3M Speedglas Welding Helmet Magnification Plate 1.5X 06-0500-56

This is a GAME CHANGER.I had my good and bad days as 40+ year-old amateur TIG welder. Some days I would find that my welds were perfect, other days I was really disappointed.I have found the key is that there are days that my eyes are tired.If I can see my weld perfectly, the welds are beautiful. If I "kinda" see the weld then the results are iffy.Get this and a good LED clamp light or two. If your welds are easy to see, you will be able to focus on all the other stuff (speed, temperature, etc) and keep your tungsten at just the perfect height.

$4.20...You're kidding me, right?? I decided I needed a cheater lens after suffering for too long. I typically wear safety glasses under my hood, but they slide around and never stay at the right focal distance. So, even if I had correction lenses in my glasses everything was usually out of focus. I decided that I had enough money to try these. This 2.0 lens is designed for the Speedglas hood. Well, I don't have a Speedglas....but it works just fine. My Tweco hood accepted this lens without any problem. Well, it was a little snug going in, but that's what I was hoping for anyway. Most of the problems I have heard about are because the lens is too loose, won't stay in, etc., etc. Not with this one.Appears very well made. Extremely clear and sharp focus. No rough spots on the plastic rim. Very nicely polished. This lens is available in various strengths, so if you don't need the 2.0 you can have a 1.5 or a 3.0 (or others as well..). Overall, I am extremely pleased. And to think....All of this for $4.20..!!! Try to beat that at your local welding supply store...even for the cheapest thing they have. Go ahead, I'll wait............................Can't be done, can it.?? I've seen a fountain drink or a cup of coffee more expensive than that....So, 5 stars for a tremendous value!! I like this so well, I might buy a couple more just because they are so reasonable..!!! (Not really, but you get the idea...). If you need or want a cheater lens for your hood, give these a try. You won't be disappointed.

The big question: Cheater lens in the helmet, or reading glasses? For TIG welding, the answer is both. I wear 2x readers, but for TIG I want 4X, so I put these 3M speedglas 2x cheaters in my Harbor Freight Vulcan helmet. They fit and work fine.

I am 51 and am in welding school. The school provides us with an ArcOne helmet/hood. Using reading glasses was not an option. I tried the 2x magnifying safety glasses too but then you feel like Mr. Magoo as soon as you raise your hood. THAT IS NOT SAFE at all. So, I ordered this and man, what a great product. I plan to get a second one so that I have a back-up just in case. Great product from a great company.

Worked great! Much better than having to use reading glasses that constantly fog up on me. I recently started using reading glasses and it totally sucks to have to keep looking for them and then having them fog up when welding, so these are a God sent for me.

I use this magnifying insert to see small holes and cracks when welding and they helped me to see better. I don’t have a prescription reading glasses yet but getting there and this 3m insert glasses do their job.

Makes everything bigger when you're welding... and if you're 50-something like me that's a good thing.

Bought this on the recommendation of another reviewer. Fits my $40.00 Antra helmet perfectly. Does not fit the Yeswelder helmet w/o adding shim material to the sides.

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