If you pay attention to any interior or underhood upgrade articles on Editor-in-Chief Steve Turner’s cars, and who doesn’t, you’ll notice he really likes carbon fiber. To stay with the times, we’ll refer to carbon fiber simply as CF. If it’s CF, Steve wants it in, on, and under the hood of his cars. We hear Casa De Turner features a CF toilet with a matching towel rack and CF-look hairdryer for his long, flowing locks, but we can’t confirm or deny those rumors. Anyway, to see Turner’s ideal welding helmet, spark up HTP America’s press release after the jump…
Looking for an affordable welding helmet with outstanding quality and performance? If the answer is yes, then look no further than the new Striker CF Helmet from HTP America. The auto-darkening Striker CF boasts a 1 ¾” X 3 ¾ ” viewing area which allows you to easily see what you are working on and it darkens super fast – adjusting from light to dark in 1/25,000th of a second! The attractive carbon-fiber like shell has a glossy finish, is light weight (19.7oz) and has superior headgear which features a cushioned sweatband for comfort, and offers the ability to adjust how far away the lens is from your face.
The Striker CF is suitable for both MIG and TIG welding, and also has a plasma cutting feature! Plasma cutting does not throw off much of an arc, however UV and IR protection are still required. With the Striker CF, you have the ability to lock the lens in the light state (shade 4), which still offers full UV and IR protection to shade 13 and lets you see what you are cutting!
The auto-darkening Striker CF has both the shade adjustment and sensitivity knobs externally mounted – and their large size enables you to easily adjust your helmet while you work. Plus, the CF is solar powered (powered by the welding arc), so you don’t have to turn it on and don’t have to purchase batteries for it. The Striker CF comes with a two year warranty and has a suggested retail price of $129.95.
For more information on the Striker CF auto darkening welding helmet or to receive our FREE catalog, contact HTP America, Inc., at 1-800-USA-WELD (800-872-9353), web site www.usaweld.com or email us at sales@htpweld.com.
HTP America, Inc. is a single source for a full lineup of MIG and TIG welders, plasma cutters, and welding helmets. The company also provides a wide selection of auto body and metal working tools, and welding accessories and supplies such as welding wire and welding guns and parts. HTP equipment is used by top competitive teams in most popular racing series.