miller helmet #770413

[burninbriar]

I'm looking at an autodark helmet that is supposed to be a new miller model #770413.I looked on the miller web site and can't find this model.It looks like the XLi series but the specs dont mach.For example the XLi has a speed of 1/16,000 and the one i'm looking at is 1/20,000.The lens shade is 3.5 light to 9-13 dark.It has a self charging 3-volt lithium battery.I want something for tig welding and would like to now if this would be a good helmet.I cant confirm the info becous I can't find this part # on millers web site.Any information on it would be greatly apriciated.

[fun4now]

the 770 series is the nascar driver series. #770 228 dale E. Jr. #770 252 dale E Sr. #770 254 jeff G. i dont have 770 413 in my 2005 book but ill look in my 2004 it sounds from the specs. you gave you are discribing a XLix series helmit and it would work great for tig as it is rated down to 5Amps and is inverter capable. any chance you copied the # rong ???

hope this helps

[ASKANDY]

I just talked with our helmet specialist and he thinks the 770413 is a hobart version of our 217290 helmet. I haven't tried it. Kind of depends on what you are using it for. For TIG welding I would still go for the 4 sensor elite. The tig arc is so small that it's easy to block it with a hand, torch filler metal etc... that the 4 sensors are a big help in not getting flashed.

hope this helps

Andy

[burninbriar]

It looks like the 217290 so I'm sure its probaly the hobart version.They dont specify the number of sensors but its probably the same as the miller.The price is only $50.00 but I dont want to take chances with my eyes at any cost.They are the only thing I have that still works.I am just a hobby type welder.
Thanks for the advice.

[ASKANDY]

At 50$ that's definitly a mig or stick only hood.

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[fun4now]

miller BWE

if it helps any i have the miller BWE and it rocks

[burninbriar]

I'm going to pass on this one mostly becous I'm beginning to wounder if the people selling it actually own it.