mustang8739,
If you buy an auto darkening hood at Lowe's or Home Depot becareful...
I did when I was in school. You can use it for SMAW and FCAW etc but I couldn't
use it for Tig. It says that even on the box..the light is not bright enough to
activate the sensors...I took mine back..lol
I purchased a Lincoln Electric with a wide screen. You don't really need the auto dark,
in my book. Every job I have had since school won't let me use them. I am out doing
a lot of structual welding and the sun sets them off too easy.