Northern tool (.com) You can get Hobart auto darkening hoods starting at under $100. I've been using one for 10 years (a $160.00 one) and LOVE IT! Shade 3 when starting out. You can also buy magnifying lenses to go inside them for you (US... ) hard seeing guys!! Buy a decent one and don't have to worry about it hurting your eyes. The cheaper ones can be slow or not real responsive and it only takes a split second to burn your eyes. As far as the sunburns, you can also buy a chin flap made of leather like the welding gloves that attaches to the bottom edge of the hood to keep the UV rays out!! Keep on burnin!!