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Read Article 3M Speedglas 100 Series Battery and Lens Guide
The 3M Speedglas 100 series is where Speedglas technology becomes accessible to welders who do not need the full professional spec of the 9100 series. It is a g...
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Read Article 3M Speedglas 9100 FX Review: The Flip-Up Built for Grinders
There is a specific kind of welder the 3M Speedglas 9100 FX was made for: the fabricator who welds a bead, flips up to grind it, checks the fit, and welds again...
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Read Article 3M Speedglas 9100 Series Parts and Filter Guide
The 3M Speedglas 9100 series spans four ADF filter levels - 9100V, 9100X, 9100XX, and 9100XXi - plus flip-front (9100 FX) and PAPR-integrated (9100 FX-Air)...
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Read Article 3M Speedglas 9100 Welding Helmet Review: The One Most Pros Should Buy
If you asked me to hand a working welder a single 3M Speedglas welding helmet and tell them to stop overthinking it, I would give them the 9100. The 3M Speedgla...
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Read Article 3M Speedglas 9100XXi Not Darkening: Troubleshooting Guide
The 3M Speedglas 9100XXi is a premium auto-darkening filter - Natural Color Technology, four sensors, TIG rating down to 1 amp. When it stops darkening, the c...
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Read Article 3M Speedglas 9100XXi Review: Is the Big-Window Filter Worth It?
Most people do not actually shop for a whole helmet. They shop for a filter, and then they buy whatever shell it comes in. That is why the 3M Speedglas 9100XXi...
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Read Article 3M Speedglas Battery Replacement: The Right Cell for Every Model
A welding helmet that will not darken is useless and, worse, dangerous, and nine times out of ten the culprit is a flat battery. The good news is that 3M Speedg...
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Read Article 3M Speedglas G5-02 Review: The Curved Lens That Changes the View
The first time you look through a 3M Speedglas G5-02, the difference is obvious before you even strike an arc. The lens is curved, and that one design choice is...
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Read Article 3M Speedglas G5 Battery and Filter Guide
The 3M Speedglas G5 series is the current generation flagship from Speedglas, built around a modular platform where the same ADF filter works across the G5-01,...