I purchased one a couple of years ago, and I really like it for the limited amount of welding that I do. The pros are: great price, fairly comfortable, and quick response time to the arc. Then cons are: if you are welding with low power it can be hard to see the work. Also a bright light behind you will cause the helmet to darken to soon. Not big problems, but worth noting. If I were to do a lot of welding over long periods of time I would buy a better helmet.