Welding cheater
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Topic: Welding cheater
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Subject: Welding cheater
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2025 at 5:16am
What do you with aging eyes do for a cheater in an auto darkening helmet?
I use my glasses but still can’t see as well as I like.
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Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2025 at 5:36am
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Have tried the Cheater inside lens sets, did not like as not close enough, still using my 1.5 cheaters under the hood, did lighten the auto dark feature a step at a time until could see without injury.
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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2025 at 7:53am
yes... if youi lightne up the setting on the "DARK" it helps a bunch.. Dont go below the "8" mark if you do much welding... Flash will eventually get to your eyes and make them sore... Many people use the 11-12 settings... Try the 9 and see if that helps. ....... and i keep my glasses on (bifocals) for the close up work.
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Posted By: Jgranat
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2025 at 9:06am
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I find I weld better without my bifocals because I never can get the correct angle to make my vision clear while wearing them.
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Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2025 at 9:12am
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I never liked the "cheaters" as the best focus area was never right for me. I use a pair of drugstore reading glasses of the right magnification for my eyes under the helmet. Much more satisfactory for me. If I'm doing TIG welding I use reading glasses with one more power of magnification. Works for me.
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