Review on Glossy VAR 7-13 W/Grind ADF Helmet - High Capacity Polycarbonate, Black (Two Pack) by Richard Puckett

I'm not a real welder. I do some welding from time to time and if it is necessary I can get a good weld done. I had an Antra dimming helmet with the same specs. Everything was fine but it was getting dark and stopped working without warning. This helmet feels solid but not heavy. The belt is wide and comfortable. The node drop works really well. Visibility without blackout is very good, brighter than Antra. The dimming is so fast that there is a smooth transition from undimmed room light to subdued arc light. I don't see the arc at all before dimming. It uses standard batteries and the batteries are readily available and very easy to replace. This came in very handy as the Antra used button cell batteries and it was downright awful to open it up to change batteries. I am comparing because the Antra was half the price and was attractive to casual welders. This Lincoln Electric helmet was expensive for me, but I had to buy this helmet for the first time. That's more than I wanted to pay, but I feel safer.