Helmets
Welding Helmets
Welding helmets with the makers' shade ranges, sensors, viewing area and optical class side by side.
Start with the shade range: it has to reach OSHA's minimum for your highest-current work, for example shade 10 for MIG from 60 to 500 amps or shade 8 for stick from 60 to 160 amps. OSHA's advice is to start darker and go lighter only until you can see the weld zone.
Then compare what matters for your work: more sensors for out-of-position welding, a larger viewing area, the maker-stated optical class, and a low-amp TIG rating if you TIG. Respirator helmets add filtered air for regular stainless or galvanised work.
What are you welding?
Everyday MIG and stick
Auto-darkening helmets with a variable 9 to 13 range cover most home welding.
Simple and cheap
Passive helmets use a fixed shade lens.
Check before you buy
- Look up your shade. OSHA's shade chart by process and current.
welding helmet spec sheet
| Image | Product | Type | Shade range | Viewing area | Sensors | Switching | Optical class | Listed price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ARCCAPTAIN HSH-S800 Skeleton Knight Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet ARCCAPTAIN | Auto-darkening | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | 1/25000 sec | 1/1/1/1 | Check current price |
![]() | Sunstac SS-A800D Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet Sunstac | Auto-darkening | Not stated | 3.94"x3.27" | 4 | 1/30000 sec | Not stated | Check current price |
![]() | TOOLIOM TL-M800D Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet TOOLIOM | Auto-darkening | Not stated | 3.94 x 3.27 inch | Not stated | Not stated | 1/1/1/1 | Check current price |
![]() | ARCCAPTAIN LY800J Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet ARCCAPTAIN | Auto-darkening | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | 1/25000 seconds | 1/1/1/1 | Check current price |
![]() | YESWELDER LYG-M800H Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet YESWELDER | Auto-darkening | 9-13 shade | 3.93" x 3.66" | 4 | Not stated | 1/1/1/1 | Check current price |
![]() | ARCCAPTAIN LY800F Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet ARCCAPTAIN | Auto-darkening | Not stated | 3.94"x3.66" | Not stated | Not stated | 1/1/1/1 | Check current price |
![]() | YESWELDER LYG-M800H-A Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet YESWELDER | Auto-darkening | 9-13 shade | 3.93" x 3.66" | 4 | Not stated | 1/1/1/1 | Check current price |
![]() | MIGVAN H-21 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet MIGVAN | Auto-darkening | Not stated | Not stated | 4 | 1/10000 seconds | Not stated | Check current price |
![]() | YESWELDER Q800D Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet YESWELDER | Auto-darkening | Not stated | 3.94" x 3.23" | 4 | 1/30000 sec | 1/1/1/1 | Check current price |
![]() | YESWELDER BW-11MAXC Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet YESWELDER | Auto-darkening | Not stated | 4.56"x3.19" | Not stated | 1/30000s | 1/1/1/1 | Check current price |
![]() | YESWELDER LYG-Q800D Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet YESWELDER | Auto-darkening | Not stated | 3.94" x 3.23" | 4 | 1/30000 sec | 1/1/1/1 | Check current price |
![]() | Hobart 770869 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet Hobart | Auto-darkening | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Check current price |
![]() | Hobart 770890 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet Hobart | Auto-darkening | Not stated | Not stated | 4 | Not stated | Not stated | Check current price |
![]() | Miller 287803 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet Miller | Auto-darkening | Shade 8-13 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Check current price |
![]() | Miller 287369 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet Miller | Auto-darkening | Shade 8-13 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Check current price |
![]() | Miller 288519 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet Miller | Auto-darkening | Shade 8-13 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Check current price |
![]() | Jackson Safety 46101 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet Jackson Safety | Auto-darkening | Not stated | 3.94" x 2.36" | 4 | Not stated | 1/1/1/1 | Check current price |
![]() | Miller 287794 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet Miller | Auto-darkening | Shade 8-13 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Check current price |
![]() | ESAB A60 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet ESAB | Auto-darkening | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Check current price |
![]() | Lincoln Electric K3034-4 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet Lincoln Electric | Auto-darkening | Not stated | 12.5 square inch | Not stated | Not stated | 1/1/1/1 | Check current price |
![]() | Lincoln Electric KP4100-1 Welding Helmet Lincoln Electric | Passive | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Check current price |
![]() | Jackson Safety HSL 100 Welding Helmet Jackson Safety | Passive | shade 10 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Check current price |
![]() | FEMEROL MIG140R Welding Helmet FEMEROL | Passive | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Check current price |
![]() | BESTMIG MIG 135A Welding Helmet BESTMIG | Passive | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Check current price |
![]() | YESWELDER BW-10MAXTRI Welding Helmet YESWELDER | Passive | Not stated | 8.89" x 3.23" | 5 | 1/30000s | 1/1/1/1 | Check current price |
![]() | Lincoln Electric VIKING 3350 Welding Helmet Lincoln Electric | Passive | Not stated | 12.5 sq. in | Not stated | Not stated | 1/1/1/1 | Check current price |
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Figures are the makers' own, quoted with their conditions on each product page. Prices change; each product page links to the current price.

























