Very good review Keith, Chuck has competition! Bob

 

Yes, but don't let it go to your head like it did with Chucke2009.

 

Nice job Keith . A straight pick or scratch awl works well too for cleaning the inside of nozzle ; while it is ATTACHED. Those pliers are really handy too. :cool2:

 

Thanks for the advice

 

Son, I just want the best for you. You have the ability and enthusiasm. Just use your discriminating awareness and some effort. I learned a bit when I was about 10 years old and fell out of a tree about 30 feet up. If we had had video cameras, I would have been a star. :laugh:

 

i have a pair of those 2. ive had mine for almost 2 years and they still work great. i think theyre better then the chinese ones(although i am biased towards made in US stuff) but i havent had a problem with mine and i use them constantly

 

Hi
Wayne here . I am a millwright mechanic . No welding tickets . But have done a lot of frame repair welding on older vehicles and body work . Am retired and do some hobby work like working on my 1975 Grand Torino . Hope everyone is working safe and getting along well.
Was wondering if anyone out there has any info on carbon arc torch rods? I've had one for years and used it with my old Lincoln 225 amp AC welder . I've been trying to buy carbon rods for the torch but all I seem to be able to find is DC carbon rods . I had them before and they didn't work well with the ac welder . The ac copper clad rods worked well . If anyone has a source for the Proper rods for my needs I would appreciate the link. Be well and have a great day.
Wayne
Sorry , should have posted thes elsewher . New to this site.

 

Boy that is the perfect example by definition of HYJACKING A THREAD. LOL :laugh:

 

I don't think he actually hijacked it. He ADDED '' MOVING '' VISUAL AIDS tony. :laugh::laugh:

Tony, did you try cutting further in on the cutting edge ?? You want POOR cutting, get the HF ones. I took back three pair and gave up. The last pair I brought a piece of wire with for a IN STORE DEMO. I paid for them and asked to see manager. Guy comes over and I asked him to open package and cut this THIN piece of mig wire. Nothing, would not cut as bad as what you posted. He told cashier to return my money and said to keep the pliers.

 

I have to try and keep the wire near the center of the cutter otherwise they dont snip the wire all the way through. I own other channel lock lineman pliers and they are no where near as bad at cutting as these. As the op said and i agree these have a nice solid comfortable feel.

To the op not everything made in America is better. Sadly there are plenty of things the chinese do as good if not better. Who invented gun powder?