PAPR helmets-so many options!

[Discoman]

i was just looking up PAPR helmets and, well, there's quite a bit of them!
so, what does everyone think of them?
i got to try the miller helmet (borrowed from a friend who borrowed from his dad who was trying it out from his friend for his company's use)
quite nice really, i liked it. it's even comfortable to use.
but i saw (well, saw an ad) the optrel respirator helmet, and (unless i'm much mistaken) the external controls look really nice to use

my school uses miller elites, and changeling settings isn't that easy, with the need to take the helmet off to do so.

so why isn't there a helmet with the ease of external controls, and the benefits of a comfortable PAPR?
anyone?

 

[runnach]

Helmet manufacturers should look at voice activated technology for changing shade from 9 to 13, eg: if you welding on say shade 12, getting dark, just holler out "9" and bingo, you have more light!!

As for comfort, a lot of this is down to the shape of your head

HTH...............

 

[Discoman]

Helmet manufacturers should look at voice activated technology for changing shade from 9 to 13, eg: if you welding on say shade 12, getting dark, just holler out "9" and bingo, you have more light!!

As for comfort, a lot of this is down to the shape of your head

HTH...............

wow...i would buy that (depending on cost)
cool idea

 

[wyn]

This Optrel helmet automaticaly adjusts the shade of the lens with the intensity of the arc.

 

[runnach]

This Optrel helmet automaticaly adjusts the shade of the lens with the intensity of the arc.

Interesting Wyn, sounds like the kinda gear I require when things get intense at weekends

 

[Sparkey]

Interesting Wyn, sounds like the kinda gear I require when things get intense at weekends

lol, you gettin' lazy terrr?

 

[runnach]

lol, you gettin' lazy terrr?

Your too kind sparkles, bet you held back by replying with too old

 

[matt1978]

I have heard about some manufacturers (Welding machines and Helmet) looking at HUD type control, which would track your pupils so you could look up to increase the amps or down to decrease etc. I think its a fair way off tho! And would most probably be really expensive, but I dont doubt its something which we will see in the next 10 yrs.

 

[runnach]

HUD aka Heeds Up Display as we say in scotland

I wonder if manufacturers will develop access to East Enders for shift workers

 

[Bigjoe]

Sky plus to catch up the viewing!

 

[Sparkey]

Your too kind sparkles, bet you held back by replying with too old

Haha, aye i held back, you know me too well!
Dornt fash yerse auld cheil you're as old as you feel!!

 

[runnach]

Dornt fash yerse auld cheil you're as old as you feel!!

Ermmmmmm, you been on the Haggis lass??????

 

[matt1978]

It'll be like Topgun..................Maverick

 

[Sparkey]

Ermmmmmm, you been on the Haggis lass??????

No way! i never could keep down sheep intestins...
Just winding you up terrr...you know me!

 

[runnach]

No way! i never could keep down sheep intestins.

But you manage to keep the frogs legs, snails and, raw horse meat down eh lass, oh and the can o



Edit: apologies for food talk

 

[Sparkey]

Lol yeah! snails are quite good actually! with a bit of garlic butter....mmmmm!
But horse meat............. only just the smell of it makes me wanna barf...
Oh and frogs taste like chicken...