Give 'em the finger

[Rambozo]

Looks like someone is trying to copy the TIG finger.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003KW2M1A

[ShaneJackson]

Just a matter of time. The biggest problem with the tig finger is the price. $10 for a piece of fiberglass sleeve (less than $1 in material) is way too high. If he had priced them for $4-6 he would have probably sold 5x as many and companies would not have been so eager to butcher his cash cow.

[DaveO]

TIG finger sales have always been about supporting WT&T.com, rather than an income source. I agree $10 is high for what you get _directly_, but indirectly we've all (or at least many of us have) benefitted from WT&T. I just checked and didn't see a "donate" link at WT&T, maybe there ought to be.

[ShaneJackson]

I agree 100% Dave, and there should be a donate button. I know how much time goes into planing, making, editing, and uploading those videos. Not to mention the cost of equipment, supplies,..... It adds up big time and WT&T.com should be supported for their efforts. I know I have learned a lot from watching them. That wasn't what I was getting at by my comment. My point was from an accountant stand point (strictly looking at the numbers).

[Ray C]

I just ordered a three pack of TIG fingers... That Jody guy has helped me a lot.

[performance]

Jody's "fingers" Have a lot more wearability, and probably insulate better. But Jody is Savvy. He knows what he is doing.

[DaveO]

and probably insulate better.

Yeah, I noticed the Amazon version is basically a finger cot, while Jody's is sleeve that's doubled up and tucked into itself meaning there are (or can be) 3 layers of material between you and the heat.

[Ron66]

I bought two and I use them a lot. Ironically more with the mig than the tig. I love Jody's videos and they have been entertaining and very helpful. I'm happy to support him but in all honesty his tig fingers work great and they wear very well and I would have bought them anyway. Anything to make me less of an amateur.

[Trip59]

I thought the price was a bit high till they got here and I used them for the first time. I've used them for MIG quite a bit and the other night, for bracing my hand on an exhaust pipe while notching a flange with a die grinder. Wouldn't trade them for anything and will probably get a few more to have on hand.

Oddly, I was talking to a friend about something similar the other night, he had a new idea and wanted to patent it, etc. I suggested we prototype it, set up a production run, flood the market then re-brand as 'the original' and to hell with the copycats, let them make an inferior product cheaper and sell to those we couldn't reach. We'll get a first bite, get the 're-purchase' crowd when they don't like the cheap one or it breaks, and referrals. Let the big boys play with the lawyers and their crap through patent and trademark and whatnot.

[zoama]

I believe those black stallion ones have been on the market for over a year. I bought the three pack from Jody about 8 months ago... his come with stickers and everyone knows that stickers make imports go faster.

[redbeard]

I believe those black stallion ones have been on the market for over a year. I bought the three pack from Jody about 8 months ago... his come with stickers and everyone knows that stickers make imports go faster.

You got stickers? I don't remember getting stickers and I also got a 3 pack about that time. What a gyp!

[Trip59]

I got stickers and a shirt too! I like the cut of the shirt, though it's a bit snug around the neck. What would be really cool is if he came out with a wider TIG Finger, one that you could fit two fingers in. May just be me and the nerve damage, but I find it a bit awkward to just one the one finger sometimes. I find a way to prop one on the other, but one wide enough for ring and pinkie would be awesome.

[Rambozo]

I got stickers and a shirt too! I like the cut of the shirt, though it's a bit snug around the neck. What would be really cool is if he came out with a wider TIG Finger, one that you could fit two fingers in. May just be me and the nerve damage, but I find it a bit awkward to just one the one finger sometimes. I find a way to prop one on the other, but one wide enough for ring and pinkie would be awesome.

So use two?

[Trip59]

Yup, but that's bulky. Big hands are tough to get in certain areas anyway, add the extra bit of gloves and those, and it's just awkward. Was just a thought.

[redbeard]

I got stickers and a shirt too! I like the cut of the shirt, though it's a bit snug around the neck. What would be really cool is if he came out with a wider TIG Finger, one that you could fit two fingers in. May just be me and the nerve damage, but I find it a bit awkward to just one the one finger sometimes. I find a way to prop one on the other, but one wide enough for ring and pinkie would be awesome.

I think somebody here figured out what the material is marketed for. Perhaps you could just buy some in a two-finger size and make your own.

[Luka]

I even bought his DVDs just to support him. Without him I would still have 0 welding hours behind.

[zoama]

I think somebody here figured out what the material is marketed for. Perhaps you could just buy some in a two-finger size and make your own.

It's heat treated fiberglass sleeve intended to insulate cables or hose.

[everlastsupport]

If he would add a pocket to the shirts, I would buy more of them. Not used for welding, just to work in, so pockets would be safe and welcome. The TIG finger, I do not use a lot unless thick aluminum, when I can find them.

[Steve]

I have both those products and prefer the Tig Finger from Jody. It insulates better and just works better overall. I have three sets of them and I will not weld without my Tig Finger. I even use it when I gas and mig weld. Just a great product and it supports WeldingTipsandTricks.