Anyone have problems with the Everlast WP9 Flexhead torch? Mine has broken twice :(

[zoama]

The torch is rated for 80 amps AC @ 60% duty cycle. I believe the warranty on accessories is 6 months.

[sw2x]

I talked to Ray and from our conversation, it is his beleif (without seeing it) That it was defective from the very beginning. Tried calling and talking to Alex twice yesterday but each time I got Tatyana (SP???) and had to leave my phone # for Alex. Just like my last experience in February and March, I did not get a return call.

[Mike J]

Throw it out and buy a CK torch?

[performance]

What amperage were you using it at? What process? We've had no issues with those torches failing at all in that regard. I suspect it was overheated. Most all 9's are built identical. If you overheat any other 9's the same thing will happen.

[vicrc]

I am wondering why you have 80 amp torch with a 225Amp machine? Does not make sense at all. I am a noob and it would have been a destructive torch test if that was the case. However my machine came with the WP26 Torch so it fit my 200DX capacity.

[vicrc]

BTW you can get a replacement from Weldingcity

http://www.weldingcity.com/tig-consu...head-body.html

[sw2x]

The maximum I have ever welded with the WP9F torch was 76A on AC with AC frequency at 120hz and the Balance at about 35%. Even with the torch on 50 amps the torch neck always got extremely hot just putting down a 3" fuse weld. The only time I could have possibly overheated this torch was due to the 4053 chip frying in my 225LX which was replaced underwarranty. When that chip died I was using this torch at 65amps and all of a sudden the amps skyrocketed and blew a huge hole in the project I was working on then due to 4T I let go of the switch and then the Tungsten basically fused itself to the workpeice. When I attempted very briefly to try using it again at Marks instruction the inverter blew right open and was displaying like 400AMPS on the screen. That is the only time it could have overheated, and that was caused by the failure of the 4053 chip.

I got a WP18 torch with my 225LX and purchased the WP9F as a add on because 99% of what I weld is aluminum sheet metal and I never run the amps up that much. I think when I built my welding cart with my WP18 torch I might have made 140 amps but then I used the pedal and was never Wide open on the pedal.

I'm hoping Everlast will give me good customer service like they did last time and replace the torch for me.

[sw2x]

Thank you very much. I am ordering one from welding city.com
I spoke to Alex and was slightly disgruntled but Alex is going to take care of me when I order my Mig welder and possibly a plasma cutter. He will ultimately be replacing my torch, but with something a bit better. Until then I will be ordering the exact replacement head from weldingcity. I still find it odd tho that the flex section was not soldered to the fitting inside the rubber sheilding. Since this one is toast anyways I am going to take some pics to show the defect. Maybe all of these are made this way. If that is the case then hopefully someone at everlast can go back to their supplier and recommend the change to the torch for better reliability.

[zoama]

I am wondering why you have 80 amp torch with a 225Amp machine? Does not make sense at all. I am a noob and it would have been a destructive torch test if that was the case. However my machine came with the WP26 Torch so it fit my 200DX capacity.

Just to have a lighter and more flexable torch for low amp work. You limit the power to what the torch can take.