[Lis2323]

the Optrel Panoramaxx vision is amazing but the headgear sucks big time.

it's a two handed ordeal to fit it properly on your head. maybe i need to take the time and see what i'm doing wrong.

i've been using my lincoln again.

 

[Lis2323]

Maybe you just have a funny shaped head.

Why not swap the headgear out?

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i can honestly say i have had no complaints regarding my head

 

[Lis2323]

i thought for sure mine was defective and optrel could possibly fix it for a small fee (warranty was gone). i meen what company would make a helmet that couldnt be used outside. the optrel tech guy all but said : im sorry but optrel screwed up and didnt design the internal circuity correct so just put tape on the sensors and go on about your day.

ive wanted to put it on ebay for a while but i dont think i can in good conscience so it just sits collecting dust

wtf

 

[Lis2323]

i thought for sure mine was defective and optrel could possibly fix it for a small fee (warranty was gone). i meen what company would make a helmet that couldnt be used outside. the optrel tech guy all but said : im sorry but optrel screwed up and didnt design the internal circuity correct so just put tape on the sensors and go on about your day.

ive wanted to put it on ebay for a while but i dont think i can in good conscience so it just sits collecting dust

apparently Optrel now has a retrofit kit to rectify the problem with that model.

Optrel p/n fu-2X $39.65

 

[Lis2323]

Optrel was my first auto dark helmet i bought back in 1999

the "non replaceable" battery went on it and the only way to fix was to break the seal and resolder in a new one.

apparently there was a 50/50 chance of success due to the unit cracking.

i vowed never to buy another Optrel but have two today that were included in the price of new machines.

the best i've used is a $100 Weldcote that i gave to my neighbor earlier this year. his princess auto unit wasn't working and he was doing weld repairs using the "squinting" method.

 

[Lis2323]

No thats my wife from another life

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ask her to promo you a new helmet


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[Lis2323]

Nope, not spam. She works for Optrel.

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Hormel Foods makes spam....


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[Lis2323]

I did this three or four years ago. it works fine, but the next version will be built-in a little better

view from backside

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[Lis2323]

I did the EXACT same thing... like *LITERALLY*..... just different.

I made a bracket to attach $2 Harbor Freight headlamps to a hood. No picture 'cause I took it off when HF discontinued the lamp..... then I found out they DIDNT discontinue it. They actually swapped out the incandescent bulb for an LED and changed the SKU.

I went with the cheapest light I could find 'cause I figured they'd get burned up pretty fast. They actually last a long time.

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mine is an Energizer brand so i had to pay more for the bunny. it was a little under $20cad and is super bright with low and high beams.

i only needed to use the lower setting


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[Lis2323]

Not sure if you noticed, but

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you had me at free bucket lol


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