Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power

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The Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet AntFi X60-8 Jumbo Viewing Size 3.78″X3.5″ Variable Shade 4/5-9/9-13 with Grinding Feature Extra lens cover Good for Arc Tig Mig Plasma CSA / ANSI Certified By Colts Lab is the ultimate welding helmet champion. This welding wonder combines comfort for an operator and high reliance for different welding applications including Arc, Plasma, Mig, and Tig Applications. It comes with a reliable Grinding Feature. Welding tasks are involving and require lightweight helmets such as the Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet AntFi X60-8 series that keeps the neck strain and fatigue at bay. This helmet is perfectly fitted with a wider viewing lens to ensure you keep monitoring the arc and complete the task with utmost finesse. The Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Top Features:

The Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Top Features

  • Features auto darkening AntFi X60-8 technology
  • Variable Shade Range
  • Large Viewing Size 3.78X3.50″ with 4 Premium Sensors
  • Solar power cell design, with replaceable batteries
  • Reasonable price tag
  • Lightweight design and construction

The Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet AntFi X60-8 Jumbo is suitable for a variety of arc welding and cutting applications. It features the distinct auto darkening AntFi X60-8 technology. This makes it a viable tool for different applications. You can comfortably handle MIG, MAG, TIG, SMAW, Plasma and carbon arc tasks with optimal safety.

The Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet AntFi X60-8 series has a Jumbo build that ensures safety throughout the welding task. Regardless of the welding application, the helmet guarantees maximum face, neck, and base of neck protection. For full control in an intensive welding task, it comes fitted with automated power controls. With other helmets, you have to fumble with the controls to get the lens shade right. This can lead to shoddy welding, or you risk getting arc flashed.

Welders are regularly exposed to harmful UV rays and IR radiation when handling applications. The Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet comes with a spectacular variable shade range mechanism that ensures maximum task safety. The variable shade specs ranging from shade 4/5-9/9-13 means that an operator can move from low amperage tasks to intense welding in a smooth manner. Other helmets with limited shade ranges cannot handle more applications compared to the Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet.

To keep a welder safe, a welding helmet should come fitted with a fast lens switching mechanism when the torch is lit. With the Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet, you get to enjoy automatic power On/Off power. This ensures your viewing panel darkens rapidly to keep your eyes safe from the arc flash effect. Even when power runs out, the panel technology keeps the welder safe from harm.

It only takes the lens 0.00004 seconds to change from light to dark. The helmet is built to accommodate cheater lens or magnifying Lens to allow a welder to monitor the arc; you don’t have to keep removing the helmet.

The phenomenal Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet AntFi X60-8 helmets come with a wide field of view that measures 3.78″X3.5″. This gives the welder complete access to the welding puddle without squinting over. Helmets with a tiny view panel can lead to low quality or tacky welding results.

Additionally, the Antra AH7-860-0000 is fitted with four powerful sensors that make it easy to handle complex welding tasks. The 96mm x 51mm / 3. 78 x 2. 07 sensors make the helmet suitable for complex smaw, Mig, Tig, Carbon Arc and Plasma welding.

For smooth execution of different welding tasks, the Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet AntFi X60-8 helmets rely on solar design batteries and replaceable battery units. These are not only replaceable but also rechargeable. You don’t have to postpone your welding project because you run out of power. You can have readily charged battery packs to replace as soon as the other battery unit runs out.

Professional and novice welders love a helmet they can afford. The Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet AntFi X60-8 will not push you to break the bank. With all the features it offers, it’s a good value for money investment. Other helmets can be a bit expensive, and they have limited functionalities.

Efficiency and exceptional welding results are achieved if a welder is comfortable. With the Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet AntFi X60-8 Jumbo Viewing Size 3.78″X3.5″ Variable Shade 4/5-9/9-13 with Grinding Feature Extra lens cover Good for Arc Tig Mig Plasma CSA / ANSI Certified By Colts Lab offers an ergonomic build and design.

It’s light and weighs in at only 455g. You can spend hours on your tasks without feeling exhausted or strained at the neck. To hold the helmet in place, there is a strapping headband that also acts as a sweat-wicking appliance. It’s easily slid in place by an external push&twist contraption. For additional comfort, the helmet is spacious enough to accommodate dust mask. The Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet AntFi X60-8 Jumbo is a durable piece of gear. The Polyimide Nylon material and robust construction makes it hardy and can withstand high impact from falls and knocks.

What comes with the Antra AH7-860-0000

When you purchase the Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet, you get additional accessories including six replacement lenses. It’s packaged with an instruction manual and an internal helmet sticker that has particulars for replacement part numbers. It’s also shipped together with the Hobart 500559 Handler Wire Welder and cables.

Any downside?

The Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet AntFi X60-8 Jumbo relies on solar-powered batteries. This means that you have to pause to recharge and then resume. This shouldn’t bother you since you can eliminate that by having extra sets of replaceable batteries. You take a brief break; swap and immediately pick up where you left off with peace of mind.

Final Verdict – Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Review

Without a doubt, this helmet is a must-have for novices and seasoned welding experts. The Antra AH7-860-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet AntFi X60-8 Jumbo Viewing Size 3.78″X3.5″ Variable Shade 4/5-9/9-13 with Grinding Feature Extra lens cover Good for Arc Tig Mig Plasma CSA / ANSI Certified By Colts Lab is made to perfection. The Jumbo dimensions make it a winner over many other helmet options. Your welding tasks will always be easy to monitor.

Whether you want to tackle Plasma, SMAW, MAG MIG, TIG, and carbon arc welding, your bases are well covered. With this helmet, you don’t have to keep switching to execute your cutting and grinding tasks. There are helmets that are only useful for limited applications; this one is not! You save the energy for welding. It’s a lightweight gadget; who wants to keep snapping a helmet back and forth in the middle of a difficult welding project.