Miller 288519 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet: shade 8-13

What it welds

The Miller 288519 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet is an auto-darkening with a maker-stated shade range of Shade 8-13.

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 2.2 lb.

Is it the right machine for the job?

Buy it for

Everyday MIG and stick
Bench work

Skip it for

Work needing a shade outside its range
Grinding without a grind mode

What it does well, where it falls short

Does well

Shade 8-13

Falls short

Check fit and weight

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	288519	Retailer
Size	One Size	Retailer
Model name	Classic	Retailer
Material	Nylon	Retailer
Product weight	2.2 lb	Retailer
Shade range	Shade 8-13	Retailer
Standard	ansi z87.1	Retailer