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Welding Helmets Australia | 7-Year Warranty | Rated 9/10
Australia's best range of welding helmets, backed by 40 years of development, an industry-first 7-Year Warranty and an Australian-owned company since 1979.
Weldclass auto-darkening helmets offer practical features that make a difference, comfort, superior optics, reliability, genuine after sales support, and great value.
Weldclass helmets are used by thousands of Aussie welders every year, with an average rating of 9.22 out of 10, from over 5,000 reviews. Click through to each model to read reviews from other users.
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Exceptional value, no quality shortcuts and a leading 7-year warranty offer. The PROMAX 150 electronic welding helmet is designed for occasional MIG & Stick Welding. Controls include Variable Shade 9-13 with external controls, Sensitivity & Delay Adjustments. Designed & built to same demanding standards as our higher-end models. Comfortable, very lightweight & superior optics. Click on 'More Info' tab below for a full list of features, and find out what sets Promax helmets apart here.
PROMAX 150 helmets are used and reviewed by thousands of Aussie welders every year, with an average rating of 9.27 out of 10. Click 'Reviews' tab below to read feedback from other users. -
Exceptional value, no quality shortcuts and a leading 7-year warranty offer. The PROMAX 180 electronic welding helmet is designed for occasional MIG & Stick Welding. Controls include Variable Shade 9-13, Sensitivity & Delay Adjustments. Designed & built to same demanding standard as our higher-end models. Comfortable, very lightweight & superior optics. Click on 'More Info' tab below for a full list of features, and find out what sets Promax helmets apart here.
PROMAX 180 helmets are used and reviewed by thousands of Aussie welders every year, with an average rating of 9.25 out of 10. Click 'Reviews' tab below to read feedback from other users. -
Affordable, reliable, great value and a leading 7-year warranty offer. The PROMAX 200 electronic welding helmet is designed for light-medium fabrication & occasional MIG & Stick Welding. Controls include Variable Shade 9-13, Sensitivity & Delay Adjustments, plus Grind-Mode switch. Includes features normally found on higher cost professional models. Comfortable, very lightweight & superior optics. Click on 'More Info' tab below for a full list of features, and find out what sets Promax helmets apart here.
PROMAX 200 helmets are used and reviewed by thousands of Aussie welders every year, with an average rating of 9.27 out of 10. Click 'Reviews' tab below to read feedback from other users. -
Our most popular auto-darkening welding helmet. Offered with a leading 7-year warranty, the PROMAX 350 electronic welding helmet is suitable for MIG, Stick & TIG welding. Stand-out features include; 4 sensors for reliable switching & a generous viewing area, larger than many other helmets in this class. Variable Dual-Shade 5-8/9-13, Sensitivity & Delay Adjustments, Grind-Mode switch, replaceable battery, magnification lens holder & more. Comfortable, very lightweight & superior optics. Click on 'More Info' tab below for a full list of features, and find out what sets Promax helmets apart here.
PROMAX 350 helmets are used and reviewed by thousands of Aussie welders every year, with an average rating of 9.19 out of 10. Click 'Reviews' tab below to read feedback from other users. -
The auto-darkening welding helmet with Super Size Viewing area, a leading 7-year warranty offer & more value than you can poke a MIG, TIG or Stick at! PROMAX 500 stand-out features include; Massive 98x87mm Viewing area, 4 sensors for reliable switching, Dual Shade 5-8/9-13, Sensitivity & Delay Adjustments, Grind-Mode switch, Replaceable Battery, Magnification Lens Holder & more. Comfortable, lightweight & superior optics. Click on 'More Info' tab below for a full list of features, and find out what sets Promax helmets apart here.
PROMAX 500 helmets are used and reviewed by thousands of Aussie welders every year, with an average rating of 9.26 out of 10. Click 'Reviews' tab below to read feedback from other users. -
Protection meets perfection: For those who take a bit more pride in their work, there's the PROMAX 600! One of the new generation helmets from Weldclass, the 600 offers: a leading 7-year warranty offer, Advanced digital controls, Extra-large 80cm2 'Landscape' view, Ultra-crisp optics with enhanced colour recognition, Cut mode, Gradient mode, Memory function, Wrap-a-round headgear and more! Plus the comfort, reliability and great value that Weldclass helmets have delivered for decades.
Weldclass helmets are used and reviewed by thousands of Aussie welders every year. The PROMAX 600 has an average review rating of 9.25 out of 10, click 'reviews' tab below to read feedback from other users. -
Protection meets perfection: For those who take a bit more pride in their work, there's the PROMAX 650! One of the new generation helmets from Weldclass, the 650 offers: a leading 7-year warranty offer, Advanced digital controls, Super-size 89cm2 'Landscape' view, Ultra-crisp V1 (1/1/1/1) rated optics, External grind mode push-button, Memory function, Cut mode, Gradient mode, Wrap-a-round headgear and more. Plus the comfort, reliability and great value that Weldclass helmets have delivered for decades.
Weldclass helmets are used and reviewed by thousands of Aussie welders every year. The PROMAX 650 has an average review rating of 9.32 out of 10, click 'reviews' tab below to read feedback from other users. -
With more features that you can poke a MIG, TIG or Stick at, this is our most impressive helmet yet! One of the new generation 600 series helmets from Weldclass, the Promax 680 offers: Enormous 95cm2 'landscape' view with ultra-crisp V1 (1/1/1/1) rated optics, LCD illuminated self-dimming controls, leading 7-year warranty offer, External and internal controls, Auto Shade, Auto Delay, Auto Sensitivity, Gradient mode, Shade Lock, Tack Mode, Wrap-a-round headgear and more! Plus the comfort, reliability and great value that Weldclass helmets have delivered for decades.
Weldclass helmets are used and reviewed by thousands of Aussie welders every year. The PROMAX 680 has an average review rating of 9.64 out of 10, click 'reviews' tab below to read feedback from other users. -
The Jackson WH70 is an undisputed world leader among auto-darkening welding helmets. World's Best Vision (1/1/1/1/ optical rating), Leading 3 year Warranty, superior European Quality & Reliability, Super Intelligent Sensing, Large view area & more. Expect an amazingly crisp view of the weld, exceptional comfort & ultra reliable switching. Click on 'More Info' for a full list of features.
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The Jackson WH70 Airmax is an undisputed world leader among respiratory (PAPR fresh air) welding helmets. Worlds Best Vision (1/1/1/1/ optical rating), leading 3 year Warranty, Advanced Airmax respirator, superior European Quality & Reliability, Unique Comfort Face Seal system, Super Intelligent Sensing, Large view area & more. Expect exceptional comfort, an amazingly crisp view of the weld, ultra reliable switching. Click on 'More Info' for a full list of features.
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Fits to standard flip-front welding helmets. Size 108 x 51mm. Shade 11. Suitable for MIG & Stick welding. Now available with 7-year warranty.*
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Lift-front welding helmet with standard 108x51mm lens size. Robust & reliable.
Welding Helmet Selection Guide
Use this handy selection chart to select the most suitable Weldclass auto-darkening welding mask for your application.
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Helmet Model → |
Promax180 |
Promax200 |
Promax 350  |
Promax 600  |
Promax 650  |
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| RRP / OPTICS ↓ | ||||||||
| RRP | $55 | $89 | $99 | $159 | $199 | $249 | $279 | $299 |
| View Size | 89x39mm | 96x39mm | 100x53mm | 98x87mm | 108x74mm | 108x82mm | 116x82mm | |
| View Area | 35cm2 | 37cm2 | 53cm2 | 85cm2 | 80cm2 | 89cm2 | 95cm2 | |
| Optical Rating | 1/1/1/2 | 1/1/1/1 | V2 (1/1/1/2) | V1 (1/1/1/1) | ||||
| Magnification Lens Holder | ✅ | |||||||
| APPLICATIONS ↓ | Promax 150 | Promax 180 | Promax 200 | Promax 350 | Promax 500 | Promax 600 | Promax 650 | Promax 680 |
| MIG & Stick | ✅ | |||||||
| TIG | ❌ | ✅>30A | ✅>5A | |||||
| Grind Mode | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ Internal & External | |||||
| Plasma Cutting, Arc Gouging | ❌ | ✅ | ||||||
| Oxy Cutting / Brazing | ❌ | ✅ With Shade Lock2 | ||||||
| CONTROLS ↓ | Promax 150 | Promax 180 | Promax 200 | Promax 350 | Promax 500 | Promax 600 | Promax 650 | Promax 680 |
| Shade Adjustment | 9-13 | 5-8/9-13 | 4-8/9-14 + Shade Lock2 | 4-8/9-14 Auto1 + Shade Lock2 | ||||
| Sensitivity Adjustment | ✅ | ✅ Auto1 | ||||||
| Delay Time Adjustment | ✅ | ✅ + Gradient Mode3 | ✅ Auto1 + Gradient Mode3 | |||||
| Sensors | 2 | 4 | 5 | |||||
| Memory | ❌ | ✅ 10 Memory Settings | ||||||
| OTHER ↓ | Promax 150 | Promax 180 | Promax 200 | Promax 350 | Promax 500 | Promax 600 | Promax 650 | Promax 680 |
| Power Supply | Solar | Replaceable battery with solar assist4 | ||||||
| Battery Type | Re-chargeable, non-replaceable | 1 x CR2032 | 1 x CR2450 | 2 x CR2450 | ||||
| Warranty5 | 7 Year Warranty Offer5 | |||||||
| Weight | 460g | 460g | 460g | 480g | 560g | 560g | 580g | 620g |
| Conformance | Lens: AS/NZS1338.1 Shell: AS/NZS1337.1 Medium Impact |
Lens: AS/NZS1338.1 Shell: AS/NZS1337.1 High Impact |
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1 Auto Controls: Options of Auto or Manual adjustment of Shade, Sensitivity, and Delay. In Auto mode, the helmet detects the intensity of the arc and automatically adjusts settings accordingly.
2 Shade Lock: Switches off auto-darkening function & locks lens to any selected shade level, ideal for oxy cutting & similar processes where conditions may not be ideal for normal auto-darkening function
3 Gradient Mode: When gradient mode is activated, when welding arc stops, lens will "slope down" gradually from dark shade to light shade, to reduce eye strain.
4 Replaceable battery with solar assist: Solar panel provides additional / auxilary power supply from the welding arc, which reduces battery consumption. Note the batteries themselves are not rechargeable.
5 Warranty: Warranty on auto-darkening lens cassette. Click here for more information on 7 Year warranty offer.
Welding Helmet For TIG
A TIG welding arc is more difficult to detect than other welding processes, especially low amperage TIG welding. Where a MIG or Stick/MMA welding arc is typically bright and dynamic with fluctuations in intensity and size, a TIG arc is very stable and concentrated/focused. This makes it more difficult for welding helmet sensors to detect, and differentiate the arc from other light sources. And without reliable arc detection, the helmet will not switch/activiate when it should.
To be suitable for TIG welding, a welding helmet firstly needs to have reliable and proven technology with 'intelligent' arc sensing, developed by a experienced manufacturer. Some helmets, especially low cost models, do not have sufficient ability to detect TIG welding in real life conditions. Weldclass have been a leading supplier of welding helmets for over 40 years, using proven and constantly improving technology. Weldclass helmets from model Promax 350 and above have 4 or more arc sensors and are recommended for use with TIG.
For lower amperage TIG welding, ideally the lens should also have 4 arc sensors, which means that if even some of the sensors are not able to, then typically at least 1 sensor will detect the weld - for example if the arc is partically obscured. As shown in the chart above, Weldclass helmet models from Promax 500 and above are suitable for TIG welding down to 5 amps.
Promax 600 Series Welding Helmets
Look Better, Feel Better and Weld Better with a next-generation Promax 600 series welding helmet from Weldclass. Featuring next-generation digital controls, with next-level comfort, available in several model variants including; Promax 600, Promax 650, and Promax 680.
Enjoy the comfort, reliability and great value that Weldclass helmets have delivered for decades, plus new features such as extra wide landscape-format viewing, multi-channel memory function, gradient mode, auto-shade, and much more.
Turbocharge Your Welding with the RevHead!
If automotive or motorsport is your thing, the Promax 500 RevHead welding helmet is for you! Outside it's all mechanical, and inside it features all the benefits of the popular, tried and proven Promax 500 helmet, including: super wide view, Ultra-crisp 1/1/1/1 rated optics, Dual 5-8/9-13 shade adjustment, and more.
How Important Are Welding Helmet Switching Speeds?
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Meet the Weldwolf!
One of Australia's most popular welding helmets, the Weldclass Promax 500 is now available in our special Weldwolf edition! Read more about the Promax 500 Weldwolf here.
Promax Welding Helmet Series
Weldclass Promax welding helmets are among the top-selling helmets in Australia.
CLick here to find out what set Promax helmets apart, and the secrets behind their reliability and performance.
Troubleshooting Guide for Auto-Darkening Welding Helmets
View the helmet troubleshooting guide here. Contains solutions, tips, and tricks applicable to all brands and models of automatic welding masks.
Welding Helmet Lens Optical Clarity: What is 'Angle dependance of Luminous Transmittance' ?
The 'Angle dependance of Luminous Transmittance' test / requirement is part of the ISO 16321-2 and EN175 standards. Put simply, it measures the amount of visible light passing through the lens, at different viewing angles. The more consistant this is (less variation), the better the clarity and operator view experience will be.
The highest rating is "V1" (ISO) or "1/1/1/1" (EN). Helmet with this rating offer the best optical performance, and minimal visual distortion at different angles. This rating ensures higher precision and safety for the welder. Achieving this comes at a higher cost to the manufacturer, which is why V1-rated welding helmets tend to be higher-spec / higher-priced models.
The second highest rating is "V2" (ISO) or "1/1/1/2" (EN). While still providing adequate protection and 'very good' optics, a V2-rated lens may not offer the same premium level of clarity and consistency as a V1-rated lens.
Optical ratings on Weldclass helmet models are shown in the chart above.