Hello from North East Pennsylvania.

[performance]

Glad you are here Steve.

[christian]

Steve,

You undoubtedly won't find a local dealer that sells Everlast units off-the-shelf (although, Everlast might have marketed through HomeDepot at one time).

But that's not a bad thing, since you'll save about $150 buying online (mail-order) from Everlast, since you'll pay no state sales tax, since you're outside the Alta Calif. taxing zone. You can also buy Everlast units online, via Amazon, but there's a slight chance a sales tax might be incurred via Amazon.

The Everlast policy of 30 day 100% satisfaction is real, as I have firsthand experience with it, and includes free return shipping during that period. So, just put the unit through its paces immediately.

I've had my 210EXT nearly 5 years now, and have enjoyed the unit's performance and features quite well. Also the warrantee (yes, after the 30 day, it's customer paid shipping, both ways, but I believe Everlast has sometimes been helpful to some of their customers on a tight budget, by using their UPS commercial account, to get a lower cost on shipping), and the Everlast support by phone, email, and direct Everlast support/feedback on another forum where Mark (lug weld) is a member.

I've never sent the 210EXT back for service, and the 5-year warrantee is about up. But the cost to repair Everlast units out-of-warrantee seems to be more reasonable that the BIG Name brands, as described by users on this forum and elsewhere, as I recall.

Choosing and buying an Everlast TIG unit is a fun times and a brilliant move. Of course, I like the EXT line of TIG units, with their digital interface, memory function, wave forms (especially the Triangle wave, for thinner aluminum), and even that Advanced Pulse/MIX Tig feature (when you keep it at 100% on the DC half, so it's non-reductive). So, yeah, the EXTs cost a little more that the analog units, but are still about a third of the price a Miller Dynasty (comparably equipped). And there's sales tax that you'll keeping in your pocket too, which you could consider as a free insurance fund, in case you might worry about having to ship that unit back for service. In 5 years, I've never needed to. And if my 210EXT got struck by lightning, I'd buy another one, very promptly.

[ProMetalShop]

Thanks for the replies guys, I’ve ordered my 250ex along with the 350 cooler, and a flex (18) torch. So now, I’ll build a welding cart for this package. I have to say ordering was a pleasure, customer service was great to deal with, and my order got bumped up by a week. I post after I get started on my weld cart. ��