helmets
Read Article Lincoln Viking 3350 Not Working: Troubleshooting Guide
Fix a Lincoln Viking 3350 not working with this step-by-step guide covering batteries, arc sensors, sensitivity, the flashing light, and lens replacement.
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Browse our complete collection of auto-darkening helmet reviews, glove tests, protective jacket sizing guides, and welding safety checklists.
helmets
Read Article Lincoln Viking 3350 Review: Is It Still the Benchmark?
Ask a room full of welders which auto-darkening hood to buy and the Lincoln Viking 3350 gets named more than almost any other helmet. It has earned that status...
helmets
Read Article Lincoln Viking 3350 vs Optrel Crystal 2.0 Compared
Two welders. Same shop. One reaches for the Lincoln because it has the biggest lens he's ever used on an auto-darkening helmet. The other reaches for the Optrel...
helmets
Read Article Lincoln vs Miller Welding Helmet: Which American Icon Wins?
Walk into any fabrication shop in North America and you will find two names on the welders' heads more than any others. The Lincoln vs Miller welding helmet deb...
helmets
Read Article Lincoln Welding Helmet Lineup: Every Model Compared
If you have spent any time shopping for arc protection, you already know a Lincoln welding helmet shows up on almost every short list. The brand built its name...
consumables
Read Article Low Hydrogen Welding Rods Explained
Low hydrogen rods like 7018 prevent hydrogen cracking in strong steel, but only if kept dry. Learn what makes a rod low hydrogen and how to store it.
shop equipment
Read Article Magnetic Welding Ground Clamps Guide
I spent years with a standard C-clamp style ground clamp and I never thought much about it until I started doing a lot of pipe work. Clamping a standard ground...
shop equipment
Read Article Magswitch Welding Magnet Review
The first time you use a switchable welding magnet on a clean steel surface and feel 150 pounds of holding force release in a quarter-turn of a knob, the passiv...
shop equipment
Read Article Magnetic Welding Ground Clamp: What It Is and When to Use One
How magnetic welding ground clamps work, when they beat jaw clamps, which amp rating to choose, and where they fail on coated surfaces.