Pancake Welding Hoods
Carbon fiber, fiberglass and art-wrapped pancake hoods built for pipeline work. Balsa box or goggle box, your call.
Balsa or goggle box
Balsa or goggle box
Balsa or goggle box
Balsa or goggle box
Balsa or goggle box
Balsa or goggle box
Balsa or goggle box
Balsa or goggle box
Balsa or goggle box
Balsa or goggle box
Balsa or goggle box
Balsa or goggle box
About pancake welding hoods
What is a pancake welding hood?
A pancake hood is a round, flat welding shield held on by a headband or goggle box instead of a full helmet shell. Pipeliners run them because they block side glare and wind, stay cooler in Texas heat and let you get tight on a joint in positions a full helmet cannot.
Balsa wood box or goggle style box?
Most of our pancakes ship with your choice of a traditional balsa wood box or a goggle style box. Balsa is the classic lightweight feel. The goggle box seals out more light and gives a tighter fit around the eyes.
Carbon fiber vs fiberglass
Carbon fiber pancakes are lighter and stiffer and take art and patterns well. Fiberglass pancakes are the budget-friendly workhorse. Both use the standard 2 x 4.25 lens.