spencer 427
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Another Awsome looking lid to rival the esab sentinel. This one is the optrel Vega view 2.5. Just spotted it on the Internet. Don't know a great deal about it other than it looks awesome.
Optrel Vega view 2.5
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think chukee whats his name on u tube has one, nice looking lid, hope it performs as good as it looks.
The VegaView is a cracking helmet, but no where near the Sentinel to be honest. Price wise, about the same, but the Sentinel is a 5-13 lid, the Vega is just 8-12.
Sentinel has touch screen settings (hopefully hold up to a fair bit of abuse), where as the Optrel is standard 'knob on the side' adjustment.
Yes, I am being a bit ESAB biased, but being a main dealer for both, I'd still rate the Sentinel in this circumstance... and yes, I've owned both too.
However, the new Optrel Panoramaxx is a sight to behold. Should be getting our first unit in a week or so, so will give a review of that.... price wise though... £300+
Sentinel has touch screen settings (hopefully hold up to a fair bit of abuse), where as the Optrel is standard 'knob on the side' adjustment.
Yes, I am being a bit ESAB biased, but being a main dealer for both, I'd still rate the Sentinel in this circumstance... and yes, I've owned both too.
However, the new Optrel Panoramaxx is a sight to behold. Should be getting our first unit in a week or so, so will give a review of that.... price wise though... £300+
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Please do as I have been thinking about getting one since Optrel emailed me info Nov last year.
I would especially like to know whether wearing specs would be an issue with the nose guard.
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It does look good
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I bought a 2.5 a few months ago. I am really pleased with it. Got free lens + covers thrown in too. Had to buy it in the UK and ship to NZ as they are $895 here, and with the lens etc it would have been over $1000. I landed mine for $440.
Grinder use is good, very clear lens. Light weight and comfortable.
I can certainly see my work much better than before. Now I can see what I'm doing wrong.
While we all like cheap things, it certainly shows how much better 'good' equipment is ( can be ) over cheaper stuff.
Graham
Grinder use is good, very clear lens. Light weight and comfortable.
I can certainly see my work much better than before. Now I can see what I'm doing wrong.
While we all like cheap things, it certainly shows how much better 'good' equipment is ( can be ) over cheaper stuff.
Graham
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Here's one very happy owner of a Vegaview. Granted it's the only decent helmet I've ever owned but without any doubt it is brilliant and I never want to weld without it.
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I love the look of both the vega view and the sentinel but if I had to choose I'd would go for the vega or maybe the sentinel.......god a tough choice!!! I have the speedglas XL but it's heavy. I've owned an optrel before and was sorry to see it go as it lasted 5 years so know they build quality gear. The overall look on the sentinel just pips it but do you buy a helmet for the looks? I'd love your input guys as I've read the reviews for both and they both come up WKD. Help me make my mind up.
I saw your prices were good too bud
Cheers.. we do try. However, on our website we are advised to sell at a set price.. so keeps the playing field fair. However, we can offer slightly better prices over the phone if you are ever interested.
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VERY!!! I'll talk to the powers that be and be in touch.
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I've an Optrel and wouldn't hesitate about buying another then it fails. (Must be 8yrs old now)
Although I'd have to try the Panorama before I bought one, as the 'goggle' type lens reduces the veiwing area and no doubt just where you want to see.
Although I'd have to try the Panorama before I bought one, as the 'goggle' type lens reduces the veiwing area and no doubt just where you want to see.
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Have an E684 and it is a superb lid but seriously thinking about the Panoramaxx as it has all the features of the E484 , the light state of the Vega and the nose guard looks like it may help for misting.
Optrel says that the field of view is enhanced with the goggle style, likely because it is closer to your eyes than the normal style. That kind of makes sense and they actually have a brochure you can download and cut out the shape and place on your face to see what it looks like. Not done it myself but if you find a quiet room so you don't look like a div it may be worth a try
My worries about it are that I wear specs and I wonder if the lens would be too close and also the nose guard may interfere with specs. Sadly no one local to me stocks them so no chance of me having a test
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I think it looks awful.
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Have an E684 and it is a superb lid but seriously thinking about the Panoramaxx as it has all the features of the E484 , the light state of the Vega and the nose guard looks like it may help for misting.
Optrel says that the field of view is enhanced with the goggle style, likely because it is closer to your eyes than the normal style. That kind of makes sense and they actually have a brochure you can download and cut out the shape and place on your face to see what it looks like. Not done it myself but if you find a quiet room so you don't look like a div it may be worth a try
My worries about it are that I wear specs and I wonder if the lens would be too close and also the nose guard may interfere with specs. Sadly no one local to me stocks them so no chance of me having a test
That puts me off more, its bad enough without it been more confined. Not in a claustrophobic way, just just. No space
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I'm not keen on controls on the outside of a helmet. Soooo easily knocked and damaged.
Having owned an Optrel and an Esab in the past and since both had battery failure and ended up in the bin, I now would only buy a helmet powered
by replaceable button cells. Solar charged cells are fine if kept in daylight and used every day (ish) but for now I'll stick with my Speedglass 100V.
Paul G
Having owned an Optrel and an Esab in the past and since both had battery failure and ended up in the bin, I now would only buy a helmet powered
by replaceable button cells. Solar charged cells are fine if kept in daylight and used every day (ish) but for now I'll stick with my Speedglass 100V.
Paul G
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Never had a problem with external controls but the batteries been non-replaceable is a real annoyance.
I see the Optrel Panorama has a rechargeable battery via mirco usb; something else to break no doubt
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The Optrel Vegaview uses replaceable batteries.
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Does it? The official vid I watched, looked like it was integrated
Edit I was referring to the Para jobby
All the E600 series & VegaView have 2 replaceable CR2032 batteries behind a rubber cover at the back of the control knobs.
