my helmet all the time under vehicles. Looks cool but probably not practical
yeah I guess it depends on how your using it
do you the Voice helmet ,take a look ua-cam.com/video/6PgDahVqbB8/v-deo.html
I like where the buttons are on this helmet. It’s sure better than having them inside where ya have to take the helmet off to make adjustments. That’s what I have to do now and I hate it.
hj gong I just looked at that voice helmet and that is freakin awesome!
I do everything there is to be done on vehicles, and I rarely bump my head, so for me, it's a pretty good location. I think on the side would be worse, because for me, I get more contact and rubbing in that area.
So all the screens darken when u welding
My concern is the front outer lens replaceable? And are the 3 internal lenses replaceable?
yes and yes
my next helmet..
What shades are the helmet at on the grinding setting and when your not welding?
shade 4
could you maybe arrange a discount through fabforums for this helmet ?
I think because its brand new they arent offering any discounts right now....gonna see if I can get them to something in the future though
I'm not sure I like the adjustments on my forehead...seems like a bad spot to add something that will get bumped and interfere with getting into tight spaces...
I have had some others say similar. I have not had any issues with it yet
very cool helmet
seems cool, but that top mounted panel wouldn't fly for me. hell, i went back to a $15 flip down do i'd never have to worry about another autodark failing.
but then i guess i never did mind living life through a 2x4 window.
yeah I have had a few other say the same
What rims are u using on the Fox blimbster ther awesome
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Now that's a good idea!
yeah for sure
3M was on this ball years ago, speedglas is where it's at.
Can this be use with a hardhat
Now the question is, how heavy is it.. I think that's my #1 pet peeve about hoods..
good question. I will have to weigh it
What’s the introduction music?
something from the youtube audio library
scroll compressor review... they need to send you one.
+MrMiz we have discussed it
I'll be watching for it. I'm basically waiting for them to start showing up on youtube before I think about buying. So hey EASTWOOD send him one we are waiting.
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I went to the Eastwood website and currently they're selling it at $169 and for what you're getting that is really really good other one complained of mine this is not in any way dissing the product at all I think it's a very very good product and has a lot of good uses I think they should add a function where you can adjust the side panels make a darker or lighter again this is a very very good product I give six stars and set five
How much?
Will this work for stick?
yeah
Bro believe me the True color Technology in the glass is better then the speedglass(9100x) technology. I use both of this in my job and let me tell you the eastwood glass is really nice.
+Pablo Garcia yeah it is awesome...didn't really notice it until I went back to another helmet
I want one.
I like it! Looks a little bulky tho.
+Kevin Sabins doesn't feel any more so than my others
Sentinel A50 is the best helmet hands down. Spend the money, you wont regret it.
I actually prefer my Optrel I have over the Sentinel....but for the money this 180 degree hood is the shiz
Cool idea. To bad its not all one lens.
yeah that would be cool
My opinion on this is its good for iron erection welding (Ironworkers). Which I did for 6 years. It is good because you need to be aware of your surroundings at all times being so high up and having thousands of pounds swinging around you but the controls on the outside would not last with all the out of position welding Ironworkers do. Now I work in a shop fabricating and welding and I see no use for this hood. Alright concept but you could see Eastwood is trying to hard to compete. In conclusion, put the controls on the inside of hood and market it to Ironworkers. And I could see you're not into this hood either. Its ok but Eastwood is trying to hard.
thanks for the feedback
I like it
its cool
I’ll stick with my Lincoln helmet
cool
Can't tell if you're trolling or not...
ill stick to my jackson
speedglas only, never want another helmet
cool
Should have saved it for friday so we don't have another Monday fool tool review.
I will have one drop today as well
Add a video on UA-cam
Snap chat glasses are sooper stoopid.
lol....to you
I want it
its dope
I don't like any controls on the outside
I have heard others say that
A hobby welders toy. Any welder in the field would throw it in the garbage.
yeah none of the tools or videos on this channel have been associated with "field work"
This is that* helmet or tool you think its going to change everything but ends up being the biggest pain in the ass because it wasn't well thought out.... spedglas makes something similar and it been out for awhile and it hasn't never taken off.. if you wanna spend high dollar on lenses you might as well go by your self a esab helmet....
Mr05sti I use a speedglas with side windows every day and I really like it. When I put on a helmet that doesn't have it I really miss the sidewindows
Mr05sti but with the speedglas the sidewindows don't darken but I think that's a good thing. You can always see around you when welding. At least you can see people coming who want to prank you lol
I could see how you may get used to the extra view
Cool but not very practical IMHO especially with the knobs on the outside. I also hate any hood that takes special sized clear cover lenses.
Its rad an so practical... I have had a knob setting move on me though.
Never had an auto hood till a few months ago after 20 years of welding. I went with the Lincoln 3350 and it's been great. The auto part is removable so I can replace the hood if necessary.
Seems gimmicky..... But saying that I would like to try before I'm 100% about it being a gimmick
what part seems like a gimmick?
спасибо за обзор. теперь Я хочу такую сварочную маску.
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matbe it better but to me it looks like a bad speedclas ripoff and the setings a out side not ind side
yeah its not a speedglas but its also not $1000
+The Fab Forums Dam thats is steep in denmark things ar yusholig wary steep but I think its like 200$ here
I have to pass on that helmet
cool
This hood is for wanna be welders a real welder aka a CODE PIPE WELDER only needs a 2x4 window to look in the bevel...
Just a useless gimmick, you should never try to weld out of the corner of your eye, your depth perception is not good. The side lenses don't darken enough to protect your eyes from flash. I also see the control knobs getting damaged.
lol...sides darken to 11 that totally enough
The Fab Forums Kyle I enjoy your channel and usually agree with you but in this case I'm not on board. I'm no expert, however after welding for 40 yrs+ if I'm welding chassis or trailer frames, heavy steel ect and pushing 150-250 amps with mig or stick by end of day my 60 year old eyes are tired. The last 6 years or so I've been using a Lincoln helmet that auto adjusts to 13 and my eyes are good even after 5-6 hours of welding. For lighter metals it might be great but I want to save my eyes from the cumulative effects of a bright arc. I don't see it being in my tool box but if it works for you, go for it. One thing I didn't see on the Eastwood site is if you can use a cheater lens, just a thought.
this model does not support a cheater lens