Waiting on a PP256 in Texas

[Kevin]

My name is Kevin and I've been welding since my wife bought me a Lincoln AC only stick welder in 1973. Upgraded to a Century mig welder for a short time before selling it and buying a Miller Dial Arc HF in 1987. I've been tig welding ever since and am very pleased with the Miller. Wanting a smaller more portable tig welder for use at home, I ordered a PP256 on 6/25/10 and received it on 7/23/10. After building a tig cooler and some fittings to use the water cooled torch, I fired up the PP256 on 7/31/10. I had all the pieces cut for building a cart as my first test project and was anxious to find out how the PP256 would perform. It had some issues that required returning it and getting a functional unit. Reading all the reviews of the people that are very happy with their new welders makes me envious. Can't wait to get one that works.

[Zman0690]

What part of Texas do you live in? I'm north of Lubbock with a PP256 and loving it, not trying to rub it in, although I still need to get my gas to start tiggin.

[Kevin]

I'm located just north of Houston. The PP256 has some great spec's and will be much easier to move around than my 400lb Miller Dial Arc HF. If the PP256 does what I think it can, I will be getting rid of the Miller. I never really needed the Dial Arc HF's 310 amp capability.

[Doug Wright]

kevin: if you are ever in corpus let me know> I have a 250ex, You are welcome to try out.

[Kevin]

It sure would be nice to have my welder show up. Waiting is frustrating and the outlook from Everlast looks like it will be next month before I see it.

[Kevin]

Hopefully my welder will arrive sometime before the warranty expires. The months just keep slipping by.

[ASE_MasterTech]

Think I'm starting to feel your pain myself..
Ordered a PP256 w/water cooler & cart about a month & half back (in Sept) but no word yet. Knew it might not ship for a few weeks, but jeez , it sure would be nice to hear from someone if there are delays..
Paying the MasterCard bill already for it (ie-billed when ordered), so I hope it arrives sometime soon...

[performance]

Guys,
The units came to port Friday. Just waiting for customs to finish their stuff. Our company is close to port, as soon as they are released, they will be shipped.