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Re: Oxy-Acetylene kits

To: "Dunst, Mordecai" <mdunst@smtplink.coh.org>
Subject: Re: Oxy-Acetylene kits
From: "David P. Anderson" <davidp@wolfenet.com>
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 1997 05:19:35 -0800
Dunst, +AE0-ordecai wrote:

       I have an Harris gas welding set-up.  I had it repaired once
  when
  it wasn't working right.  I was told that the parts were more
  difficult
  to come by and it would take just a few more days longer than if I
  had a
  Victor.  Otherwise I've used both units and found them eqivalent.
  I'm told
  that people on the east coast use Harris and West coast -Victor.

  As I recall the Victor tips were more expensive.

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  Subject: Oxy-Acetylene kits
  Author:  +AE0-ark J Bradakis <mjb@spitfire.cs.utah.edu> at INTERNET
  Date:    3/8/97 2:11 A+AE0-

  This was sent to the wrong address, instead of
  shop-talk@autox.team.net

       Date: Thu, 06 +AE0-ar 1997 16:00:15 -0400 (EDT)
       From: PARKS <PARKS@ithaca.edu>
       Subject: Oxy-Acetylene kits

  I am about to buy my first torch set up.  I already have a mig and
  stick welder

  What is the quality of a Harris compared to a Victor

  With the victor kit I can get into the whole set up tanks and
  all (lease) for under $200.00

  David

 You're better off buying your tanks, if there's any way you can do it.
I bought the small Victor portable set, with the really small tanks, and
then when they were empty ( and I could afford it ) I'd trade them in
for the next larger size. With the equity in the smaller tanks, it only
cost me  $25-$40 more for the larger tank, every time I traded up.

    The dealers like it when you lease, because of the higher profit,
but, unless you're leasing 6 months or less, you'll end up paying more
with a lease. ( At least here in Seattle ).

    I really like Victor BTW, I eventually bought a bigger cutting
torch, for more control, but I'm still using my original portable set
for everything else, its lighter and easier to handle.  I've never
priced Harris, so I can't tell you about costs.

Dave


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