Hi all
I bought a ESAB Origo in 2010 for light hobby TIG welding and now find it does not auto-darken reliably.
Either it won't at all , or after 40 minutes or so of normal use it then stops auto-darkening , it can be coaxed into working by leaving it in full sunlight for a week before I need to use it but then won't do 2 or more days in a row.
So I assume 1 or both of the batteries are now failing.
I very very annoyed to find they are not replaceable and in fact their data sheet boasts :-
+
Solar Cell Technology – The ADF uses solar cell technology which
means there is no battery change needed
So are they saying 4 years is all I can expect from a £75 helmet ?
It does not make we want to buy another one of theirs !
Is there any better ones about now for less than the £90 it would cost to get their Warrior [ as the origo is now obsolete [ well mine is ]]
regards Paul
I bought a ESAB Origo in 2010 for light hobby TIG welding and now find it does not auto-darken reliably.
Either it won't at all , or after 40 minutes or so of normal use it then stops auto-darkening , it can be coaxed into working by leaving it in full sunlight for a week before I need to use it but then won't do 2 or more days in a row.
So I assume 1 or both of the batteries are now failing.
I very very annoyed to find they are not replaceable and in fact their data sheet boasts :-
+
Solar Cell Technology – The ADF uses solar cell technology which
means there is no battery change needed
So are they saying 4 years is all I can expect from a £75 helmet ?
It does not make we want to buy another one of theirs !
Is there any better ones about now for less than the £90 it would cost to get their Warrior [ as the origo is now obsolete [ well mine is ]]
regards Paul