Everlast Welders - Welders and Plasma Cutters by Everlast

[Sodo]

I think the MultiMatic200 is a great MIG. Great Stick too.
I guess don't know what a good TIG is like then, but it works well (I think). It's DC so not great for Aluminum.
Should I buy a bottle of Helium, and control my electrode within 1/64" or buy a good AC TIG machine?

What I need now is to weld Aluminum, up to 1/4", and do it well. I don't envision buying a 2nd portable multi-process welder. So should I get aTIG only machine?
A friend says "just get an AC machine with pulse".

Need help with what models do this for a reasonable price. "Duty cycle" won't be necessary. Should I call you on the phone Mark?

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

DC is possible, but generally not considered practical. Buy a bottle or two of Helium and you'll see why it makes sense economically to get the AC. Sure, just call me.

 

[Evan03]

Whats everlast limited.
Im tracing everlast to hongkong and finding unbranded green machines for cheap esab may also be from the same hong kong.
Is everlast just a middle man? Are everlast welders made to higher specs than the unbranded machines.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

everlast limited? Everlast USA has no affiliation in Hong Kong. If there is such a Co. it has no affiliation with us. Everlast product is not made, branded or marketed in Hong Kong. Any company overseas can copy a color. It's only paint.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Everlast, the welder company is based in the US and distributes worldwide. But, no, it isn't a middle man either.

 

[deathtoblackberries]

I have owned a couple Everlast 255EXT TIG machines, beasts! Somewhere there is a youtube video of a guy burning a hole in 3/4 inch aluminum with one of its advanced modes. If I had a gripe it would be cooler fittings that are incompatible (metric) with say a Miller torch cooler. The first/older unit color coding was inconsistent with industry standards but they corrected this on the newer unit.

 

[Evan03]

That is interesting. The more i rrsearch the more i find i need to research more before buying. Not just everlast brand esab miller Hobart.

Id like proof and honestly not shaded answers .

The everlast name does seem to have a good following a good warranty and that warrants more research.

 

[deathtoblackberries]

Everlast can be purchased via Amazon but I just call them direct to order. They offered me a modest discount on both machines I purchased. Ships out of California, very well packed. Fit and finish was excellent. Last I heard warranty work was being performed in Idaho but that may have changed or be inaccurate.

Here are some pro's and con's of an Everlast 255ext vs a Miller Dynasty 280dx - On price the Everlast wins. You can purchase 2-3 of the Everlast 255ext for the cost of a single Dynasty 280dx. On the other hand I have multiple Miller dealers, parts, and service available locally vs the Everlast I would have to pack up and ship somewhere for repair. So if I relied on the welder to make a living, if I could not afford down time, personally I'd lean towards the more expensive Miller. Am I giving up Made in USA quality by purchasing the Everlast? I called Miller and they told me the guts of the Dynasty is made in Asia. They are assembled/inspected in the USA but hearing that the guts of the machine e.g. the electronics are made in Asia like the Everlast was a bit of a let down given the price. So the price premium it seems is largely for that local/national support network.

 

[deathtoblackberries]

That is interesting. The more i rrsearch the more i find i need to research more before buying. Not just everlast brand esab miller Hobart.

Id like proof and honestly not shaded answers .

The everlast name does seem to have a good following a good warranty and that warrants more research.

Pay particular attention to duty cycle when comparing machines, its all over the map, the Everlast comes out on top in most comparisons I did.

 

[Will S]

Everlast can be purchased via Amazon but I just call them direct to order. They offered me a modest discount on both machines I purchased. Ships out of California, very well packed. Fit and finish was excellent. Last I heard warranty work was being performed in Idaho but that may have changed or be inaccurate.

Here are some pro's and con's of an Everlast 255ext vs a Miller Dynasty 280dx - On price the Everlast wins. You can purchase 2-3 of the Everlast 255ext for the cost of a single Dynasty 280dx. On the other hand I have multiple Miller dealers, parts, and service available locally vs the Everlast I would have to pack up and ship somewhere for repair. So if I relied on the welder to make a living, if I could not afford down time, personally I'd lean towards the more expensive Miller. Am I giving up Made in USA quality by purchasing the Everlast? I called Miller and they told me the guts of the Dynasty is made in Asia. They are assembled/inspected in the USA but hearing that the guts of the machine e.g. the electronics are made in Asia like the Everlast was a bit of a let down given the price. So the price premium it seems is largely for that local/national support network.

Your post got me to thinking about down-time. I don't make a living welding, but even those who do, and own Miller, still can experience significant down time. I own only Miller, and have never had a problem, but there are plenty of examples out there (just search the web), of people who haveMiller equipment who have been left without a repair, for weeks. And those who have out of warranty failures where the repair (replacement board) costs more than the machine is worth.

So I'm thinking...; for about one-third the price of an equivalent Miller, you could buy a second Everlast machine for your backup, OR, if you had a failure that required shipping it out for repair, you could THEN buy the 2nd machine, and have it in what would probably be less time than getting a Miller repaired. After all, they may have to send them out too. Just thinkin...