similar product, cant remember what brand anymore. but if you use it properly the fiberglass in the base of the cone will wear out before the cone shows much wear. also did not have much luck spraying the tip (even blocking off the wire hole) good luck have fun!

heres a great topic on use of those size electrodes: http://www.hobartwelders.com/weldtalk/s ... ig%20welds

Jonathan, Thank you for the review. Have you used it in short-circuit transfer, and does it hold up as well there? Steve S Steve, I have been mostly using it in short-circuit transfer. I have a Bernard eliptical set up I have done nothing but short circuit on and it has help up extremely well. I wo...

i use scrap pieces of angle iron to practice on, just fill it in till you have bar stock. eventually when everything is looking good make up some "t"s and bevels and work on those

2009 model hf251-d1 for sale. has about 12 hours on it comes with foot pedal and block for a 17 series torch pictures comming soon (tomorrow) and manual (may have the box but not sure). prefer pickup can drive a bit for cost of gas. located in pekin illinois.
asking 659$
thanks
Mike

ive got the dewalt multi cutter, 12" blade turning at 1300rpm, works great, do not cut large pieces of solid bar stock the blade does not like it. it runs around 400$