[TheForge] Cheap Autodarkening Welding Helmet.

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I just noticed that Harbor Freight has a couple of their autodarkening 
hemets on clearance pretty cheap:

Autodarkening Welding Helmet for $49
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47899

and another for $59
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46092


I just bought one of the $59 helmets to use as a spare.  It seems to 
work ok.   I lent my helmet and a small mig to my brother a while back ( 
was supposed to be just for the weekend).   I had to do some welding and 
broke out one of my  old standard helmets and found that either I wasn't 
near as good as I used to be at flipping my helmet, or I am just spoiled 
now.  Figured it was worth picking up a spare at that price.  Next time 
I will loan the spare.  Thought someone else here might be interested.


Charles