05-06-09
Pyramex Onix Plus Reader
The outer lens of these safety glasses flips down for welding, and when you're done, you simply flip them up. Nothing special. However, I've been wearing the previously-reviewed Mag-Safe safety glasses for years, and the Onix Plus is the only flip-up pair I've found that also has a reader's bifocal lens. The inside lens is available in two magnifying strengths (+1.5, +2.5), and outer lens in two different IR shades (3.0, 5.0). Makes it much easier for me to see while welding. Preferable to spending an arm and a leg for prescription safety glasses. Quicker than switching between protective eyewear and reading specs.
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James
hopefully by welding you mean oxyfuel welding (with a flame). A lense shade of apprx 9-13 is required for arc welding (stick, flux-core, mig). Using a 3-5 shade lense for arc welding will damage your eyes & cause low level welding flash.
ref: http://www.lincolnelectric.com/knowledge/articles/content/weldinglenses.asp
James MacWico
It would be good to warn people that welding without a mask can cause serious skin burns from the UV radiation and that drops of molten metal hitting your face can cause serious damage. Unless you are doing some very minor spot welding you really shouldn´t use those while welding. They exist mostly so that other people that are supervising the welder can be around and briefly watch their work.
Mal Reynolds
Looks to me like they're intended for use with oxygas. Even so I'd still want a real pair of goggles, I've had more then one occasion when something managed to get around my safety glasses. Your eyes are worth far more then the short time needed to switch glasses.
Steve Heise
From the site:
Outer Lens: 5.0 IR Filter - Commonly used around welding sites or for medium to heavy cutting and medium to heavy gas welding.
Alan Claver
Would this be good as an eye protector for fooling with lasers? I have 1 of those cheap but powerful green lasers but I worry. According to other folks, this laser doesn't have any IR filters built in...
James MacWico
Steve, the lenses are not the problem. The UV burns the skin of your face, even if your eyes are protected. It´s the famous "welder tan"... Lots of people discover this when they start welding as a hobby wearing t-shirts and bermudas.