Will never go back to the old style helmets after the self darkening ones. So much more convenient. We started out with a cheaper self darkening, and moved up to the Miller one with flames and all that jazz on it. Major difference seems to be bigger screen to look through. But a lot of guys on here have previously said they use ones like Harbor Freight and like them too.

For the occasional hobbiest, I think you would be fine with either. (unless you want flames on it to look really like you know what you are doing )

Don