[Ten Hammers]

I have only been burnt ( eyes ) twice. Both times with my plasma. I work in a shop full of welders ( and have worked in other shops over the years same way ). I weld at shade 9 for now and I do not have any pain issues or ever have any instances of eye burn while welding. I am I guess lucky. In a shop environment like work there are tons of starts and welds from other welders and your teammate as well. I will assume I will over the years darken up my lens. 10 is ok but I see better with 9. I use shade 5 glasses to gas weld and for the plasma as well. Plasma will nail you yes ( as you now know ). Last time took a week to get fully over it.