Powermaster 226 has HF but will not arc

[singlesupra]

You said you only used it for 3 hours before you had issues and then you indicated you gave up after that. Previously you said you had only used it about 20 times. Really doesn't sound right to me, as in there is something not adding up.
As far as passing that unit on, the 175 has been problematic, and numerous changes have been made. I have LIncoln stuff too. One control board on a well sold Ranger 8, which are designed to last for years was out of production, only 8 years after it was made. It was problematic and they had made new ones, but the old ones weren't the same or interchangeable. They said it would take 6-8 weeks to get a new one produced and they'd have to schedule a production run to do it after I ordered it...and it was going to be over 400.0 for a simple control board without much on it. I had to have it repaired at a third party facility and it still cost nearly 200.00 for it. Think again. Lincoln is selling stuff made in China now, that is assembled in Mexico, and they are having all sorts of issues with their stuff...stuff we've never even had an issue with on our products. And people are steamed...as they were out of replacement units and parts for several months. I am you will pass the 175 on, and am sure your children will enjoy you passing on an outdated and orphaned boat anchor to them.

Not quite sure where you are getting your information, Ive clearly said time and time and time again I bought the damn thing, it came half ### working. After weeks/months of dealing with the "check this, check that" of everlast support it was determined the pedal was the root cause of most of the issues. Fast forward 2 years or so, after using it for maybe 20 times, the unit would not do anything other than the HF arc. Not sure why this is so hard to grasp. But then again, after doing a quick search it seems many many many others have had the same issue. Need links?
Dont try to twist my words, you are already coming across as an ### already and Im sure once this thread is searched more and more people see how arrogant you have been you will lose even more customers. So again, good luck with the company. This will be my last response to you. If people find there way to this thread and think you have handled yourself professionally and want to purchase the throw away welders, it doesnt effect me either way. If they see what they already knew and it costs you sales, thats fine with me also.
Now, if you have anything else to say to me feel free to PM me and we can meet for a beer, I travel quite a lot and have no issue finishing this face to face. I am honestly shocked you have the time to respond with as many products you have that have issues. Just click the back button and scroll down the forum for proof.

And btw, my boat anchor still outwelded the everlast in every metal I ever used it on. I had several career welders who tried using the everlast with about as good of luck as I had with it. Oh, but I forgot, that was a ragged unit that wasnt in production long. In a couple years, the ones you are rebadging now(or painting green, however you want to spell it) will be blamed on something else as well.

To anyone else who happens to google search there way here, dont take my word for it. Google long and hard, find reviews after a few years. Sure, SOME of the everlast come out of the box working but thats not a real review.