Lincoln Electric VIKING 1740 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet, Matte Black – 4C Lens Tech, 1/1/1/1 Optics, 6.3 sq in View, Shade 9-13, Solar & Battery Powered, Model K3282-3

Very clear sight, high quality mask.

I’m a “weekend welder”, but I weld frequently and take it seriously. I also wear glasses. The optics on this helmet are absolutely phenomenal. If you’re a full time pro, spend the extra money and buy the one with the larger lens. If you’re a fence builder or project maker or even a part time welder, you won’t find a better helmet. It’s comfortable (I spent the entire weekend in it, 20 hours welding with no headache), light, and the increased control from the improved visibility made me a better welder. Zero eye strain. Highly recommend!

I’ve been using this hood for about 6 months now for 40+ hours a week in a fab shop. It has a great color and makes it easy to see your puddle. It’s very lightweight, yet still durable. Just for the heck of it I tried to use my old Jackson hood and immediately took it off. I can’t stand the green color of the old hoods anymore, and the weight of the Jackson is far more than this Lincoln. I don’t know how I welded with the Jackson for so many years.. I could never go back. I’d love to purchase the more expensive Lincoln hood with the flashlight, but I can’t justify spending that much when this hood works so well. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a 40 hour production welder, this hood is a steal. 100% satisfied with my purchase.

Bought this for work as an Ironworker and it works great. I changed the head gear to fit over my hard hat, which was easy to do. This hood is lightweight, has a little bit of flex to it as sometimes I have to fit in tight spaces. The viewing is large and the different shade options give me lots of range to choose from, depending on what process I'm using. It comes with 3 replacement lenses for both inner and outer lens. It also comes with Lincoln stickers. Highly recommend.

I bought this after having the $100 Lincoln "dial-a-shade" option from the local Home Depot. This lens is much nicer and worth the price. It's smaller which took some getting use to, and after using it I realize I don't need a massive window to see what I'm doing. My only complaint is the hood sits close to my face so I can feel my hot breath circulating inside the hood. It could be adjustable and I haven't looked, or it could just be the design of the head gear. I bought this for the lens. This is really my only complaint about the hood. I do wish at this price the headgear was slightly nicer.

Comfortable on my big head. Great field of view and easy to use. I can actually see what im doing

Love this helmet! Vision is very clear thru it. Used it for TIG and flux core, works excellent. Definitely recommend it’s

This is perfect for a beginner welder. The window is big enough to see the work and that's all you need.

Lincoln has always provided good equipment whether jackets gloves or even this helmet. Easy to use.