Money and Tools.... Hmmm now well those two go together defies description
doesn't it....
Anyway.... I've always been of the opinion that I'd rather have High quality
Used tools everytime over low quality new junk.... ( Snap on level stuff...
or in this case Victor ) To find these I've simply browsed my local pawn
shops and since Welding sets aren't used very much they are Often pawned...
and CHEAP....
My welding supply was more then happy to refurbish my torches for 20
bucks... and set me up with bottles... so there you go.... a cheap but
quality way out...
Keith
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Scheidt" <dmschei@attglobal.net>
To: "Matt Wehland" <mattw@webtripper.com>
Cc: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: Oxy Acetylene Torches
>
> >So does any one have any experience with these sets?
>
> I've used cheap torch sets of several different brands, and they've
> been cheap for a reason. They tend to have shitty regulators, valves
> that don't stay adjusted right, low-quality hoses and such. There
> may well be brands that are better than others, but I wouldn't buy
> one without being able to test it first. A kit from Harris, Smith,
> victor or the like doesn't cost a whole lot more, and is much nicer
> in quality.
> Don't start with a set of small bottles. The little 20 cu ft things
> don't last very long, and cost nearly as much to fill as larger ones.
> I'd go for Q-sized (80 cu ft, about 3' high) as a minimum.
>
>
>
> David
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