Miller 287803 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet: shade 8-13

What it welds

The Miller 287803 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet is an auto-darkening with a maker-stated shade range of Shade 8-13.

OSHA's minimum shade depends on process and current, for example 10 for MIG above 60 amps and 8 for most home TIG; the dark range has to reach yours. OSHA's table.

The listing names ansi z87.1; OSHA's eye-protection rule requires devices that comply with ANSI Z87.1.

Test the lens before every use; a lens that fails to darken exposes your eyes to the arc. Wear safety glasses with side shields under the helmet where chips can fly, as OSHA's fact sheet advises.

Also on the listing: a weight of 989 g.

Is it the right machine for the job?

Buy it for

Everyday MIG and stick
Bench work

Skip it for

Work needing a shade outside its range
Grinding without a grind mode

What it does well, where it falls short

Does well

Shade 8-13

Falls short

Check fit and weight

Power and setup notes

Ratings are the maker's own, stated under the maker's conditions. Follow the manual, wear eye protection of at least OSHA's minimum shade, keep combustibles away, ventilate, and have a licensed electrician install new circuits.

Rated output and specs

Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.

Model number	287803	Retailer
Size	One Size	Retailer
Model name	Classic	Retailer
Material	Nylon	Retailer
Product weight	989 g	Retailer
Shade range	Shade 8-13	Retailer
Standard	ansi z87.1	Retailer