Everlast, I need a different torch. Which one to buy?

[zoama]

Buggy Chief and 225 will you take some pics of the included torch (WP-26???) and your new ck210/ck130 side-by-side to show the size differences? I am interested in both torches and just want to see a visual comparison to the original torch since I can’t locate them locally.

It's hard to put them close enough together to get a good comparison. The blue handle torch on the left is water cooled and came with my PP256.


I let them all hang freely about 15 inches from the the torch head to give an idea of the lead's flexibility. Same order as in the first pic.
The CK130 is my favorite, I use it up to 150amp @ 60% duty cycle. It's rated @130amp AC/DC @ 100% duty cycle.

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It's hard to put them close enough together to get a good comparison. The blue handle torch on the left is water cooled and came with my PP256.

I let them all hang freely about 15 inches from the the torch head to give an idea of the lead's flexibility. Same order as in the first pic.
The CK130 is my favorite, I use it up to 150amp @ 60% duty cycle. It's rated @130amp AC/DC @ 100% duty cycle.

Very kind of you to remind us that you put in your own switch on the CK130. Nice comparison and I can see why you say the lead is as limp as a wet noodle. Day and night ...

[zoama]

Very kind of you to remind us that you put in your own switch on the CK130. Nice comparison and I can see why you say the lead is as limp as a wet noodle. Day and night ...

It was about 92 degrees in my unfinished shop when I took those pics. At 50 degrees the rubber lead torches would've had very little bend, but they get softer as they warm up in use.
The superflex leads are the same at any temp but the 200amp lead is relatively heavy.

[jakeru]

Agreed on the density of the 200 amp CK (Trimline 210) superflex lead. That is it's only downside, IMO. It's most noticeable if it's hanging straight down a long distance. I will just drape the lead over my shoulder or around my neck to take the weight off, if that's the case.

On the plus side, it seems virtually indestructable. I have yet to blow it up, and I've been pretty hard on it with my 200 amp, 60% duty cycle machine. I can't say the same for the old WP-17, whose cable suffered a melt down. I seriously wonder if it might even be OK to use it with substantially more than 200 amps.

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My holding mine almost pencil will tell you how small it is. She is 5' 2". Very tiny hands.

[Geco]

zoama585, is your CK210 a Trim-Line?
I have seen jakeru's picture of his CK210 which also says "Trim-Line", but looking on the CK website, I can only find the 'standard' CK210.
In Trim-Line, they list the TL26 as the 200A torch.

After picking up a 9 series torch recently with a super / high flex cable, I don't think I ever want to go back to a 'standard' cable.

[NRM]

Zoama thanks for taking the time to put the pics together. I was at a LWS yesterday and they had the ck210 w/valve 1 piece and it really felt big but the superflex cable was really nice. They are getting pricing for me so I will see how it compares to prices online.

[jakeru]

My holding mine almost pencil will tell you how small it is. She is 5' 2". Very tiny hands.

Based on the OD of the teflon insulator being flush with the torch head, and there being a "2 series consumables" paper in the box, I'd say it looks like you got the CK130.