250 EXT Updates?

[DVA]

So I tried to call about the 250 EXT last week and have recieved no call back. This about sums up the latest updates:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8E_zMLCRNg

[Rambozo]

Why is the main 250EXT thread locked?

[DVA]

Why is the main 250EXT thread locked?

That is a good question.

[3m-11]

That is a good question.

Agreed.

Even a "they're working on it but no progress since the last update" would be better than no information at all.

[todmorg]

Agreed.

Even a "they're working on it but no progress since the last update" would be better than no information at all.

Is the 250EXT fix still being researched, or have they given up on it?

[X83]

I gave up and just had them refund my payment.

[3m-11]

Hi Oleg,
any updates on the 250 EXT fix? Can you assure us that the factory is continuing to work on it?

best,
3M-11

[DVA]

No update?

The factory needs to look into stick welding also. The 250 EXT does not have a good hot start at all, and it is hard to a stick fired up.

[Topaz32]

I would like an update also. It will be a year before we know it and the problems are not solved.

[Mike J]

I do not think they are "problem solving" anymore but redesigning and testing the crap out of it (my guess). I gave up waiting, so cashed out my deposit and moved on, but am still interested to see how this all turns out. My prediction without any basis in fact? 250EXT production and general availability earliest mid 2013. This is not that much different than Miller, their 280DX has been in the works for years, was announced long time ago, and they are completely mum on its availability. Maybe we will hear an announcement at Fabtech 2013. I think Oleg is going to follow the same technique of Miller's, Everlast's rep took a kicking on the way this went, so it makes sense to remain quiet about it until is REALLY ready.

I hope all the guys who have 250EXT's have been taken care of, little word of this on the list.

Its too bad, that machine would have been a perfect blend of power and features, and a killer sales vehicle for Everlast. As long as the 280DX does not come out, they still have that window.

Cheers,

Mike

[DVA]

I do not think they are "problem solving" anymore but redesigning and testing the crap out of it (my guess). I gave up waiting, so cashed out my deposit and moved on, but am still interested to see how this all turns out. My prediction without any basis in fact? 250EXT production and general availability earliest mid 2013. This is not that much different than Miller, their 280DX has been in the works for years, was announced long time ago, and they are completely mum on its availability. Maybe we will hear an announcement at Fabtech 2013. I think Oleg is going to follow the same technique of Miller's, Everlast's rep took a kicking on the way this went, so it makes sense to remain quiet about it until is REALLY ready.

I hope all the guys who have 250EXT's have been taken care of, little word of this on the list.



Its too bad, that machine would have been a perfect blend of power and features, and a killer sales vehicle for Everlast. As long as the 280DX does not come out, they still have that window.

Cheers,




Mike

For now I am stuck with the 250 EXT. I do not want to go with the 210 EXT because I have not heard anything about it other than a few videos and it does have the power of the 250 EXT. Hope this issue works out. If not I will go for the 210 EXT if it proves to be a good welder.

One other issue I have found with the 250 EXT is the stick welding hot start is horrible. It works good once the stick is lit but the hot start is like a “stick start”. The machine takes a lot of finesse to get a stick lit up. I have tried to write Oleg about this but I have received no word back. This is another issue that needs to be added to the list with the 250 EXT. Just hope the issues are worked out, sooner than mid 2013.

[JimMinKent]

DVA,

Can you elaborate... What were your settings, material, and electrode? I'd like to do the same test with mine.

Thanks,

Jim

[DVA]

DVA,

Can you elaborate... What were your settings, material, and electrode? I'd like to do the same test with mine.

Thanks,

Jim

I was welding on 1/4 inch carbon steel plate and 2" schedule 160 pipe. Rod wos Hobart 7018, 3/32 inch and Lincoln Xcaliber 7018, 1/8 inch.

Settings were 80-100 amps for the 3/32 and between 100-123 for the 1/8 inch rod.

I played with the dig between about 20-70 and found that a setting of about 30-35 worked best for the rod used.

Main issue was start up, did not have these many issues sticking electrodes with my dad’s old Lincoln 225 when I was about 12 years old.