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It really seems like the one you have sir amboy, powercraft S998F. What adjustment should I make, the viewer falls too low over my face, I'll get a stiffed neck soon, and its a kind of suffocating with it on my head.

How will I adjust the horizontal headband, the knob just don't budge when I try to rotate it. This is becoming a comedy at the moment.

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mahirap kapag online transaction (except yung tiga PHM syempre hehe)....

either ipull or push mo lang siguro yung knob para maunlock bago mo mapihit. wala bang kasamang operation manual yang helmet mo sir yid?

Natawa naman ako dun sa "PowerCrap"....hihihi

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There are notches located at adjustment knob..I fine tuned mo na lang dun para maging kumportable ka..
If I were you..isosoli ko yan hindi naman yan ang binayaran mo..

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Miked yung first auto darkening helmet ko "MasterCrap" naman..hehe

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meron din ako "Crapsman".:p

tama na baka mapalo pa tayo ng admin. sorry OT.

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kumusta po ang PowerCraft autodark weld helmet, ok din ba to, I bought one, either by error or by fraud. Actually, galing sa Aussie enterprise ng sulit .com, may post sillang Clearweld USA autodark helmet for P3800 . When I contacted them, sabi ubos na raw but they have this WeldKraft USA for P4800 so I paid for one via LBC. Pero ng dumating sa akin PowerCraft yung unit kagaya ng post ni sir Miked. Para yatang nagoyo ako sa presyo.

Anyway, andyan nayan, as in newbie talaga ako sa welding, napag tripan ko lang na baka magandang hobby sa weekend. Eh sana ok din PowerCrap na ito. kararating lang, di ko pa natetesting. Yamato 200 DC Inverter din ang welder ko, galing kay Industrialsupply143 ng sulit, nabasa ko kasi dito sa pinoyhandyman.

Hey bro yid,

That Aussie Enterprise in sulit is I think headed by one PHM member too by the name of JanMike Caurel, seller of various DIY power tools from Australia or China etc. it seems there was some sort of deception or negative approach in the way you purchased your ADH. Considering you paid Php 4,800.00 for a Weldcraft USA and yet they sent you Powercraft that is only priced at Php 3,800.00, I honestly think you should inform them of this kind of transaction, now I suppose they owe you now P1,000.00 pesos and should demand for the return of the excess payment. That is your right bro. Another way is for you to post a negative reaction in their sulit account so others may be informed.

With regards to your DC welder machine, congrats for getting it from Industrialsupply143, you are assured there of good after sales service which most of us here have enjoyed this past years. Hope you got the PHM discounted price.

[COLOR="Red"]A little OT here:

WELCOME to the community but can you please introduce yourself here sa forum, we have a MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS, its just below the GAZEBO Forum if you will scroll down the PHM index page. Perhaps you can tell us about your hobbies or interest, location or line of work, though nothing that is too personal for you. We'd just want to know you better as a new member of PHM community !

THANKS ! 😉

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I am sorry that he is also a member of this forum. I've already called his attention on this matter. He said that:

- Weldkraft USA is the same as Powercraft (PROC), that the prices has been updated already this year (from 3k as bought by sir amboy to 4.8k now). What I know now is PowerCraft is one and the same with OPTECH and there is no WeldKraft USA ADH brand.

- that those being sold around the Central Market or those with lower price are likely fake.

- He also emphasized that the authentic units are dark and glossy, but what he sent me is cheap flat black with bubbling crappy shade and sensitivity stickers. I texted him about this, and just replied that what i got is the cheapest for powercraft brand.

Well, I'm wondering just how much is the fair price for this ADH, or if someone will even buy this for 4K.

Pero very civil naman po ang communication namin, though I think I was really short change. If he will refund me, nasa kanya na yan, I won't make myself mad for 1k, pero kung mabigyan ko man sya ng negative comment eh di nya ako masisisi.

Anyway, I tested this ADH by exposing it under intense sunlight, no darkening noted even with max shade and intensity settings. Brought it to the welding shop and have someone light a welding rod and all were amazed, first time lang daw sila nakakita ng ganito. So this weekend will be the start of my beading workshop as illustrated in another thread, ipon muna ako ng scrap metal.

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Sorry to hear that bro. Imho though the seller should have still gotten your approval (or at the very least informed you) first before sending a different brand (even if its the same specs). Its basic courtesy and good bussiness etiquette. Anyways... just move on... learn your lesson... at least now you know who NOT to buy from... and i guess... same goes for those reading this thread...

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Go get yourself a good pair of welding gloves before you start welding..pm mo si sir jayL meron sya nun..kung ano nakalagay sa ads yun ang darating sayo..provincial buyer din ako kaya piling pili lang source ng goodies ko..

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ibig bang sabihin nun japeyks yung ADH kong "PowerCrap"?? sa tingin ko hinde kahit na made in china pa....pabrika na ng mundo ang china e.

ulo hanggang paa ang proteksyon sa mga ganitong trabaho. steel toe na safety shoes ang hindi ko pa nabibili....ang safety shoes ko sa ngayon e mga napaglumaang mga shoes ko at yung combat boots (sa rotc) kong luma.

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Meron na akong genuine leather welding gloves, yung medyo mahaba. Wala pa akong long sleeves na cotton shirt, safety shoes, at marking soap. I already have few scraps, a small bench vice, small truck rims, C- clamps, measuring
tape.

What do you suggest for cutting metals, medyo draggy ata etong hacksaw, is it ok to use jigsaw even for cutting steel pipes, how about circular saw, overkill na ba?

@ sir miked, palagay ko orig na orig naman yung ADH natin for powercraft/optech PROC, ok naman when I tested mine sa shop. So with regards to its autodark filter unit, it is presumably one of the china generics, but I have none yet to complain about. Dun sa finishing customization, helmet/headband material quality and ergonomics na sila magkakatalo sa pricing. Pwede, kaya nating lagyan ng pomada itong powercrap natin para kumintab naman.

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Bro at the very least get an angle grinder for cutting metal. If budget permits however go get a chop saw... best for cutting metal.... oh... and dont worry too much about how your adh looks like... most of the guys here in PMH has the same kind and look of adh. Whats more important is its function so you can start learning laying down proper weld beads 🙂

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+1 on the angle grinder. One of the most versatile tool a metalworker can have. It is a necessity for this type of work.

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Meron na akong genuine leather welding gloves, yung medyo mahaba. Wala pa akong long sleeves na cotton shirt, safety shoes, at marking soap. I already have few scraps, a small bench vice, small truck rims, C- clamps, measuring
tape.

What do you suggest for cutting metals, medyo draggy ata etong hacksaw, is it ok to use jigsaw even for cutting steel pipes, how about circular saw, overkill na ba?

safety glass at face mask meron na rin po ba kayo? kumuha din po kayo neto. parang bala din ng tirador yung slag kapag chinichip mo na yung weld

di lang +1 yung angle grinder kundi +2....2 kunin mo. 1 pangcut, 1 panggrind. para di na rin nadidisturb yung tightness ng cutting or grinding wheel. 🙂

chopsaw malaking ginhawa sa pagpuputol. may mga mura naman gaya ng skil. ika nga ng kasama natin dito "it gets the job done"

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Hi yid and guys,

May I just remind that this thread is about Auto Darkening Welding Helmets. Your suggestions for additional PPEs or some more basic tools for a welding noob are great but I think they are already out of topic. No offense on you guys but may we simply suggest that bro yid start a new thread regarding some additional basic tools needed for a newbie like him, to be able to start welding or metalworking.

I do think its more appropriate that way, don't you think so too guys ?

Thanks and cheers to all "bakal boys" !! :bravo:;)