Questions and Answers for Lincoln Electric Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet with Variable Shade Lens No. 7-13 (1.73 x 3.82 in. Viewing Area), Blaze Design

A:  There's an adjustment on the helmet to compensate for this.

A:  The Blaze is shade 4 when not in use.

A:  Very clear if you keep it clean. No problem seeing the surface about to be welded.

A:  Its good, Like a green safety mask! In comparison

A:  When the lens isn't in use it is very easy to see through it and has a greenish tint to it, sort of like a pair of sunglasses. The helmet also has a pivot on the headband which means you can push the visor up and out of the way very easily if you need to look at what you're welding in plain sight between welds.

A:  With normal daylight, you can see your fingers and where the stick is.

A:  I wear a 7 1/4 hat and the helmet fits me well with ample adjustment for heads larger than mine. I am sure it would fit your large head.

A:  The Blaze headgear will adjust to a little larger than a size 8 (25" circumference) head size.

A:  Yes, the adjuster will allow a wide range of head sizes and stays put using a ratchet mechanism once you have adjusted it.

A:  yes, adjustable headband

A:  The helmet has 2 arc sensors.

A:  2

A:  2

A:  We have a solid black Lincoln helmet at work (a $200 one) and our Master Welder wears my mask when I take it! That should say enough. I have a buddy whom has a Miller and he says that mine is great and he would have saved some cash if this deal was around a couple years ago

A:  This is similar to other Lincoln ADF Helmets sold at HD, but it also has a grind mode when the adjusting knob is all the way counter-clockwise.

A:  I researched the other Lincoln masks before buying this one and found that it had the same performance as most of the other Lincoln masks in terms of response, shades of darkness etc. The only difference was the price of the Blaze design which was less expensive than some of the other masks.

A:  As good! Great price too!

A:  Microseconds! Too fast for your brain to know the difference from seeing complete darkness to seeing the weld clearly!

A:  1/25,000 sec.

A:  You can set it. delay and sensitivity

A:  Undetectable to the human eye. I believe 1/25,000 of a second, though I am not sure.