Sawyer Rob
Super Member
I am in need of a new helmet, so I ordered an ESAB from amazon, we will see how well it works, when it get's here...
SR
SR
Reading this thread left me re-thinking about the dim view through my HF 'Blue Flame' helmet that has a minimum setting of 9. The HF manual says the Blue Flame is suitable for flux-core from 125 amps on up. This explains the dim view I see when I weld using my Century 130 (110 volt DC flux wire welder) which has a practical maximum of only 90A.
The lower settings available on this Antra seem to make it a worthwhile replacement for the HF. After reading your review and many on Amazon, I just bought one!
Another feature of the Antra is a slightly larger window than the 'big window' Blue Flame. the Antra window is about 1/16" taller.
Thanks Dan!
Sd455dan, thanks for suggesting this Antra # AH6 -260-0000 from Amazon!how about an update
Great, mine is working just fine as well. used it to plasma cut up a house trailer frame recently. On 2nd set of batteries and lost count of the clear faceplates. I ordered them directly from antra.Well everyone asked (long ago) for an update on the Antra AH6-260 Helmet I described above. It works fine. This may still be one of the better inexpensive helmets. Still $46 on Amazon.
This year I finally had to replace the coin batteries, #2032, same as a car remote.
And I just replaced the front lens using a spare I had for the old HF Blue Flame. I see HF still sells the 5-pack of those front covers, #95949. But a 10-pack of Antra covers costs less per cover so I'm going to use up the HF's then buy Antra.
I used the old Antra lens for a template to mark the HF cover then cut 5/8"off the height. Width is identical. This fit the Antra helmet perfectly.
What do you figure your eye sight is worth? This is kind of like buying a cheap motorcycle helmet is it not? Maybe worse. Every time you draw an ark you are putting your eyes in the trust of that welding headgear. Choose wisely! Not particularly cheaply......Hello,
I ran across a welding helmet for $6.99, plus $5.40 in shipping. It is listed on Amazon, so you know that you can get a refund if it's junk.
Search Amazon for B019W7PH86.
There are 2 listings. One for $6.99, and one for $39.
I do sell on Amazon but I am not selling this item. I also do not have an affiliation with either of these sellers or this product. I am just considering ordering a few at that price and thought someone else might want one.
I posted this in the Hot Deals forum of another popular site. Has anyone seen, or ordered one of these?
Have a great day,
Steve
Edit: Everything this NEW company sells is listed at $6.99. It is probably a scam.
Also reading the thread is important. See next post.Switching speed is everything. Why I use a quality hood.
This was back in 2016, and I didn't see where anyone actually got the helmet.What do you figure your eye sight is worth? This is kind of like buying a cheap motorcycle helmet is it not? Maybe worse. Every time you draw an ark you are putting your eyes in the trust of that welding headgear. Choose wisely! Not particularly cheaply......