Share
Results 1 to 13 of 13

Thread: best deal on tungsten and filler??

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1

    Default

    unfortunately for my, the only decent LWS in my area is in a town I would rather not drive through! I have an airgas pretty close to me but they never have ANYTHING good. they don't even know what lanthanated tungsten is nevermind stock it. I either have to order it from airgas and go pick it up or order it online to my door.....
    Everlast Powertig 225LX
    Harbor Freight O/A rig
    60 gal air compressor

  2. #2

    Default

    I use "Diamond Ground" tungsten, 2% lan. Bought it off of their ebay store, but you can buy direct. I did not buy pre-ground, just standard 10 packs.
    Everlast 200DX
    Everlast PT185
    Shoptask 3-in-1 (not currently in my garage, but I own it...)

    Any day on a motorcycle like this that ends just needing parts and labor is a good day.
    4.82, 158.67mph 1/8th mile 7.350, 200.35mph 1/4 mile

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Home, Pa (Yes, that's the name of the town.)
    Posts
    121

    Default

    I like Diamond Ground as well. I plan on ordering from them in the future as my LWS doesn't stock Lanthanated either. I filled out a little form on Diamond Ground's website and they sent me a 7" stick of 3/32 2% Lanthanated for free as well as a pamphlet about tungsten types and a booklet on how to properly grind your tungsten. Seems like a really good company.
    Brad George
    George's Welding & Repair
    Amateur at TIG, MIG, and General Fabrication.
    Current Equipment
    AIRCO Heliwelder IV 300Amp Model - Total Awesomeness!
    Hobart Handler 120v MIG


  4. #5
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Eastern Oregon
    Posts
    681

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by parkour View Post
    I just got some PC consumables from them, they appear to be the same quality as the starter set that came with the PP60, but I haven't actually cut anything with them yet.

    Downsides are: about 2 weeks or so to cross the pacific, and the guy doesn't have quite the English skills of some of the other Chinese vendors.
    Penncrest Buzzbox - Infinite amp control! Man the 70's were good.
    Everlast Powerplasma 60 - Reliable unit, cuts well.
    Everlast i-MIG 250P w/spoolgun - Really smooth, plenty of cajones.
    Everlast 250EXT - Sometimes it just takes a kick in the balls...
    Everlast 255EXT - Just started playing

  5. #6
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    The Boonies of Texas
    Posts
    420

    Default

    I purchased some Chinese consumables through e-bay a while back. They arrived in 5 days. I can't even get UPS service that fast in most cases where I live in Texas. The only downside of the vendor I purchased from was that he said the parts were OEM consumables but a few weeks his auction was pulled because his consumables were counterfeit. They worked fine however.

    Thurmond
    Miller Bobcat 3 Phase,
    Miller Suitcase X-Treme 12VS wire feeder for the Bobcat with M-25 300A .045" gun / Bernard 400A 5/64" wire mig gun .
    26 series gas cooled TIG torch, setup for quick connect to Bobcat.
    17 series gas cooled Tig Torch for Low Amp Solar Tig (Direct Solar Panel Powered Tig welding)
    Hobart Handler 187 Mig / Fluxcore
    EVERLAST PowerUltra 205P
    EVERLAST PowerTig 250 EXT 2013 Model

  6. #7

    Default

    I was actually looking towards a name brand if I could. Basically the cheapest place to get quality name consumables.
    Everlast Powertig 225LX
    Harbor Freight O/A rig
    60 gal air compressor

  7. #8
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Thousand Oaks, California
    Posts
    83

    Default

    +1 on Diamond Ground. Their office is about 5 minutes from my house, so I can will call an ebay auction and pick it up on my way home from work. Once I bought the wrong tungsten, and they gave me what I wanted, not what I bought. They even offer to do an initial sharpen on whatever I buy for free. Super nice and professional team there. You can't go wrong buying from them.
    PowerTig 250EX
    Lincolon SP135+ MIG
    Hypertherm Powermax 600

Similar Threads

  1. How about a package deal?
    By Kansan in forum Pre-sales, Sales and Shipping questions
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 05-15-2015, 02:37 PM
  2. Replies: 7
    Last Post: 07-31-2013, 02:16 AM
  3. What's the deal with clear tig cups?
    By ncsugrad2006 in forum TIG Welding (GTAW/GTAW-P)
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 05-22-2012, 02:50 AM
  4. IMIG 200: finally did the deal
    By DaveO in forum MIG Welding (GMAW/GMAW-P/FCAW)
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 12-22-2011, 04:53 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •