Honeywell Pipeliner Welding Helmet Review

The Pipeliner Welding Helmet from Honeywell is available as Fibre-Metal Pipeliner Fiberglass Welding Helmet White at amazon.com. Honeywell, as we all know, is the best in the segment of safety and productivity solutions. The product includes all the features necessary for safety, comfort and eye-protection at a reasonable price. The product type is a fixed front. The product is designed to survive even in harshest environments. The company promises to ensure a hundred per cent safety of the user while welding. The product is available in two variants: Adjustable ratchet headgear and the constant fir rubber band. The price of adjustable ratchet headgear is $ 46.24, whereas consistent fir rubber band is available at $ 47.59 on the website.

Helmet Features: Comes with the rugged SuperGlas Plus known for its toughness and being lightweight so that the user can weld with ease and comfort. The material is waterproof and is sealed to outside moisture. It prevents the helmet from damages caused to moisture getting on the surface. The material is impact-resistant such that racks and chips are prevented. A smooth surface built is capable of being self-extinguishing such that the sparks are deflected. It will provide maximum safety to the user. The helmet comes in compact structure and is designed entirely as a pipe welding helmet. Due to compact design, the helmet can fit into small and tight areas and where a standard helmet won’t fit. The durability of the product is excellent. The headband is deeply offset, and pliable and fits the user’s head properly. The headgear can adjust with different working positions of the user while welding gives an optimal view of the welding area. It comes through multiple adjustments on the headgear. The product comes with a shade 10 to get a clear and safe vision. The tone is of size 2″ x 4″ to access view to weld. The shade also filters out ultraviolet and infrared rays for eye protection. The ratchet headgear variant comes with ratcheting headgear which is easy to adjust and gives perfect fit and comfort. Thus welding mask can be adjusted to fit the user’s position and view best. The other variant Constant Fit Rubber Headband comes with easy adjusting with multiple adjustments to welding mask to suit the user’s comfort and position. The fibreglass gives strength in extreme working conditions. It prevents the hood from breaking, splitting or chipping even in most harsh environments. The product has a feature of ‘free-floating arms’. It minimizes pressure and makes sure that the helmet provides excellent stability and balance while welding. 

Product Details: The part number of adjustable ratchet headgear is 280-110-WH and weighs 1.5 pounds. The part number of constant fit rubber headband is 110PWE and weighs 2 pounds. The product is certified ‘frustration-free’ as per the product details. The product dimensions are 14 x 10 x 9 inches. The colour available is white. The material is fibreglass to provide strength and durability. The battery is not required and is not included in the package. Shade 10 lens has been involved in the helmet to protect the user’s eye from ultraviolet and infrared rays. The lens size is 2 x 4.25 inches. A cheater lens can also be used. The helmet comes pre-assembled and ready to work within the package.

Pros:

• The product is very lightweight to ensure comfort while welding.
• Fibreglass has been used, which ensures that the product is capable of surviving all the harsh conditions and does not break due to impact.
• Rigid and robust construction to provide perfect safety in all working conditions.
• The product is capable of blocking a lot of glare from all directions.
• The lens blocks all the fumes and gives good vision.

Cons:

• When you lift the hood, it gets locked behind the ratchet adjuster.
• The plastic retainer is a little flimsy and is breakable.
• The quality of the paint is questionable as it gets chipped from the front and other places easily.
• Requires filing where the fibreglass is protruding.
• The shade of the lens is fixed ten and is not auto-darkening.
• The product says ‘Made in USA’ which is not valid. The product is made in Mexico. Pricing done as per the American rates may seem unfair when the product is not made in the USA.