Helmet recs?

i got a miller brand model XLix from the local supplyer I deal with, but hobart has the same line maybe a bit cheaper. autodarkening, with 2 sensor, a battery , and solar recharge. they have different models, you have to look and see some are good for MIG and stic k , but not recommended for inverter TIG, the one named above is reccomended for inverter TIG. and can handle down to 5 amp on TIG if I recall. shades 9-13 has a delay and sensitivity adjust in case you are welding outside on a suny day.

comes with a cloth type bag to store in when not in use, (dust and dirt ) comes with 4 clear front plastic lens replacement,

The Jackson EQC 3-in-1 is still my recommendation for good value in a hood.

You can't go wrong with Speedglas or Jackson.

I wouldn;t let this sway me either way - other factors are much more important.

But I use two helmets, one battery, one solar. The solar doesn't work after long storage in a dark workshop, until it has sat in the sunlight for a few hours. The battery gets changed every couple of years - it lasts for an age and really isn't a problem. On the whole, I prefer the battery.