As long as I have the pulsing turned on when low-amp DC TIG welding, I have no problems with Harbor Freight autodarkening helmet. And I haven't found a DC TIG joint that didn't like a little pulsing, so it hasn't been a problem.
Maybe it's one of those things I have to try a better helmet actually welding to appreciate it? I have tried on a few high-dollar helmets in the local welding supplies. Top-of-the-line Miller (at first really disliked the ratcheting mechanism, after trying again later might be able to get used to it), top-of-the-line speedglass (really disliked the economy speedglass), etc.
A welding helmet does come down to a certain level of "personal vanity", but I am not so vain of a guy, you know, I'd rather take better performance than better looks. 
Would much rather put my $ towards something that will certainly improve my welds... such as, a bottle of helium shielding gas to try for really thick aluminum jobs. Or, maybe a super-large gas lens cup setup for stainless jobs where oxidation-free is desired, etc.
Last edited by jakeru; 06-18-2011 at 06:51 PM.
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