Need opinion on O/A welding kit

[Shield Arc]

shield arc; what kind of torch is that?

Victor. 3150 mixing chamber, with a CA1050 cutting head.

 

[rjmack]

Keeping your cool is important when you want nice clean cuts.

so is a nice, gentle, trigger action

Victor. 3150 mixing chamber, with a CA1050 cutting head.

no wonder it looked so familiar, it's what i pick up every time i use one at work.:laughing:

btw, is that your shop?

 

[Shield Arc]

is that your shop?

Yes it's my hobby shop.

 

[Willl]

Speaking of torches, I picked up a Radnor 350-510 a few weeks back and was wondering if anybody knew where they where made. Only thing I could find was on the box and all it said was "A Victor Product".

 

[rjmack]

Yes it's my hobby shop.

the 'floor' of my hobby shop has been frozen and covered in snow for about 3 weeks

oh well... there's always next year i guess.

 

[yomax4]

Radnor is Airgas's Private label name. The Radnor Torch is Private Labeled Victor Product.

 

[Willl]

Radnor is Airgas's Private label name. The Radnor Torch is Private Labeled Victor Product.

Where is it made ?

 

[rjmack]

originally posted by yomax4;
I know who makes the torch you showed. It's not the distributor..It's all good though.

still waiting... have to admit i'm pretty curious feel free to pm if need be.:thumbsup:

 

[yomax4]

The Radnor Victor is a Private label product made in one of the 3 Thermadyne China Plants. Soon to be brought back to the states. Thermadyne like Lincoln and others has 20 + Plants all over the world. look at a piece of literature and it lists many of the factories. It is still repairable stuff with Built in Flash Arrestors and Check Valves but it has a lessor plating and lower buck knobs compared to the regular Victor stuff. The CutSkill or Radnor tips are now back being made in the states. The whole idea behind the " CutSkill " Victor which is also Radnor is simply to compete with the 50+ Chinese plants that make Victor Look A likes like Bernz o Matic, Hobart and the low Cost Polish made Harris gas apparatus and the newly outsourced Smith Equipment.

 

[shade tree welder]

...and the newly outsourced Smith Equipment.

YoYo,

Based on your earlier statements about Smith outsourcing their
manufacturing. I contacted my local Smith Equipment Sales Rep. the
following was his response. Again I suggest you check you homework.

From: Joe (email deleted)
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 1:56 PM
To: Ron Lemke
Subject: Re: Smith Equipment.


Ron,

Good to hear from you.

Smith is still made in Watertown South Dakota.

I would be interested in knowing what sites you saw this on.

Have a great Christmas!

Thanks,
Joe