why buy green instead of red or blue?

[Oleg]

Ron Catchpole

I slightly remember your case but i do not think you emailed after Mike helprd you with silinoid issue...You do have warranty and this time i will exchange the unit at our expense but shipping for warranty does covered by the buyer. Current PP50 has MANY updates since the one you have now. I am not sure why you didn't post anything on our forum since you are a member since JUN 2010.

Feel free to call the office tomorrow or just email me with your info.

i just checked our system .. i don't see your set up as a dealer. Who set you up ?

[performance]

Dealers/Distributors fill out paper work and a distribution contract, which I think is listed online, and have since I can remember.

[hooda]

Based on all the input that this thread has had so far, It's obvious, whether you go for the 200dx, or the 185 micro, you will be getting a unit that will fit your needs. I discovered EVERLAST 1-1/2 years ago, shortly after I made the decision that AC tig was the next step on my quest to become proficient at all phases of metalworking. The first thing I saw was a big poster for the Miller Diversion in the door of the Local welding store. They were running a sale for the diversion 165 for $1495 or the 180 for $1999. A little more research into the used tig welder market got me into an old Linde UCC-305. 1000 pounds, power hog, but cheap. The quest was on for an inverter unit. The LWS where I got the big Linde at was big into one of the other big brands, maroon in color and was offering me a 185 amp unit for $2550, which was half of what I could get a full featured blue or red unit for, but still out of my budget at the time.

Along comes Everlast. First I saw some listings on e-bay, then all the (ridiculous and unjust)hate being spewed at the time on one of the big welding forums. My underdog mentality led me to more investigation, I found Jody's video's on youtube, and I was sold. I've probably done more research relating to small inverter welders (I'll define as 250 amps and down) than 99.99% of the population of people in the market for one, and I'm firmly, totally sold on Everlast. In fact I have my order in for both a New 250EXT AND a 185 micro, The EXT will be in my shop for the main work that I'm aiming to do, and the 185 micro will go with me, when I need to make repairs on-site.

In your situation, I think that while the 185 micro will have you grinning from ear to ear with it's AC balance and frequency controls, the extra couple hundred bucks a 200DX costs is getting you the pulse feature, which in your situation, could prove to be the greatest thing since sliced bread. On one of the welding tips and tricks videos, Jody uses the pulse function while running beads on the bottom of pop cans. Looked to work pretty good. In your application, where a boat bottom may be worn such that the thickness of the metal may vary due to wear, and pulse may save you a headache or two. But then again, I was able to weld pop cans with ease with that big ol' linde too so...Either way you go, you'll be getting a unit that should fit your application perfectly.

Look at the price, the 5 year warranty, and the enthusiasm of the actual owners and users of Everlast welders, your main application, and the decision to buy Everlast should be easy, which model is up to you.

As far as Ron Catchpole, The fact that he only has a couple of posts, and Everlast's responses to him, he just sounds like a disgruntled guy who will never be satisfied. My opinion is that they have done everything reasonable to make things right, and he's still not happy. And, as someone who is currently exploring the option of becoming a dealer myself, him calling himself a dealer is NOT TRUE. There's no way that he could be. My advice would be to ignore the guy.

Best of luck to you!!!

[bobwills]

I say go green too. Its a chance that everyone here has been willing to take and majority say it was a great by. Im one of them. As they say majority rules. I done have a tig but got the powerarc 200. It was VERY cheap and i will say works great. I have never had a problem with it and as everyone says the service is great. May have a wait every once in a while if you prepay before the units are in but thats all I had. For the money you cant go wrong. Since then my plan is to save up for a powerplasma 50. Im a believer now along with many other people on here.

[Jake98]

I'm completely satisfied with my two Everlast units as well, Powerplasma 70 and Powertig 200DX. You hear lots about them being 'great for the money', but I think the quality is top of the line, regardless of the price. I have been investing in tools for around 40 years, and these are in no way disappointing.

[everlastsupport]

People must understand that even Everlast tech support, Mark, Ray, myself. We all started somewhere. Crack on ESAB and Mark will crack you on the head probably. I to was Red (plasma) AND Blue (MIG/TIG) at one time. When a red machine died and it was $2400 to fix it and a new one was $2600+, I felt a little duped.

I went to the internet, saw lots of hate mail on Everlast, I took the plunge/chance. It was much worse back then. Funny thing, I got cold feet and canceled my order, Alex said no problem unit had not shipped. I thought if that easy to get my money back, I called back again and re-ordered. I could tell he was a little ticked.

Months later I start working in tech support for Everlast, all this MANY years ago... So for me it's all green. My units are used about everyday including Sat and Sun (MIGs for sure). I have sons that bring in projects, and buddy's everyday. Today, Sunday, is a trailer axle chop and golf cart rear seat frame.

[dennis]

I own a couple shades of red and blue. My new baby is a blue everlast. My company units are all Miller, 6 total. I can say now after 20 years of being paid to weld and cut steel and all the dealings with various companies that Everlast has the best customer service. Going off costs from everlast for torch's I'm guessing the parts are cheap enough to make me want to repair rather than replace. If a company is willing to replace or repair your welder until it works thay are well worth dealing with. My first unit lasted a couple minutes and Mike helped me through the weekend and Ray after only a few minutes on the phone gave me intructions and it was heading back the next day. My new unit after a tiny manual issue is working good. I have a total of 8 days without my everlast since purchase. My doa miller... 4 months! AND!!!! The dealer is 6 miles from my door.

It is just my opinion but if a company will hold your hand, not treat you like your stupid, and stand behind their product with a 30 day money back and 5 years why not try them. I'm sold on everlast based mostly on what I have seen as far as prices, the help I got, and help I have seen people get here.

[trickbiker]

I will say that I was about to quit making smokers (never heard of plasma cutters 2 years ago) because cutting propane tanks for smokers and grills I was about to quit because my hands would hurt for days after cutting for doors and other openings with cutting wheels. Moving forward 2 years and several plasma cutter because of problems, now a PP50, I will have to say that for sure there's issuses they are dealing with.their machines . Of coarse I'm not talking about all there machines now, just my PP50. Mike and Ray as Tech's have worked with me over the phone tirelesly to try to get the machine up and not have to send it in. I have told them they are treating me like a real costomer with a problem and have stood by the warrenty 100%. They sent me a replacement machine but recalled it back last month before it got to my home because a modification had not be put in. It would not have lasted very long they said with the factory part there R and D dept. had said. They work with me on my machine issues. I can't afford the Hyper, etc. priced machines and there repair costs which are a lot more. I can't ask for a better caring customer service people than the people at Everlast. A little trouble understanding them sometimes but I've had too many rivet guns in my ears also. Thanks again for the support and I know I will have a machine once the bugs are worked out that will last. In short, the customer service, price, warrenty, the products and tech support you can't beat it. Thanks Mickey

[SeanMurphy265]

There is now way I could afford all the machines I own in red, blue, maroon, or yellow!

[Joe from NY]

Hey Murph- you should have panned out your photo on your website a bit more and showed the Green Machine. We should promote these things if we are happy with them. I talk about them on most sites that I am on. I believe that more of an installed base would mean more possibility of dealers being interested in stocking and servicing them. One day i might be able to go into my local welding supply shop and look at the latest models.