3M Speedglas 100 Welding Helmets

The New Speedglas 100 Welding Helmet

Bold Designs, Exceptional Performance and Affordable Value

The new Speedglas 100 series welding helmet delivers outstanding protection, comfort and performance with distinctive graphic designs. Welders can benefit from its excellent optical quality and reliable light-to-dark swithching at a highly affordable price. The Speedglass 100 welding helmet can be used with most arc welding processes, such as stick welding (MMA), MIG welding, MAG welding and many TIG welding applications. It's also the ideal "entry-level" auto-darkening helmet for occasional users.

All helmets come with a variable shade filter (see technical data below). Additionally, the black helmet is available with as a single shade 10 or 11 filter (see technical data below).

Variable Shade Technical Data

Standards compliance: ANSI-Z87-1-2003, CSA Z94.3
Classification: 1/2/2/3 
Switching Speed: 0.1 ms @ 73^o F (+23^o C) 
Delay (switching time dark-light): 100-250 ms 
UV/IR Protection: Shade 12 (permanent)
Viewing Area: 1.73 x 3.66 in (44 x 93 mm) 
Light State: Shade 3
Dark State: Shade 8-12 (variable)
Battery Life: 1,500 hours
Warranty: 2 years
Rated for: MIG, Stick, TIG > 10 amps

Single Shade Technical Data

Standards compliance: ANSI-Z87-1-2003, CSA Z94.3
Classification: 1/2/2/3 
Switching Speed: 0.1 ms @ 73^o F (+23^o C) 
Delay (switching time dark-light): 150 ms for the shade 10 filter and 200 ms for the shade 11 filter
UV/IR Protection: Shade 12 (permanent)
Viewing Area: 1.73 x 3.66 in (44 x 93 mm) 
Light State: Shade 3
Battery Life: 1,500 hours
Warranty: 2 years
Rated for: MIG, Stick, Limited TIG