Everlast Welder Update.... Power Arc 140st

[JohnDeereJimOhio]

Okay guys I am going to try to keep posting on how this welder works out since it is a good hobby/farm welder... I decided to buy red 2% tungsten 1/16 and 1/16 filler. Anyway when I got off work today and headed to the garage to try the welder out with the stick set up.. The welder is very small and come in a nice case. However when i got mine out there was something rattling around in it... I thought oh no here we go. Well anyway got the plug all wired up and plugged it in.. machine fired up but the amperage display wasn't working on the front... I was pretty disappointed at this point.. I called customer service at everlast and they asked how the plug was wired. They told me to switch the poles sometimes they have issues with that.. Did that still nothing called them back said they would send me a new unit. I would have to ship mine back and they would send me replacement in about a week,. Started giving them my information and they said they did not have me on their orders. Asked me if i bought it online from another source.. I said yes I bought it on Amazon. They said I would have to deal with Amazon then. They informed me Amazon is a wholesaler for them then if they have Issues they either send a new unit or fix it.. They said i still have same warranty just have to work through them.. So on the phone I go expecting the worst. Talked to Amazon people said it had to have been damaged during shipping and they said ok. Emailed me a return shipping label and Said they were sending me a new unit. I asked when i would get it and they told me tomorrow 12/12/12.. All in all I'm pretty happy with my service... We will see how the new welder is and go from there.... Sorry so long just thought anybody that has been debating this product my want to hear my experience...
 

[Puddles]

I pay very close attention to Everlast and Longevity welder threads. You would not believe the amount of problems are a result of shipping! When I got my Everlast PA-200 both back feet were crushed! But the machine worked flawlessly.



 

[Ken-Pa]

I"ve never seen or heard of this welder . Is there any literature about them or a website ? I"d like to learn about them . Back in the late 60s I bought a nice AC/DC welder from Monkey Wars . Many guys laughed at me & saying I"d regret buying their junk . Its been & still is a great welder thru all these years . The performance exceeds what I"ve seen others do as to hard steady welding . A buddy who was a professional welder came up one evening to help me build a trailer & a plow frame of pretty heavy steel . After getting steel parts set & clamped , he chuckled as he said : wel lets see how well this thing holds up & compares to my Lincoln .He had trained at Lincoln school & was a devoted Lincoln welder man . Boy he put my cheaper machine thru much harsh welding & it never weakened or shut down once . My heavy cables were sure hot to the touch tho . End results was my Buddy loved my welder . So sometimes we can find good in cheaper . God bless, Ken
 

[JohnDeereJimOhio]

Here is a pic of what came out of my welder I'm assuming that it was dropped at some point in shipping and busted this off... probably where the display was soldered..

 

[JohnDeereJimOhio]

Ken-pa here is the website with all the info...
http://www.everlastgenerators.com/
Everlast welders...

 

[Puddles]

Here is there web site. If you decide to buy one, I suggest joining Tractorbynet forum. Everlast is a sponsor there in the welding section. Mark Lugo is Everlast's rep on that site. Mark is a very knowledgeable weldor, and a good guy. Everlast gives all Tractorbynet members a discount!

http://www.everlastgenerators.com/

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/welding/
 

[Puddles]

Ken here is another outfit I would look at. Lanse a member here just bought their Stickweld 250. I'm teaching a member on Tractorbynet site how to weld. He also bought the Stickweld 250.
Even tho I have the Everlast PA-200 I wish I would have waited until the PA-300 came out, That way I would have got adjustable hot start and arc force. The Stickweld 250 as that!

http://www.longevity-inc.com/
 

[Ken-Pa]

Thanks for the info Puddles . Boy those machines are really high priced . Lanse is being given gifts of a lifetime at such a young age . I never had a chance at life like his . I came from a very large family , had to work outside the home when Dad didn't have me doing garden work . I had to hand dad all & any monies I received when i did outside work . I hardly ever had the privilege of spending my own income . I even had to buy my own school clothes as a kid . I still lived at home until I married at age 21 & still had to hand over my paychecks until I finally left his house . So , as I said , Lanse has it really nice with his parents help & encouragements . I wish him a very happy & successful life . Again , thanks . God bless, Ken
 

[Ken-Pa]

Thanks a lot . God bless, Ken