Welding Helmet Test: Does Your Helmet Work Properly ?

How to test your auto darkening welding helmet ? Have you ever looked at your welding but your auto welding helmet didn't darken? So what you need is a auto darkening welding helmet test before you start to weld. Gone are the days when you need to flip down your welding mask but with the advent of auto darkening technology you also need to be sure that your welding helmet is working as it should be .So all you need is a TV remote control point it towards your helmet and push any of the buttons and you should see your helmet auto darken with out looking into dangerous ultraviolet (UV) radiation released by a welding arc. If you are unfortunate to have Arc-eye, also known as welder's flash check out my videos below for my welding flash home remedies.
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[wesleyh.]

At first I thought there is no way this is going to work. So I tried it on a $20 and then a $300 hood. Amazing something so simple and easy to do worked. Thank you for the useful information.

[jakelapoint]

Thanks for the video pete!! Bought a mig 140 welder, gloves..apron..and fire retardant long sleeve shirt along with an auto_darkening helmet. Last night was my very first time welding anything. And I apparently did NOT even have my auto helmet on. The nob on the side was set to off and just a second ago I realized this. Though there was minimal protection for my eyes last night.. I did still experience a little bit of welders flash but my sight is back to 100%. I'm learning as much as possible and your channel is now on my watch list. Thanks again mate!!

[christophergrove]

Good tip! I've done a modest amount of arc rod welding decades ago, before auto darkening helmets and now that I've just gotten back into it I wondered if there was a way to test my new helmet. Thanks!

[ProudMary]

Some more great tips Pete.
Using the IR on your remote is a great idea.
Cheers
Pete

[davidmorris]

Thanks Pete. Just got a new helmet and plasma cutter! Your tips are priceless.

[ghosthorse]

Thanks for the tips. I just started a night welding school.

[mattwarrensocal]

This works perfectly - thanks! I put my helmet in the sun to charge and then it rained (1 in a 1000 chance) - wanted to make sure it didn't get stuffed. Still fine.

[cjbilly]

Very easy way to test. I didn't know that.

[thyubernoob]

Learn something new everyday...thanks!

[gordonodenbark]

This was a concern for me so many thanks!

[scottsaunders]

Great tip for testing my new helmet Pete. Thanks mate.👍🏿

[AFFMotorsport]

Simple, easy and cheap, great thinking.

[philipadams]

Thanks, would never have thought of that!

[zrvetteman]

Excellent tip, beats looking at the sun to test it.

[carlosgirao]

Só awesome and so so simple!
Big thanks from Portugal. 🙂👍

[saltyfox]

Very interesting. Im glad you showed us this.

[georgejones]

Great tip's pete I enjoy learning something new with laughter

[alekseygrun]

When your TV is out of order and you have a helmet WOW - you have new IDEAS to kill time with remote TV control :)))

[Lorand]

Nice nice nice! Thank you for this video sir

[jvazquez]

Some of the newer helmets do have a test button but is good to know the remote trick.