Pro tip: I hit 5,000 hours on my current welding hood and the lens is still clear as day.

I was convinced I needed to replace the auto-darkening filter every 2 years, but hitting that mark on my Speedglas 9100XXi without a single failure has me rethinking my whole maintenance schedule, so what's the most hours you've ever gotten out of a hood?

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claire_hart531mo ago

Makes me wonder how many things we replace too soon. We get told to change our car oil every 3,000 miles or swap out running shoes every 500. Half the time the part is still perfectly fine. My dad used the same lawnmower for 25 years just by cleaning the spark plug. Planned obsolescence isn't just for electronics, it's a mindset we've all bought into.

nathan_lopez691mo ago

Wait, you change your oil every 3,000 miles?

riley431mo ago

Honestly, I used to swap mine out every year. This post makes me feel like I've been wasting money.