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Antra AH6 260 0000 Auto Darkening Welding Helmet Wide Shade Range 4 5 9 9 13 Engineered for TIG MIG MAG MMA Plasma Grinding Solar Lithium Dual Power 6 1 Extra Lens Covers
Last Updated: October 9, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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Comfort
57welding, welder, eyes, arc, weld
+81%
-19%
" ... Helmet works awesome ... "
" ... I tested myself when he was welding and i was able to watch without hurting my eyes. ... It fits him comfortably. ... "
" ... I really like the helmet. ... "
" ... My favorite parts are the sensitivity adjustment and the way that you tighten the mask on the back of your head. ... "
" ... this is a great welding helmet, lightweight, comfortable,etc. ... "
" ... Helmet was set up right out of the box. ... "
" ... Havn't used it yet but it's very comfortable. ... "
" ... So after convincing my husband to try this helmet out after seeing the other reviews, he is IN love!!! ... "
Price
56helmet, value, welding, beat, helmets
+91%
-9%
" ... Great value for product. ... "
" ... I’m a fitter, and the welders at my shop we’re very impressed with this helmet for the price point. ... "
" ... A good use for your money. ... "
" ... Not bad at all especially for the price! ... "
" ... Other than that it’s a great lid for the money! ... "
" ... Time will tell how it holds up, but I can’t imagine finding a better TIG helmet for the price! ... "
" ... Best value for money. ... "
" ... For the money I spent on this, I am very satisfied. ... "
Product Reliability
38week, helmet, flashed, welding, weld
+45%
-55%
" ... mine only lasted a few months before the response rate started to fail. ... "
" ... I have been using for several months. ... "
" ... it failed by month four. ... "
" ... Died in less than 2 months. ... "
" ... Bought a different brand cheap helmet that was twice the price of this one and it lasted four months before complete failure. ... 3 months before complete failure. ... "
" ... It lasted 5 weeks. ... "
" ... The visor has never worked. ... "
" ... But it randomly stopped working on me. ... "
Fit
28welding, weld, helmets, fits well, cheaters
+79%
-21%
" ... Used it yesterday and the welding helmet works great. ... "
" ... Great cheap helmet. ... "
" ... Plus, it fits my head. ... "
" ... Easy to use, fits well, does all that is promised. ... "
" ... The helmet works pretty well. ... "
" ... Time will tell how it holds up, but I can’t imagine finding a better TIG helmet for the price! ... "
" ... Helmet was set up right out of the box. ... "
" ... It fits him comfortably. ... "
Build Quality
28helmet, weld, looks, little flimsy, eyes
+54%
-46%
" ... I'm in school for welding 5 days a week and it has held up good. ... "
" ... Well constructed and looks like it will last for years to come. ... "
" ... as durable as you would expect a cheaper helmet to be, but if you dont throw it around you'll be fine. ... "
" ... This hood is good for the money it's cheap but its held up for me the last few months and I can't complain about anything other then the uncomfortable headband it does it's job but it isn't very form fitting. ... "
" ... The head strap looks and wears comfortable only time will tell durability. ... "
" ... Light and sturdy. ... "
" ... It a solid welding helm, does it's job to keep your eyes safe when you are welding. ... "
" ... High protection and esistant ... "
Lens
25lenses, extra lenses, hood, helmet, comes with extra
+68%
-32%
" ... It also comes with about 6 replacement lens covers as well, so that’s nice. ... "
" ... It was easy to replace the cartridge and all the lens pieces. ... "
" ... Unit also comes with a replacement lens which is a nice bonus. ... "
" ... best value for the money the auto darkening feature works perfect and it comes with aditional clear lenses. ... "
" ... Been using regular hoods for so many years (manually drop the hood), Never trusted the photo sensor, but I should have bought one years ago. ... "
" ... I've been using at home with my welder and it works great plus it came with extra lenses Incase the original gets scratched. ... "
" ... Super helmet came with 6 ea extra lenses ... "
" ... Used cheater lens and I was able to see what I was working on. ... "
Features
23auto darken, welding, auto dimming, auto, grinding mode
+78%
-22%
" ... this model had features found on shields cost several times the price. ... "
" ... The grinding mode is a huge plus of being able to see clearly but the filters not kicking in. ... "
" ... The auto dimming is spot on fast. ... "
" ... The auto darkening is very responzive. ... "
" ... Auto darkening works as it should. ... "
" ... It moves around very easily and only clicks into place on grind mode. ... "
" ... Has lots of useful features. ... "
" ... They work well and dim quickly while allowing you to see when dimming isn't needed. ... "
Battery Life
20replaceable, helmet, battery check, solar, welding
+50%
-50%
" ... The description in Amazon currently states the helmet uses one CR 2 battery. ... The directions say it uses two CR 1616 batteries. ... The real battery is a CR2450 and it’s on the backside of the side adjuster. ... The attached photo shows the correct battery on the left ... "
" ... By the time I got to using it the batteries were dead and I had to spend five bucks for new batteries. ... It wouldn't charge with the solar. ... "
" ... Tried replacing batteries and doing everything I could to replace it, but it is permanently broken ... "
" ... When I tried to use it the first time, it seemed as if the batteries were dead. ... However, I tried fresh batteries and these did not work either. ... "
" ... It seems to work (for now) but the battery check light does not function as per the instructions, the batteries check good on a independent tester. ... I understand it also has solar power but if the batteries were not important they would not have been included. ... Some may see this as a minor issue but without a functioning battery check you really cannot do a proper safety check. ... Also, the malfunctioning battery check is indicative of generally poor quality. ... "
" ... One works perfect the other didn’t—stayed on all the time and drained the battery. ... "
" ... Battery quit working after six months. ... "
" ... I replaced the batteries just in case and that still did nothing. ... "
Ease of Use
16easy to use, welding, welding so much, much easier, knob
+100%
" ... Easy to use and great ability to see before and during welding ! ... "
" ... This hood is easy to set, has variable controls for darkness, and even has a grinding setting. ... "
" ... 1st time user (new to welding) and I found this product to be easy to use and effective ... "
" ... This is a nice helmet , great for the money, like the features and easy to use , better then most I have seen in stores, very well satisfied with this product, dont use it alot but seems a very good value for the money ... "
" ... Easy to assemble and get started. ... "
" ... Its not a steinway or anything but it works just fine and its simple to use and reliable. ... "
" ... Works great with easy instructions if you have never had one before. ... "
" ... Easy to use and transparency is good. ... "
Marketplace
10works, amazon, time, thank, product
+90%
-10%
" ... very good product thank you 🙏🏼 ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... no issues works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as stated. ... "
Overall performance
9gets the job, done, price, welder, fast
+100%
" ... Fast reaction Stays where it should. ... "
" ... It's my job. ... "
" ... I am not a professional welder and only use a small MIG welder but this gets the job done for a reasonable price. ... "
" ... For the price it really gets the job done. ... "
" ... great value, dimms quickly and reliably. ... "
" ... does the job! ... "
" ... It does the job. ... "
" ... gets the job done on 8+ hour days ... "
For Kids
8student, son loves, school, loves, college
+88%
-13%
" ... I needed a second welder eye protection for mentoring kids. ... "
" ... I’m teaching my 13 year old grandson how to weld he loves it me too ... "
" ... My wife and I took welding classes as the local trade school and purchased two of these helmets. ... "
" ... Son loves its ... "
" ... Bought this for my father in law, he loves it. ... "
" ... I'm a student of Tulsa welding school. ... "
" ... son loves it does everything he needs for now ... "
Product As Described
8works, picture, described
+100%
" ... It look just like the picture. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... no issues works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as stated. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Weight
8light, sturdy, plastic, comfortable, works great
+100%
" ... It is very light weight and the auto-darkening is to adjust to what you see fit. ... "
" ... Light and sturdy. ... "
" ... cost effective light weight not as sturdy as more expensive hoods ... "
" ... Very light weight, works great ... "
" ... Light weight and comfortable. ... "
" ... It light weight and comfortable to wear as well. ... "
Controls
6click, shade, darkness, control, helmet
+33%
-67%
" ... The knob on the outside is a bad idea, you accidently touch it and it changes. ... "
" ... Like it a lot BUT there is no off switch. ... "
" ... If I turned it hard enough for long enough then it would sometimes "click" inexplicably and then continue to turn. ... "
Design
5well, works, last, helmet, good
+80%
-20%
" ... I works well and looks cool I got it for school ... "
" ... This helmet looks and feels pretty good. ... "
" ... Well constructed and looks like it will last for years to come. ... "
Screen Protection
4glass, screen, said, helmet, came
+75%
-25%
" ... great and A++ response of darkening glass. ... "
" ... High protection and esistant ... "
" ... Came with three replacement glass shields. ... "
Display Clarity
4welding, viewing, large, screens, said
+50%
-50%
" ... this is bad when the arc flash is reflected onto your screen and you see it. ... "
Cleaning
4well, cleaning
+100%
" ... The first use has paid for itself as prep and welding went faster and came out cleaner. ... "
" ... No problem whipping with microfiber. ... "
" ... The grind function has a dark hint so if doing heavy grinding I would still recommend a separate clear face shield. ... "
" ... It’s super lightweight and so sleek and clean! ... "
Setup
3instructions, batteries, assemble
+100%
" ... Comes with batteries already installed which was nice. ... "
" ... Works great with easy instructions if you have never had one before. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble and get started. ... "
As Gift
3son, purchased, got, christmas, bought
+100%
" ... Purchased this for a Christmas gift for my son. ... "
" ... Bought as gift ... "
" ... Got it as a gift for my husband. ... "
Other
3sensor, working, started, sensitive, light
+33%
-67%
" ... It lasted about two months before the left side sensor went out. ... "
" ... I thought maybe I was obscuring the sensors, but being mindful of them didn't work. ... "
Returns
3returned, replacement, months, another, 5
-100%
" ... Exchanged for another, it died after less than 2 months. ... "
" ... Kept having intermittent failures so I returned. ... 5/5 on the return though. ... "
" ... Amazon is now showing that it is out of it's return window. ... "
Delivery
3arrived
+100%
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... arrived well packed. ... "
" ... And they delivered it in literally less than 24 hours. ... "
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