On Thu, Nov 6, 2014, at 10:08 AM, KPL wrote:
> Almost every amateur welder often gets to see the welding arc at the
> striking moment, if welding with a stick. It's almost inevitable, as
> the glass is very dark, and one has to see where the electrode is
> pointing to start the weld, so has to lift the mask.
> I have done that many times about 15 or 10 years ago, it's really
> awful feeling for the first night after that, but then goes away.
> Luckily no bad long-term effects so far, and my vision actually gets
> checked every year.
> It's much less risky when using MIG welder. I have no idea about TIG.

My inexpensive auto-darkening helmet works great for MIG but isn't
triggered very well when TIG welding, especially if I am facing bright
light, say from the sun coming straight in a window and hitting my
helmet. Even avoiding those situations it is sometimes slow darkening.
The settings on the welder make a lot of difference too. I've used $300
helmets and they seem to work fine, but I don't own one. Yet.

Cheers, Bob

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