Well I did it. Today I went and dropped my hard earned on a brand spanky new 250 EX and cooler. The folks I dealt with are from the Canadian main dealership in Burlington Ontario. These are nice people ! I was treated like one of the family from the get go. When I came in the Boss ( that would be the MRS ) brought me right in to the back of the shop to meet the owner Duncan. We spent a fair bit of time discussing the units and possible options. Now I have to tell you I am a country boy and I was expecting a city attitude. Boy was I surprised. I have been reading on the forum about long waits for stock. Well you fellows need to come north of the border because this is a well equiped dealer.
Everything is still in the box so I won't get things together until the weekend. But if the equipment performs like the service I received then I should be one happy welder.
You know I did have one complaint though. I had to comment on how bright green these machines are. I told the Everlast folks that I don't know how the heck I will be able to hide this stuff from the wife !

All the Best

"Mule" from Ontario