Speedglas Welding Helmet - 9100X Medium ADF Filter, with Side Windows

3M's top-of-the-line, the 9100 Series welding helmet is designed for optimal comfort and protection, and is suitable for all welding applications.

The radical technology behind the highly adjustable 9100 head suspension fundamentally changes not only how you wear the helmet, but also how you experience fit, stability and balance.
The 9100 helmets have a smooth up-and-down pivot action that gently locks in the "up" position.
The suspension keeps the helmet closer to user's head — making the helmet feel lighter, more stable, and balanced at all times.
Highly adjustable, the harness conforms to your head, significantly reducing pressure for optimal comfort that lasts all day.

The premium Speedglas Series 9100 Auto-Darkening Filters are known for their outstanding optical quality, including uniform shading and minimal distortion across the entire filter viewing area.
They provide constant protection from ultraviolet and infrared (UV/IR) radiation, and consistently switch from light to dark in less than 1/10,000 of a second.
The high optical clarity helps welders reduce the need for grinding and rework by allowing them to place electrodes with the helmet in the down position.
By selecting the right setting for each task, you help reduce eye strain and can improve the quality of every weld.

• Superior optics with wide viewing area
• Use for all arc welding processes: tack welding, stick, MIG, TIG, and plasma, as well as grinding
• SideWindow option doubles your field of vision
• Exhaled air is channeled out via side exhaust vents - reduces heat, humidity, and fogging
• Increased coverage for ear and side of head
• Seven dark shades, including 9-13 (variable), 5 for gas welding/cutting, and 8 for micro-plasma or low-amp TIG
• Four sensitivity levels for adjustment for various welding processes and ambient light levels
• Outstanding low-amp TIG performance, even on settings as low as 1 amp
• Any shade can be “locked-in.” For example, you can lock-in the light state shade 3 for grinding
• Exclusive, innovative “tack welding comfort mode” which can help reduce eye strain
• Adjustable arc detection sensitivity for unsurpassed switching reliability
• Delay function allows you to set the dark-to-light switching time
• Viewing area 9100X: 2.1" x 4.2" (8.8 sq in)
• Viewing area 9100XX: 2.8" x 4.2" (11.75 sq in) - 30% larger than any other Speedglas welding filter
• Meets the requirements of CSA Z94.3 and the high impact requirements of ANSI Z87.1 - 2010

Hard hat models are available by special order; please inquire at 800-426-6930; ask for 3M Customer Service.


Heavy on the technical side...

Speedglas 9100 Series ADF Specifications
• Built-in magnifying lens plate holder
• Built-in cheater adapter
• Dark State: Shade 5, 8, 9 - 13
• Light state: Shade 3
• TIG rating: >1 amp
• Switching speed: 0.1 msec @ 73°F
• Dark to light switching delay: 100 - 250 msec
• UV/IR protection: Shade 12 (permanent - even when the ADF is off)
• Viewing area 9100X: 2.1" x 4.2" (8.8 sq in)
• Viewing area 9100XX: 2.8" x 4.2" (11.75 sq in)
• Number of sensors: 3
• Battery life (approx.): 2,500 hr 9100X; 2,000 hr 9100XX
• Warranty: 2 years
• Compliance: CSA Z94.3; ANSI Z87.1 - 2003
• Classification: 1/2/2/3

Speedglas 9100 Series Head Suspension
• Single-handed adjustments
• Back of headband is self-adjusting and swivels to fit different head shapes
• Fits head sizes 6.5 to 8
• Smooth ratchet mechanism lets you manually tighten the helmet to your personal preference
• Unique 2-strap crown adjustment for increased stability and reduced pressure on the top of the head
• Four settings let you determine the distance between your face and the helmet for optimum viewing
• In the raised position, the helmets "high point" is lower than many other helmets - this affords better balance and means you don't have to tighten the headband as much for the helmet to feel secure
• Headband is designed to avoid applying pressure to critical nerves and arteries on the outside of the skull - lessening worker fatigue