Quote Originally Posted by youngnstudly View Post
The HF helmet doesn't even work if I pulse the pedal, it just clicks on and off....sort of like welding while being at a rave! Otherwise it just stays off during welding and your eyes hurt afterwards.

Sounds like you need a better helmet. I started with one of those cheap HF helmets and had a hard time with vision and my eyes. My Miller helmet darkens just by tapping the pedal without even starting an arc. The HF I used seem to darken pretty well.