Look What Santa Brought!

Cat797 · Posted: Sun Dec 26 10 11:00 pm Post subject: Look What Santa Brought!

Alright guys, check it out. My wife was kind enough to bring this from Santa:

This is a $79 unit from Farm & Fleet. The question is should I take it back and throw some of my money towards a better unit? I'm guessing that I would have to spend another $100 to $130 for a Miller or something?

As I'm just a hobbyist, do you think this is good enough?

Thanks for the advice,
Ed
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TrailerBuilder · Posted: Sun Dec 26 10 11:13 pm Post subject:

Nice score from Santa there Cat797. Totally your call on what to do next. They are not your name brand hood by any means but with a little care, and you probably not using it day in and day out, I dont see why it wouldnt make you a nice hood. Welding hoods are just like anything else, you get what you pay for, but, with a little care, it will probably last you a while.

Just my 2c worth.
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erniesshop · Posted: Sun Dec 26 10 11:39 pm Post subject:

Nice!!!!!!!
Hope ya gave your better half a big Hug !!!

k.a.m. · Posted: Sun Dec 26 10 11:42 pm Post subject:

Ed, congrats on the new hood. Very Happy

I looked at Fleet and Farm and they must of had a Christmas discount running cause your hood lists for 120.00 on their sight so Mrs Santa did good. Very Happy

I read the specs on the hood and they seem pretty good to me. I would give it a run for its money and see if you have any issues with it before the return time is up. The only thing it does not list is how many sensors it has.
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animal · BBQ Pro Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 773 Location: Wisconsin

Keep it, Helmet is good, you are happy wife is happy. Dont look for problems Very Happy

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killswitch505 · Posted: Mon Dec 27 10 12:04 am Post subject:

Nice score!!!!
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Cat797 · Posted: Mon Dec 27 10 12:29 am Post subject:

Thanks for all the good comments folks..........

k.a.m. - It has 4 sensors on it.

I tried it out earlier today and seemed to work ok, so I'm going to give it a run for its money. I can't really justify spending $250 on a helmet that will sit most of the time.

Ed
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k.a.m. · Posted: Mon Dec 27 10 12:35 am Post subject:

I would not even look back. Very Happy

Congrats my Friend. Have fun with your new hood. Very Happy

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ckone · Posted: Mon Dec 27 10 1:24 am Post subject:

I'd keep it for sure.
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DesertPits · Newbie Joined: 04 May 2010 Posts: 71 Location: SoCal

ooooooooooooooooooo looks good keep it.
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That is one bad ass hood!
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Smokenstein · BBQ Fan Joined: 07 Jul 2010 Posts: 151

at first I thought you were going to say you got a new flannel shirt Very Happy

Cat797 · Posted: Sun Jan 02 11 4:29 am Post subject:

Hey Smokenstein, glad you noticed, I did get some new flannels, but I bought them for myself!!! Laughing

I had to buy something to wear in the garage becaus the misses doesn't like me tearing up my "good clothes".

Reporting in that so far, so good. It's obviously not as nice as some helmets I've had the privilege of wearing (i.e. Speedglas and Nexgen), but it gets the job done.

For any of you looking for a reasonably priced helmet with auto-darkening lens, you can find this and several others at Farm&Fleet, and there are some in the same price range at Tractor Supply. I would assume that those of you lucky enough to have a Rural King would probably find similar.

Cheers,
Ed
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Wreckless · Posted: Sun Jan 02 11 1:39 pm Post subject: