If you’re looking for a fixed shade welding helmet that looks good, Hobart has introduced some slick new helmets you may want to check out.

New Fixed-Shade Welding Helmets Feature Edgy Graphics at an Affordable Price

• Two new styles: U.S. Flag and Tribal Flame designs
• MSRP $35; most affordable graphic welding helmets on the market
• Hobart durability; meets ANSI, CSA and CE standards

APPLETON, Wis., June 9, 2008—Hobart Welding Products introduces the most affordable graphic welding helmets on the market with the debut of the U.S. Flag and Tribal Flame designs. Both styles are a part of Hobart’s Fixed-Shade Non-Auto Darkening helmet line, which features a #10 fixed-shade lens measuring 4.5- x 5.25-in. This large window is ideal for hobbyists, farmers and home mechanics who occasionally Stick, MIG, Flux Cored and TIG weld.

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Miller introduced some new helmets the other day:

APPLETON, Wis., May 16, 2007—Miller Electric Mfg. Co. recently introduced two new designs — Motorsports™ and Fire Storm™ to its new Performance Series™ line of auto-darkening welding helmets.

“The Motorsports helmet captures the essence of speed,”explained Miller product manager Tom Sommers. “NASCAR, boat racing, motocross, you name it—if it involves an engine and going fast, that’s what we had in mind when designing this helmet.”

READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE FROM MILLER HERE.

Now more than ever you can choose from a variety of highly-engineered cool looking, comfortable and affordable welding helmets. With a wide selection of graphics and styles every fabricator can find the helmet that’s just his or her style — of course I prefer the Classic Black — it never goes out of style, and you can add your favorite product stickers or custom graphics for that personal look.

Arc-Zone.com’s Classic Black Welding helmet, made my Jackson, the NexGen HSL100 EQC features improved autodarkening technology, and a classic look that can be customized with your own decals, or the hot Arc-Zone.com Decal set that includes the dual flame logos (left and right side).