YESWELDERTrue Color Solar Powered Auto Darkening Welding Helmet, Wide Shade 4/9-13 for TIG MIG ARC Weld Hood Helmet LYG-L500A-A

I especially ordered this for the True Colour and big big screen, but it was not true colour.Otherwise it was comfortableThe shade numbers on the dial adjuster are difficult to read, and there's no obvious way to switch between the Hi/Lo shading.

Yeswelder Auto Darkening Welding Helmet - I purchased this welding helmet as an upgrade to the Princess Auto (PA) one I bought over a decade ago for only a few dollars less than I spent on this one, and the difference is impressive, to say the least.The headgear, while still cheaply made thin plastic, is light years ahead of the PA version, much more comfortable and easier to adjust, plus it seems to be a single piece instead of the two-piece design of the older one--if I try to tighten the PA, the sweatband separates from the rest of the headgear and the entire helmet flops off of my head. The hinges for the mask are tighter with a ratcheting mechanism to adjust it instead of just a plastic screw, so I don't need to use my hand anymore to raise and lower the helmet while I'm working, and while I can't afford one of the Lincoln or Miller helmets the lens is practically a nightvision-and-day difference; I can't imagine an even better improvement over the old style of lens.Where the PA set has two-way switches for delay and sensitivity, the Yeswelder has potentiometers for variable adjustment. They both have variable shades from DIN 9-13, but the numbers on the Yeswelder are molded on the knob whereas the PA uses a sticker which can easily peel off the plastic.The PA is very sensitive to sunlight, and if I'm outside the lens darkens intermittently from reflections or direct sun, whereas the Yeswelder does not activate from either but will still darken while outside during a sunny day when I light my Zippo in front of it, so I feel comfortable that it will operate as intended if I'm welding outdoors.The only advantage of the PA helmet is the size; it's about an inch longer and two inches wider since it's molded like a trapezoid around your face, so the sides angle outwards away from your eyes. While that lets more ambient light in, which can cause glare issues depending on the direction of the light source, the rounder and narrower shape of the Yeswelder with the control box on the left side means that when I flip it down over my face the control box hits the left arm of my glasses and almost knocks them off my face. To get around this, I just tightened the hinges so that it doesn't flip so quickly and make final adjustments by hand before welding.It also comes with a manual (I may look at it someday) and three spare thin polycarbonate lenses: two outer and one inner. The outer one is curved in the housing for a larger field of view, but comes flat in the bag.Overall, it's a great buy and gives me a lot of confidence in the Yeswelder brand. I love it!

first few uses were great- auto-darkening function was working fine. pick up the helmet a few months later and i am watching the arc with my bare eyes. battery must be dead, and i read the manual when i got the helmet- the battery is not replaceable! the unit is junk at this point. too bad, it is light and comfortable to wear. the high approval rating has been manipulated by the seller. choose a helmet that is more expensive but reliable, probably going to be from North America- it may still be manufactured in China but at least there will be customer service.

I was injured some years ago and am just recovering some lost skills; I have trouble with visual processing and hand-eye coordination, now with this helmet I can actually see what I am doing... I was just making a royal mess with what for 33 years had been my favourite helmet, tried this and BAM! - perfect welds!...(well, as good as what I used to be able do anyway.) Another reviewer commented on the headgear; my experience is quite the opposite. Out of the several helmets I have acquired since the seventies, I had never found one with comfortable headgear, even the ones everyone liked..This is the first one that's been a good comfortable fit. When I can afford it, I think I'll buy their model with the breather built in.Very, very pleased. : )

I have a very narrow head and the moment I put this on it digs right into the side of my head and hurts. There is no adjustment for that on it. I can’t say how well the screen works and I won’t know because it needs to go back. I do not understand how this got a 4.5 star review out of 5000+ people.