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Capricious
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Well, was looking at a Harbor Freight torch set priced @ $149.99, which after a 25% coupon was going to be $112.49 plus sales tax.
Then, while poking around on the internet I came across a welding supply company with a "Harris [not "Harris type"] Iron Worker" set; looked like pretty-much the same sort of set-up, priced at $125.00 including shipping but would have sales tax (same state). So, for about another 15 bucks I figured I would get a "name brand" and I placed an order.
I think it is pretty-much the same set-up one gets if one is buying the set with the little tanks- I'm just not getting the tanks or the tank carrier. Act. regulator is supposed to fit the larger tanks ( CGA 510)
I have received confirmation of shipping, but now I noticed that I can no longer find that set on the web site. I guess I bought the last one. Checking the Harris site shows that the current "Iron Workers" come with more expensive regulators than the set I am buying (I am getting 601 series single-stage). They also come with 20 feet of hose, vs. 8 feet I am getting (but then I was also figuring on buying 50 feet of hose anyway) so I assume the price on the "new" sets will be higher.
Since I have lived without a torch to this point, I don't think it will get used all that often, but will certainly be nice to have on hand for those rare occasions that require it.
Then, while poking around on the internet I came across a welding supply company with a "Harris [not "Harris type"] Iron Worker" set; looked like pretty-much the same sort of set-up, priced at $125.00 including shipping but would have sales tax (same state). So, for about another 15 bucks I figured I would get a "name brand" and I placed an order.
I think it is pretty-much the same set-up one gets if one is buying the set with the little tanks- I'm just not getting the tanks or the tank carrier. Act. regulator is supposed to fit the larger tanks ( CGA 510)
I have received confirmation of shipping, but now I noticed that I can no longer find that set on the web site. I guess I bought the last one. Checking the Harris site shows that the current "Iron Workers" come with more expensive regulators than the set I am buying (I am getting 601 series single-stage). They also come with 20 feet of hose, vs. 8 feet I am getting (but then I was also figuring on buying 50 feet of hose anyway) so I assume the price on the "new" sets will be higher.
Since I have lived without a torch to this point, I don't think it will get used all that often, but will certainly be nice to have on hand for those rare occasions that require it.
