New helmet from ESAB

[Olivero]

Well,

I saw ESAB's new release of their Sentinel A50 which looks, really, really, really, cool. But I have the Titanium 9400I which seems to be Millers top of the line hood. Now I am trying to see if there is something I would gain from getting ESAB's top of the line hood.

Any opinions?

[Olivero]

http://www.esabna.com/us/en/products/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.product&productCode=12526&tab=2

[H80N]

Oddball cover glass & gimmicky electronics..... wonder how fragile.....??... color LCD display.. really...??

Bet it is an orphan within 5 years

Seems like these days they pile on the tech.... just because it is COOL... but maybe not needed or useful...

not to worry... there will be a frillier model out in 6 months.... with more ge-gaws......

[Oldgrandad]

Yes looks cool. I use a miller digital elite with the cool band now, works great and unless money doesn't matter I'd stick with the reliable old hood. But if you get the A50 you'll look like a jet fighter pilot when your welding. Does it have heads up display with machine settings? Looks like it should.

[ryanjones2150]

I does look pretty cool. I'd use it just for that reason alone. But unless I can get parts for it locally, I'm out. <br />
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I also have the digital elite and I'm very happy with it. And I can get parts for it in 15 minutes. I should change the cover lenses a little more often.

[Oldgrandad]

What you don't like welding by braille?

[Olivero]

Haha, I have a tendency to go for the "cool" stuff simply because its cool. Depending on the price, I may or may not get it.

I Got the Titanium 9400I mainly because it was special and had features others lacked and because the lens flips up and packed out with cool functions I never really use I guess I am weird like that.....

But for performance use, seems like the viewing area is about the same and I can't decipher the lens quality in the spec sheet so maybe that's all I would pay for, the cool factor.

[H80N]

I have been using my Miller Big Window Elite for about 10 years...... mostly TIG... No Complaints....

Just replace the batteries every couple years...............

figure it has paid for itself a few times....................

[pat h]

Buy the best hood for your eyes had a big window elite that lead a very sheltered life took it in field 3 days fell about 8 feet off scafold no more big window elite bought a hood from Lowe's way better than the miller that was 4 or 5 yrs ago technology keep getting better set it to the shade you want and weld better yet get a fixed shade Jackson or huntsman and be done only prefer auto for very few circumstances

[metalmanipulator]

have been loving my elite for bout 10 years. had at disastrous issue after changing spools of wire. bumped my mig lead as I walked to band saw and trigger of gun got depressed. shot wire up an into my hood then to table. when I turned back to table my hood was on fire. I searched both welding stores and painfully ended up with a lincoln viking 3350. It has a larger screen, buttons are more accessible. It comes with 3year warranty. It was a very hard decision leaving miller but so far it has been a great hood. lt seems to have a little slower reaction time lightning back up, but have only had it for a week. also has a nice head band.

[metalmanipulator]

have been loving my elite for bout 10 years. had at disastrous issue after changing spools of wire. bumped my mig lead as I walked to band saw and trigger of gun got depressed. shot wire up an into my hood then to table. when I turned back to table my hood was on fire. I searched both welding stores and painfully ended up with a lincoln viking 3350. It has a larger screen, buttons are more accessible. It comes with 3year warranty. It was a very hard decision leaving miller but so far it has been a great hood. lt seems to have a little slower reaction time lightning back up, but have only had it for a week. also has a nice head band.

[aametalmaster]

Haha, I have a tendency to go for the "cool" stuff simply because its cool.

You are in the 75 percentile marketing companies are looking for. Lots of cool guys ...Bob

[ryanjones2150]

But...will it get me hot chics? If the answer is yes, I'm so buying it...

[H80N]

But...will it get me hot chics? If the answer is yes, I'm so buying it...

Why....It'll just puff their poodle skirts........................

[ryanjones2150]

Ha! <br />
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**** it.