ESAB 0700000800 Sentinel A50 Welding Helmet, Black Low-Profile Design, High Impact Resistance Nylon, Infinitely-Adjustable, Color Touch Screen Controls, 3.93" x 2.36" Viewing Lens

I do not weld or work as a professional welder who does production work for several hours a day. I do have a small fabrication shop and in many cases will need to weld a of a couple hours a day. Over my years of welding I have had several different helmets ranging in quality from name brands like Hobart and Miller to inexpensive Asian brands. I recently experienced eye surgery and wanted to get a quality helmet with enough room for eye glasses. I did a lot of research and selected this helmet. It is fantastic! Lightweight great field of vision. Easy to use controls. Extremely comfortable. The grind function is great and the various weld settings allow a wide range of adjustments to suit your vision. I'm able to able to see weld puddles much clearer with this helmet making my work a lot easier and in my opinion better quality. This helmets clarity has made a definite improvement with my TIG work. I know this helmet is expensive compared to many others but I have seen a marked Improvement in the quality of my work. I have also experience less eye fatigue at the end of a welding session. I feel this is a good quality safe helmet. The way I look at it you only have one pair of eyes so anything that helps protect them is worth the investment.

I love this helmet. I couldn't decide between this and the Panoramaxx so I bought both. This one has killer head gear with the ability to fine tune the tightness for an excellent tight fit that doesn't squeeze your brains out and give you the killer pressure headache with other ratcheting tightening systems. It also has in and out adjustment so you can pull it away from your face to fit a face mask if you need or make it very close for the best visibility. View area is good, but I wish this had the Panoramaxx area. Responsive shade and memory functions so you can easily setup profiles for each welding type you're doing. I also LOVE that it comes with multiple extra lenses in both clear AND yellow. Every other helmet you have to buy them separately so I really appreciated that. Haven't had it flash me and the arc sensors are very fast acting don't have to close your eyes while you strike up an arc. Also comes with a very decent helmet bag, not a crappy ones that tear if you look at it wrong. I actually use it.All in all, this is a 100% buy for pros, hobbyist or anyone else who needs a great fitting, well kitted out helmet. I do recommend this over the Panoramaxx for a few main reasons - one, better adjustability. The ratchet system on the Pano isn't fine enough and it's always too loose or too tight. My head is between the adjustment. This one let's you fine tune it for the perfect firm grip and distance from your face. And it's comfy! Second, this comes with extra lenses both inside and outside. Everyone else makes you buy them separately and this you're getting 4 extra with the box! Both yellow and clear. Third, this has a detent that keeps the lid up when you're not using so you're not constantly having to pull it back up while not welding. It stays up great and a firm flick of the head is enough to overcome the detent and cover up. Last, the sensors are great. They don't turn on when you look at a light nor does it flicker. The color is great and the shade works like a champ.Definitely buy this guy. You'll be mega happy you did.

Right out of the box I knew it was a quality hood. My main reason for writing the review is the response time. I think about striking an arc and it's already dim. I don't have eye sore at the end of a welding day. The clarity is remarkable. I can actually turn the darkness down to an 11 and see perfectly without being on top of my welds. Compared to harbor freights finest this is by far the best choice and isn't a hefty price tag as most miller and speedglas hoods. Highly recommend, lightweight to wear all day. Really no complaints. 20 year welder. If on the fence about getting it, do it, you won't be upset.

I have used this hood for a few months now. I use it professionally every day. I must say, this is hands down, the best hood for your money. I’ve owned miller elite autos with XL window that cost close to 500$ that didn’t have nearly as many features as the A50. The best feature is ESABs 5 point head band system. It really helps the hood stay planted to your head, even when flipped up and the head band is extremely comfortable. Way more than any miller hood I’ve tried. It’s also adjustable how far or close it sits to your face when down. The ratchet is rubber coated and very big; easy for a gloved hand to quickly access and the mechanism is very fine and precise giving you complete control over tension of the head band. The A50 has a very simple LCD touch screen. All perameters are easily accessible. It’s even got a grind button on the front for when you need to grind. There’s a slot inside for magnifiers for you old timers. The auto darkening works flawlessly and welds with a bluish color under the hood. The wrap around lense is very nice. I’ve outfitted mine with a stream light and some adhesive tape and it works great! Very very happy with this hood and it also looks super slick as well. Get one and be prepared to be amazed at the comfort and clearity!

This is an excellent hood. If you're on the fence, you should get it. The picture is insanely clear. It's like those HD lenses that sharpen everything lol you can see every little thing happening in your weld!Really only downside is that the replacement lenses are a bit pricey but you get 2 clear and 2 yellow so I'll cross that bridge when I get there. Also, it's super lightweight and sturdy. The touch screen is also really nice, very responsive like a phone.I weld for a fabrication shop and I'm beyond happy with this hood. I've let my friends weld with it and everyone loves it.I've welded with plenty Lincoln hoods and yeah they're nice but you're getting better technology and for a better price. Quality is undeniable. It doesn't feel cheap in any aspect.