I Hate the tig torch I currently have. It is a water cooled L-tec 250, with the water line cut off. The thing is so bulky, stiff and cumbersome, it fights me until the conductor gets warm enough to actually become flexible, but then it's still awkward to hold and control, and it's size prevents me from being able to get into certain areas like how I'd want.

So, what is a torch that has a nice flexible 1 piece conductor/gas line, won't get too hot, and is light and easy to use? I'm thinking along the lines of a 200 amp air cooled weldcraft with a stubby back cap. I don't want the gas valve on the torch, I don't see any point in having that.

What are you guys using?

 

I do anything that requires 200A, so I use a CK 9F flex head torch. I like it quite a bit! I think that'll be a little too small for you.

 

do you have the water cooler?

i have a weldcraft wp-150 torch, while its not the smallest torch it does have a flexible neck and interchangeable 70/90/180 degree heads that work in tight spots.

and im using an arczone feather-lite high flex power/gas hose.... this thing is extremely flexible.

give Jim at arc-zone.com a call he is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.


Modified by ROTARY at 12:38 AM 2/1/2008