Just ordered new 250 EX!

[Gandalf]

Hello,
Martin here from Edmonton Canada,
I've been saving for some time and finally have ordered my new 250 EX... can't wait to try it out!

[everlastsupport]

Welcome aboard Martin,

Did you order it from Everlast Canada? I can imagine the excitement, I still get that way when new design are in for testing.

[Gandalf]

Yes, I ordered it from Everlast Canada, and I received it today! I am amazed that I was able to pick up the entire box myself, all bubble-wrapped, and load it into my van without help... its surprisingly light as far as welders go.

Everything looks good!
Going shopping for a plug... I'll pick up a 50A that will mate with my range-type receptacle... the breaker is a 40A so I will just have to take it easy and see how it responds...

[Gandalf]

I would like to add that it was my first experience with DHL shipping/courier, and it was a pleasant one; the box is in good shape.

[geezer]

Yes, I ordered it from Everlast Canada, and I received it today! I am amazed that I was able to pick up the entire box myself, all bubble-wrapped, and load it into my van without help... its surprisingly light as far as welders go.

Everything looks good!
Going shopping for a plug... I'll pick up a 50A that will mate with my range-type receptacle... the breaker is a 40A so I will just have to take it easy and see how it responds...

Gandalf, you may find the 40 amp breaker troublesome for the 250ex, it's a powerful machine and draws heavy juice to load up the capacitators, I had my older 40 breaker trip and then I had to rush over reset and then restart before they bled down, it will run on 40 once you get it started, but best to change your breaker to a 50 to handle the initial surge. I hope you got a water cooler with it, the cooler makes it a totally awsome package.

[Gandalf]

Understood on the breaker.
I did not get the water cooler yet... I thought I would try things out the way they are, and add the cooler if it becomes a holdback.

[Gandalf]

Just adding a little note to follow up,
My 40A two-pole breaker has held up flawlessly for hours and days of welding. In my case here, the wall receptacle is a 50A one, which is nice, and I installed a matching plug onto the welder cord. If I experience any tripping with it I will change it out, and make sure the wiring is 6 gauge to boot.

I posted some pics of my first several days of welding in my entire life here:
http://www.everlastgenerators.com/fo...-noobness.html