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mateo32 · Thu May 01, 2014 11:07 pm

Whats up everybody, just checking out the forum after ordering my tig fingers

... I basically have just one question right now... What is the best auto-darkening welding hood available? I've been looking at the Miller Digital Elite Series and the Miller Titanium Series but I don't know which of those two are better, or what would you recommend...?

Fri May 02, 2014 3:35 am

Hey,

Just to confuse you, I'll say the Speedglas9002x or 9100 fx. They are the two largest varients in the respective models. My choice.

Mick

Mike · Fri May 02, 2014 9:02 am

Welcome to the forum mateo32.

AKweldshop · Fri May 02, 2014 1:11 pm

Welcome!

paul_s · Fri May 02, 2014 5:32 pm

Welcome to the forum.

Fri May 02, 2014 6:11 pm

mateo32 wrote:Whats up everybody, just checking out the forum after ordering my tig fingers ... I basically have just one question right now... What is the best auto-darkening welding hood available? I've been looking at the Miller Digital Elite Series and the Miller Titanium Series but I don't know which of those two are better, or what would you recommend...?

Welcome!

Yes, the Speedglas (by 3M) is the "Cadillac", and it's priced that way...

I've read great reviews on the performance of the Miller Elite, with the major complaint being an inadequate headgear, which can be replaced/upgraded. I have yet to read a review on the "titanium series", to my recollection.

Let us know what you go with and why, and what you think of it after you have some hood time.

Steve S

Superiorwelding · Sat May 03, 2014 8:14 am

mateo32 wrote:Whats up everybody, just checking out the forum after ordering my tig fingers ... I basically have just one question right now... What is the best auto-darkening welding hood available? I've been looking at the Miller Digital Elite Series and the Miller Titanium Series but I don't know which of those two are better, or what would you recommend...?

Welcome to the Forum! I am assuming your desire for the auto lens in in fact because of the increased productivity you can in fact receive. I have tried both the Digital and Titanium series and would go with the Titanium series. I demoed a Titanium 9400 PAPR for about two weeks, loved it. The head band was not the newer redesigned one, which I personally did not like, and was quite comfortable. All the functions worked very well and the arc was nice and crisp. Three features I really liked was the external button to activate grind mode, X-mode where the helmet senses the magnetic field, and the helmet has this slow delay back to its regular shade once you stop the arc. Quite nice when the puddle is still red.
To add to the confusion, I personally like the Jackson W60 Truesight ADF. If I were in the market for a helmet today it would be for either the W60 Truesight or the 9400.
Some thoughts.
http://www.millerwelds.com/products/wel ... anium-9400
http://www.millerwelds.com/products/wel ... panel-9400
http://www.kcprofessional.com/products/ ... -adf-black
-Jonathan

mateo32 · Mon May 05, 2014 10:25 pm

weldin mike 27 wrote:Hey,

Just to confuse you, I'll say the Speedglas9002x or 9100 fx. They are the two largest varients in the respective models. My choice.

Mick

Thanks Mick I've been borrowing a buddies 9002x, its good. I was told the miller hoods are the best but I want some more feedback before I buy one.

mateo32 · Mon May 05, 2014 10:31 pm

Superiorwelding wrote:
mateo32 wrote:

Thanks for the info and the links. When I get a new hood I'll let you guys know what I got and how I like it!