Ive owned every top auto hood from each manufacturer.. this is probably the best one. The miller was nice too except the optics are very green which doesn't appeal to me. This one is just as light, has better color optic, and headgear is equally nice. This hood could be improved so my quest for the perfect auto hood continues. My only real gripe is the size of the actual helmet.. its big. Its too tall on top. If they could streamline the shell a bit more.. Id really be happy. Other than that its a great hood for bench welding. For me.. it doesn't matter if theres two sensors or four sensors.. in the field they will flash you. So I leave this one on the bench and bring standard pipe shield out in the field.

I couldn't be happier with this purchase. Fit, viewing area, and safety features are much better than my other (Radnor) helmet. And Jackson is Made in America. It looks good, feels good, and performs flawlessly; not to mention the savings! CyberWeld beats the tar out of Amazon, Ebay, and all other online vendors. Outstanding!

When this hood drops, the b/s does stop! Unmatched clarity, right size viewing area, comfortable on the melon even after quite a bit of continuous use. Bitchen product and great quality. Stop reading reviews after this, just buy it and You Will SEE what I'm talking about.No regrets bro.

This helmet is worth every dime. I can see the weld puddle better than with any other helmet. Comfortable and durable.

Been using this helmet for about 2 weeks now. It's a huge difference from my old helmet. I thought the shade would be more blue but it's like a blue green. The sensitivity is super high on it too. I set it all the way down and the helmet still darkens when forklifts drive by. My old helmet was a 3m speedglass 9100 and the balder bh3 blows it away. The miller lpr-100 half mask respirator fits nicely underneath too. The price of the helmet is spendy but well worth it. I got my work to pay for the lenses too. The only downside is I still reach for an on button when there isn't one. Forgot to mention the huge size of the screen, it's so clear it's like welding in HD. 10/10

This hood Is insanely light and incredibly duraable. it also has a tinge of blue to it when it darkens.... real easy onn the eyes. my only complaint which minor is it looks like a penguin., but still definitly deserves 5 stars

The helmet has a new clear view while welding. the helmet is also lightweight and very durable.

I work in a refinery as a union pipe welder. I weld X-ray on a daily basis. This hood is the clearest view out of any hood I have owned. Works like a charm.

I CAN SEE CLEARLY WHAT I AM WELDING.

Excellent

I absolutely love this helmet, the view is so much clearer and I can see further ahead of what I am doing.

This welding helmet is the clearest I've ever used. I'm in a Union and I've had two other members purchase this hood is well. If you're in the market for new welding hood I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

The blue color of the sensor view glass definitely make it easier to see the puddle and material. Headgear is easily adjusted and comfortable. The Cyberweld price is the best I found and does make it a little easier to justify the purchase. All-in-all a really good helmet -- but pricey.

The picture of this hoods clarity doesn't do it justice. I don't think there's a hood with optics this good. Or even close. Very light weight and rebate saved me $100. Only thing that would be nice is a grind mode but easy to live without.

I like the head gear it fits well. It is very lightweight compared to other hoods. The new technology is a plus and the lens size is large enough to do the job. Over all it beats out Miller's 9400i hands down in all categories.

the best auto darkening hood I've had seen in 14 years of welding. very close to looking thru a glass gold lens

What an amazing difference. my previous helmet was nothing great so I thought I would keep it for working out in the field but after using the balder I don't think I'll ever go back to it. the clarity outside of the puddle is awesome. would highly recommend.

I very much enjoy using this helmet. The only way that I can really describe it is by saying that it is like welding in HD because it is so clear.

love this hood. i have tried many hoods over the years and this is the best so far. im a pipefitter and so far the reaction of the other fitters ive let try it is a big wow from everyone

Replaced an older Jackson EQC, mostly for GTAW. The improvement is amazing, exceeded my expectations. Cyberweld service excellent.

Works as advertised. Crystal clear viewing area with a pretty blue colored lens. Used this helmet with MIG and TIG so far over the past month. Have not been flashed so far other then if both sensors are blocked which is only in very tight areas. Also turned the sensitivity all the way down and use the helmet to GRIND with every day, it only darkens when I get too close. I was going to return this helmet before I used it as I was on the fence about two other hood, digital elite & 9100xx. After using this helmet though I decided to keep it as I really do enjoy using it. I did try a friends elite and honestly preferred this helmet and he was amazed by the color and clear lens on the balder.

Its pretty nice if this helmat would been $100. I think its only worth $100. Lens are great but no grind mode and only two sensors with normal size screen like any other hundred $ helmat.

I love the helmet. Sensitivity can be adjusted to eliminate interference from tow motor strobe lights, yet not flash me. It also has a positive stop so it doesn't flop down while I'm fitting. It's a little on the heavy side and the chin area is a little soft, but it's still the best I've owned in 18 years.

Very Happy! By using the rebate that is available until December I got a great price. I feel like I got a top of the line helmet for a very decent price.

helmet works as was advertised, clarity and quality is the best I've used so far. This helmet performs as a high end helmet should with out the gimmickry other hoods sell you on.

I have owned a lot of different welding helmets through out my 27 years in the industry, and in my opinion, this is by far the greatest auto-darkening lens of all. The clear mode is crisp and natural while the blue tint in weld mode certainly enhances the weld puddle in tig and mig. I have yet to stick weld with it, but I'm sure it will not disappoint.

My son is using the helmet at CDA welding school. He is so VERY happy with it. Visible work area is really better than any top of the line helmet he has owned! The teacher and other students are so impressed, they are going to get one. It is also lighter in weight than his Miller. He has nothing but great things to say about the helmet

I have been mig welding everyday for 6 years now and i have been through 4 helmets in that time. HARBOR FREIGHT 4 out 10. Harbor freight very comfortable but it WILL RUIN YOUR EYES if you use this every day. MILLER ELITE rating 7 out of 10. 3M SPEEDGLAS 9000 5 OUT OF 10. The MILLER ELITE was good solid helmet with a pretty good lens but then it started flashing me after 1 year. Changed batteries twice and yes panasonic batteries. I had to send back lens. SPEEDGLAS 9000 FLIMSY HELMET terrible stop adjustments. if i look up the helmet rests on my nose. The lens was pretty good. I did not like the coverage the helmet gave me as well. So i finally tried the JACKSON BALDER BH3....9 out of 10. OVERALL great helmet. SOLAR LENS (HUGE PLUS) no more messing around batteries. The 3 dials for adjustments are great and simple. Really nice lens and has a center focus. The headgear is very sturdy and easy to adjust. The only downside to the headgear is every time i took the helmet off it would tear out my hair. If you use this helmet you MUST wear a DOO RAG.

I love this helmet!!!! There aren't any batteries to go dead right in the middle of welding something. I also love the color of the screen. it's a light bluish green. I can see the puddle better than the standard green shade of all other helmets. The adjustments work well. It has only two arc sensors, but so far, that hasn't been a problem. It's a little pricey, but worth every penny! I highly recommend this helmet for anyone!

After welding with it for a couple of days now, I have found that the color of filter is definitely one best I have seen. The puddle is crystal clear and you can't beat the Jackson headgear.

I could not find the off/on switch? Why? There is none! This hood is solar powered, and needs no batteries. Simply the greates hood I have ever used. I restore hot rods, and build performance race cars for almost a decade now, and have probably lost days to fiddling with the on/off button on my hood, with heavy welding gloves, changing batteries, and certainly have had a couple neck cramps after long days under a hood. Not anymore, no on-off all the time, and the headgear and lightness of the hood has had me forgetting I was wearing it! I have used Jackson hoods for years, and this one kept impressing me. I have been weleding with it for over a week now both Mig and Tig, and the clarity is awesome. VERY easy to use and simple controls, makes it a great hobbyist to a daily job shop hood. It's simple, rugged, light comfortable, and the curved lens cover seems to shed sparks and slag more effectively, which should lead to longer lens cover life. I have been very impressed, and put my old Jackson Flame EQC on the wall for show. The hood is my daily use hood now, and I love it ! A great buy and a lifetime hood for the hobbyist, a rugged and simple time saving hood for the daily job shop welder or fabricator who needs to take the hood on and off all day long.