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2nd June 2010, 09:55 AM #1New Member
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2nd hand speedglas or new ??
OK,
I need help to decide what to get .. 2nd hand speedglas or new ?
speedglas utility 2nd hand for around $100.
Or a Unimig hivis ( yellow and black)
Helmets
I only use stick and mig once or twice a month.
Thanks for any help.....
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2nd June 2010, 11:50 AM #2Member
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I have the Unimig. The good thing about it is it's solar powered. Speedglas Utility isn't -it's a battery only. Plus Unimig has adjustable shade, delay and sensitivity controls. Speedglas doesn't, I think.
Speedglas make some real good stuff but their bottom-of-the-range isn't that special.
Comfort-wise the speedglas is good.
Unimig doesn't seem as solid but for occasional use if you look after it you should be alright.
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4th June 2010, 02:50 AM #3New Member
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2nd hand speedglas or new ??
The Unimig is a better buy. A variable shade is a good thing to have.Also you have good warranty with Unimig
with Speedglas you pay a lot for the name but there is a lot of good competition on the market now.
Dont leave it around wrong way up when you are grinding steelbox it
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4th June 2010, 03:02 PM #4
I think I saw Glenfords recently advertising a WIA for $99, but I could be mistaken.
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4th June 2010, 06:07 PM #5Member
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While I haven't actually used a Speedglas I can agree with you about the UniMig shields.
For what they are, the Hornell shields are way overpriced. I am getting a UniMig AUS ACE
next week. Really big (97x60mm) viewing area, variable shade, sensitivity and grinding mode for $360.
That doesnt even get me a Speedglas 100V
The UniMIg shield looks very much like a Miller Digital Elite and it's light and comfortable,
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4th June 2010, 08:15 PM #6New Member
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9th June 2010, 09:55 PM #7
Get the unimig, ,ainly because it is the same auto lense as the Miller and have the comfort of the 12 month warranty. They are good auto lense and will give you many years of welding use.
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