I am just starting my adventure with MIG welding.
I bought "economically priced" welding helmet, which
is equipped with sensitivity, and darkening level
controls. I have tried various settings, and set it like
midway both.

While welding I either see barely anything, or after
trigger is pressed I see very bright arc but not the
piece that I am trying to weld. Why ?

- is it because of the quality of auto-glass (or lack thereof) ?

- is it because of the age (close to retirement) ?

- is it because of the light level (indoors) ?

- is there any other factor involved ?

or it is just a combination of all above, and I should
simply get used to it and develop other senses to
figure which way I should move the torch ?


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