speedglass sux

Originally Posted by Normsthename If you are using a TIG Welder, make sure the helmet is compatible with it When I bought my Nexus TIG Welder it would not work with any standard helmets. and like you was getting flashed all the time I went thru' about 4 helmets, and kept taking them back to the shop for exchange! I did some research and found that you needed a special helmet to work with my type of TIG welder. I bought a Speedglass 9200X (I think....) and it cured the 'fault' completely Andy

Its generally the cheaper Helmets that struggle on DC tig.

Nowadays good quality DC tig inverters have a really smooth output, with very little current ripple and its this ripple or electronic noise that the cheaper helmets rely on to know when to switch on/off.

The larger brands of helmets all do versions which are suitable for tig welding.

I have never had a problem with Speedglas I have used the 9000 series a lot and also I now have a Optrel, both very good bits of kit. Don't think you can go far wrong with either of them.

I have never had a problem with Speedglas I have used the 9000 series a lot and also I now have a Optrel, both very good bits of kit. Don't think you can go far wrong with either of them.

The standard Speedglas helmet would not work with my TIG welder, and I had to use the more expensive 'X' version

Andy

Originally Posted by Normsthename The standard Speedglas helmet would not work with my TIG welder, and I had to use the more expensive 'X' version Andy

I had exactly the same problem with speedglass I cant remember the model but for £160 it was pretty disappointing, I sent it back and bought a £60 Sealey, got over 3 years daily use from it, it still works ok but its a bit battered, I'm now using a new Parweld XR 915H, cost less than £50 off ebay, its in use everyday and no problems with flashing on DC tig at all

Originally Posted by Normsthename The standard Speedglas helmet would not work with my TIG welder, and I had to use the more expensive 'X' version Andy

I am sure the x is just for an extra large screen and the xx has a larger screen again.

I think you will find the 'X' Version is designed for working with Invertor TIG Welders at very low amps

Andy

Have a look here for the specs for the new 9100 series The only difference between V, x and xx is size.

Originally Posted by Normsthename If you are using a TIG Welder, make sure the helmet is compatible with it When I bought my Nexus TIG Welder it would not work with any standard helmets. and like you was getting flashed all the time I went thru' about 4 helmets, and kept taking them back to the shop for exchange! I did some research and found that you needed a special helmet to work with my type of TIG welder. I bought a Speedglass 9002X and it cured the 'fault' completely Andy

oh ok i don't do much tig, but the one i've got is the 9002x, i've now been recently promoted(demoted) to fab shop. in fab shop it go none too shabby previosly on site with sunlight etc it went crap completely out classed by cheaper brands.

That's strange, I have never had any trouble with my 9002X, it has performed perfectly.
I weld thin steel with a pedal, and even at really low amps it has never failed.

Andy

some times on site it would blink as in go dark and go light constantly, batteries were new and i tried all setting combinations, was just frustrating when your welding on trusses etc in situ, and trying to keep a +-2mm tolerence. once the arc was struck it was fine, must have been light variations it confused the sensors, in fab shop it goes ok, i don't do much low amp stuff, so can't say how mine goes.

Forklift flashlights make the speedglass go on and off all the time too....very annoying!
But other than that, i love it works a treat!
The new graphic edition is awesome!