Auto-darking Helmet

If it were new - was it charged up ? - batteries new ? - likely in defense mode - bad battery - turn off. One would wish that was the case.

It takes some time to charge the first time in the sun - then if welding much, it charges it with the arc.

Martin

Call Hornell, they are really good at warrantee work, and it sounds like something is wrong.

A 9000X is a good hood.

I had the opportunity to have my instructor try the helmet tonight. After completing the weld, his first words were, "Do you want to sell it?".

I will try a magnifing lens next. Thank you for your responses.

Boomer

non-auto-darking

I used my 9000x for a month before I realized there was a plastic film on the protective lens that needed to be removed.

I've had a similar experience, but with a different helmet. I have a Jackson NexGen autodarkening helmet. I usually leave it set at 9 shade. It seems darker than a gold plated 9 shield, and darker than a friend's older autodarkening helmet. It took me a while to get used to it. I figured that AD helmets filtered out more colors, which made them seem "darker".

Robert

non-auto-darking

The lack of magnifying lens might be your problem. I couldn't see the puddle and then realized I needed a different pair of glasses for the distance. Made all the difference in the world. Billh

Yeah, I guess my helmet is like yours. Mine filters out a lot of the colors and gives the resulting view a darker appearance. I'm using a 9 setting too.

Last night when my welding instructor checked my helmet, I tried his. I don't remember which auto-darking helmet he had, but the light and colors were different than the Hornell 9000x.

I too had that happen... However, I was at home 'playing' with it when I discovered that the view of the light bulb was distorted.

Boomer

non-auto-darking

I'm going to pickup a magnifying lens. I think I'll 'see' some real benefits.

Boomer