This forum is becoming a community

[Ram48]

It is good to see more action and interaction on the forum. I have learned much and I hope contributed a little information along the way.
I really think that this new contest kick started it all. Speaking of the contest. Canada, you may as well place your order and send the check, I amd going to WIN the contest.................. (hope hope hope)
If (when?) I win I will be upgrading to a larger tig and / or mig so someone will get a killer deal on my 200 I mig or my 250 ex. or both lol

[performance]

Well just a few more days left in this contest. Hopefully people will stick around. But we have more contests coming to keep things lively, but we do hope that people will feel comfortable here, if they buy or not. We're always going to have a few malcontents I guess. With 20k+ customers, a small community indeed! But in a sample population that size, you're always going to have the guy or gal that forgot to take their meds.

[performance]

One thing we DO welcome is constructive criticism. We don't care so much for the aimless, wanton negativity.

We are improving designs, and product as we speak. We are a smaller operation, and we welcome ideas, comments, and general input. Some things we have pretty good idea about from the market standpoint, but we do miss things from time to time. We like to hear it, as it helps us produce a better product that customers want and LIKE. Larger company's can do market studies, but direct comments have more impact in a smaller company. We've received comments from technical gurus, and the beginning welder, and the pro as well. We assimilate the information, and wade through what is feasable, possible, and then probable.

Because we don't implement right away doesn't mean we haven't heard or aren't considering it. Customers sometimes expect an immediate change. Change takes time, especially when you are working in another country with the product. Its not ONE person making a heavy handed judgement call or single input. Oleg, has been good at this point about that. Its appreciated by all.

[shawn]

hey i forgot to take my meds this week but i'm still happy with my imig200....does that count? even let a buddy borrow it today for some exhaust work and he loves it to but he's still on his meds

[worntorn]

This might be a bit off topic, but it is related to the Kinder Gentler theme.

I've found a better way to post on the Weldingweb site.

If I post some pictures of a project, which is about all I would ever post over there, I make sure the little green welder is in the background somewhere. I figure, let the work speak for the welder and weldor. In the past, when someone on that site has asked the inevitable question, "What brand of TIG welder or plasma cutter should I buy?' I have responded with some info on my Everlast. This always brings on a hurricane of rage from the usual group there.

If there are just photos of a project with close ups of the welds plus the machine in the photo, people can figure out that this machine was used to make those welds. This approach doesn't seem to raise the hackles of the red necks. Kind of like avoiding eye contact with a rabid dog!

Another reason that this type of post gets left alone by the little gang is that their leader never posts photos of his work, nor do his followers. So an attack on a photo display might require that they post some of their own photos to back up criticism. This is something which they really do not want to do.

It's silly that a person can't just come out and speak the truth, but that is the way it is over there and some of the mods are part of it.

and No, I'm not bitter!

Glen

[Ram48]

This might be a bit off topic, but it is related to the Kinder Gentler theme.

I've found a better way to post on the Weldingweb site.

If I post some pictures of a project, which is about all I would ever post over there, I make sure the little green welder is in the background somewhere. I figure, let the work speak for the welder and weldor. In the past, when someone on that site has asked the inevitable question, "What brand of TIG welder or plasma cutter should I buy?' I have responded with some info on my Everlast. This always brings on a hurricane of rage from the usual group there.

If there are just photos of a project with close ups of the welds plus the machine in the photo, people can figure out that this machine was used to make those welds. This approach doesn't seem to raise the hackles of the red necks. Kind of like avoiding eye contact with a rabid dog!

Another reason that this type of post gets left alone by the little gang is that their leader never posts photos of his work, nor do his followers. So an attack on a photo display might require that they post some of their own photos to back up criticism. This is something which they really do not want to do.

It's silly that a person can't just come out and speak the truth, but that is the way it is over there and some of the mods are part of it.

and No, I'm not bitter!

Glen

Glen
I have been doing that same thing just a bit og the green in the picture.
Its kinda fun to see the responce from some of them. I am a mod on a prep sports board and laugh at the way Zappster handles things ahe provlkes then when he gets some heat the thread is locked and, or the poster banned. But I have to give credit where credit is due. I have seen the wqork Zap does and It is top notch. Have you got involved with Fat Bastard yet? He is a colorful guy.

[performance]

Glen,
Are you suggesting product placement? lol.

[worntorn]

Mark, I have no clue where you got that idea, but it's a great one