What it welds
The Jackson Safety HSL 100 Welding Helmet is a passive with a maker-stated shade range of shade 10.
Check that range against OSHA's minimums for your work: shade 10 for MIG from 60 to 500 amps, shade 8 for stick from 60 to 160 amps, shade 8 for TIG up to 150 amps. Shade chart.
The listing names ansi z87.1; OSHA's eye-protection rule requires devices that comply with ANSI Z87.1.
Test the lens before every use; a lens that fails to darken exposes your eyes to the arc. Wear safety glasses with side shields under the helmet where chips can fly, as OSHA's fact sheet advises.
Also on the listing: a weight of 0.27 g.
Is it the right machine for the job?
Buy it for
- A backup or budget hood
- Bench work
Skip it for
- Work needing a shade outside its range
- Low-amp TIG
What it does well, where it falls short
Does well
- shade 10
Falls short
- Fixed shade
Power and setup notes
- Ratings are the maker's own, stated under the maker's conditions. Follow the manual, wear eye protection of at least OSHA's minimum shade, keep combustibles away, ventilate, and have a licensed electrician install new circuits.
Rated output and specs
Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.
| Model number | HSL 100 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Material | thermoplastic | Retailer |
| Product weight | 0.27 g | Retailer |
| Closure | Pull-On | Retailer |
| Size | One Size | Retailer |
| Shade range | shade 10 | Retailer |
| Standard | ansi z87.1 | Retailer |
Machines to put next to it
Other welding helmets in the same amp range
Final verdict
Made for A backup or budget hood.
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