Jackson Safety Insight Variable Auto Darkening Welding Helmet (46101)

so far i got this and no complaints , except for i received this no spare outer and inner-lenses which was weird, i bought dozens of hoods and this is my first time not getting a few. oh well, the quality of this hood tops this issue. the controls with the digital screen setting the shade, sensitivity, and delay and grind/weld mode was so satisfying. has a nice sturdy feel, a little bit on the heavy side but not bad. headgear is great, pretty comfortable. smooth ratchet adjuster and a decent size viewing area and a place to hold a cheater lens. overall i give this a 8/10. will add edit after some time welding. So update. I noticed a dark line/crack in the filter I heard that that is unsafe to use at this point. So I sent it back. Decided not to get a different cause it’s not worth it for me, it’s just to heavy for my neck and I noticed it doesn’t cover my face and ears as well as others like my old Lincoln. Besides the weight and crack and lack of face coverage my previous review stands solid. If it didn’t have the crack I would still use it as my go to good. Thanks Jackson.

I am new to the auto darkening welding helmet. I have not welded in many years. Wanted to get a little 110v welder for some home projects. I wanted a welding helmet that I could trust. After spending hours watching reviews and reading comments. I decide to give the Jackson safety helmet a try. I have spent a few hours using this helmet. It is amazing! The auto shutoff feature is my favorite feature on this helmet. If it doesn't detect light for some period of time it automatically goes into grind mode saving the batteries. The viewing window is huge! I don't know why they make a bigger viewing window. I looked at some of the panoramic helmets. But after getting this one, I glad I didn't. This helmet is perfect. Not to mention that it looks good also. If you have any question about this welding helmet, do yourself and your eyes a favor and spend the little extra and get this one. You will not be disappointed.

Theis hood isn't the lightest weight autodark hood I've used. But for the price I'm very satisfied. The view through the lens is very clear. The controls are easy to use with gloves on. The shell is more flexible, kinda more like hard rubber than rigid plastic. But it holds it's shape and I think would tolerate being dropped better thank the hard shells found on most hoods. The graphics are clear and kinda retro/old school; which I like. On the whole a great functional hood without the Miller or Lincoln price tag. Better quality than cheap imports found on eBay or in Harbor freight.

Great helmet. Had an older HF one and this one is a much better performer. The lens darkens instantly and the adjustments are great. Used this with a tig welder and I couldn't be happier. I wish it had some of the outer protection screens which you have to order separately but not a big deal. The graphics are cool and it's pretty comfortable. No complaints.

The good : very clear, easy to use controls and settings, good reliable darkening The bad: uses an odd coin battery like many helmets, could be a little longer to cover the bottom of the chin better. By far my biggest complaint is how you change the lense. Instead of letting you pop the lense out of the front, you have to remove the whole darkening unit through the back to put in the front lense. This wouldn't be a big problem if it would actually unclip like it's supposed to. The little clips absolutely refuse to release and you have to very carefully but also forcefully make them unclip with a tiny screwdriver. It's only a matter of time before I accidentally break the clips and I'm screwed. It does work well for welding though. Just be careful not to burn your throat area because the helmet is shorter than I'm used to. Or maybe it just rides too high. Same result either way.