Well here you go:
https://www.google.com/search?q=squa...utf-8&oe=utf-8
No, no nerve touched here. But don't expect a pass when you've made some inaccurate statements.
Yes, a nerve was struck on your end, not mine. Nothing innacurate about everlast being a hobby welder at best. As for your link, anything new used beat on or old as dirt will have a few bad apples, perhaps you should, being a everlast pusher know this more than anyone... Your very forum with all the "my welder wont do this or that" should show you where reliability stands with these things. Go to a real welder site and you will see a few posts about issues but nothing like these things...
But seriously, let's be honest, YOU threw it away. They aren't throw away welders! The older Everlast welders are repairable and fixable, much more so than other machines in it's class in general. The boards are repairable as well. You are making a statement that is easily something that can be seen through. We use NAME brand components and the part numbers are usually right on the welder. We offer upgrades to the existing pedals and have for some time, with SSC controls. We also have improved our pedals and haven't had that pedal in seveal years, but most if they had an issue were fixable, and there were threads here on how to do so.
I threw it away simply because I couldnt deal with the constant downtime from the welder. I had a decision to make, fix the board and I still have to update the torch, pedal, etc.. or buy something tried and true. The instant you open the box and see the "manual" its clear as day exactly what you have purchased....
Also you are making a statement about an early unit that is no longer made. But we still fix them if they tear up. We have updated the foot pedal issue. You are making a current and dismissive assessment of the product line based on an Old, early design, and one that we are still supporting and repairing. You had an issue early on, but didn't really make the effort to resolve it. You dumped the unit and then bought something that isn't even in the same class and capability of the machine. You compare apples to oranges. But hey, who'd throw away a 1300 dollar welder over such a cheap and easy fix? Right? Boards for that machine are cheaper than what you quoted on yours...
correction, i had several issues fixed before the final straw that broke the camels back
I dont care if its not made anymore, when I purchased it STRAIT FROM EVERLAST if it was an older unit that is no longer made I sure wasnt told. And, yes, the first FEW issues I had early on I went through all the hoops that are typical of chinese welders. "try this", "tighten that" and I got it to be a 100% good welder, 90% of the time. What ended up "fixing" the first few issues was I had to purchase a upgraded pedal because the one it was shipped with was, yet again, an older design that half ### worked. Honestly I could have sent it back, had it fixed and sold it but I didnt want my name associated with the thing when it #### the bed AGAIN
But thanks for an opinion and closure on this thread 3 years after you started it. I just wish it had been more about your experience with the machine and less about a summation of the current Everlast product line (and really the line since 2010) as a whole.
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