[TheForge] Re: [TheForge]Henrob Pistol grip torches (was English wheel )

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>The cutting attachment claims special economy because it has a single=20
>preheat flame but the same thing is available in a regular sheet cutting=
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>tip and the Henrob seems to have trouble handling enough oxy pressure to=
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>cut thicker steel at a reasonable speed.
 I have had a Henrob for 10 years or more. The cutting torch is IMO,
crap and hard to use. I ended up buying a cheap second hand Meteor
torch, which was much better.
 As far as welding goes - it works well, but it is debatable if it is
that much better than my little Mesco aviation jet torch, esp for the
price difference.

>Perhaps I'm missing something here and I sure would like to know just =
what.
>The splendid Dorthy S tells me that she just loves hers without =
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>and even Rob Gunther recommended them  in a discussion.
>Please note that most welders don't bother to crank their regulators =
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>to the recommended pressures when using small tips and I suspect that=20
>that  explains  a good part of the difference.           Pete F
Geoff