What it welds
The Lincoln Electric KP4100-1 Welding Helmet is a passive.
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.
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.
Warranty, per the listing: 30 days.
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
- Passive
Falls short
- Shade range not stated
- 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 | KP4100-1 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Size | One Size | Retailer |
| Material | Plastic | Retailer |
| Model name | Lincoln Electric Viking 3 Point Ratchet Headgear for Welding Helmets | Retailer |
| Warranty | 30 days | Retailer |
| Closure | Ratchet | Retailer |
Machines to put next to it
Other welding helmets in the same amp range
- Jackson Safety HSL 100 Welding Helmet
- Lincoln Electric VIKING 3350 Welding Helmet
- ARCCAPTAIN HSH-S800 Skeleton Knight Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet
- Sunstac SS-A800D Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet
Every welding helmets on one spec sheet · All Lincoln Electric machines listed
Final verdict
A match for A backup or budget hood.
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