Ridge Products The King | Shade 5-13 2x4 1/4 Adjustable Gold Auto Darkening Welding Lens, Gold Welding Lens, True Color Blue Welding Lens, Adjustable Welding Lens, For Standard Welding Hoods

Before trying out any welding lens under arc light, I run a test with a spotlight (high amd low beam) to determine shade, delay, and transition settings. Normally lenses perform as they should, turn spot on and lens auto darkens...turn off, lens lightens, tweak settings and repeat.This lens performed weirdly, in that when you turn the spot on brightest, the lens flickers dark, then returns to normal, inactive state. Then spot to low beam, and the lens flickers dark, then turns to a low darkened state. Beam off, back to inactive state. I found it strange that under low beam, the lens tried to work, but under high beam, it never seemed to fully engage. No matter what setting adjustment, the results were the same.Maybe it is the spotlight, but every other lens I have tried activates as it should under this test. This makes me wary of using it in an arc light scenario, because flashburn sucks...but that will be the next test. Form factor is pretty standard, true color is great, adjustments are easy, and it comes with an extra clear protector lens, so that's cool, but I really hope the tech works out.

Use these in my welding hood. They darken immediately after striking an arc. Great simple lens for the money.

Within 2 months the battery’s died 3 times and now it just won’t turn on . Junk

It’s good but could use a little more of an upgrade, more effort into the blue vision on the lens, a little tight in the lens slot, little too bulky, but it does get the job done; if you’re looking for a blue tint on your welding lens, it’s a good fit

This Drop in Auto Darkening Module works well with Arc Welding, It offers fast response when setting the Delay time to Short. I set the sensitivity at about 2 o clock and always run my shade at a 9-10. Those settings were about the Most conformable for me. I'm unsure as to why they state its not Suitable for TIG welding, other than perhaps the sensor not working with that higher frequency of arc. Ive tried this Shield with both Arc and MIG and it works great with both once you get your settings where you like them. I purchased this module for one of the helmets on my welding truck. I personally prefer a full face shield which gives you a larger viewing area, these smaller for factor shields work great when your working up close. I cant comment on Battery Life, as it does state it is solar Powered also. One drawback is that it does not include a protective cover on the inside protecting the fragile LCD glass which will shatter if a large enough slag spark lands on it, I know from experience. There is one included for the face of the Module though However.I give this Auto Darkening module a 4 star rating for its Value to Cost Ratio, and also lack of inner protection. I have seen others which offer protection for TIG welding at the same price factor. All in all it seems to be well constructed and Suitable for welding.