welding supplies??????

By welder_Bob (**)

Date 07-23-2008 23:22

I buy from two different places. www.weldingsupply.com and www.ramweldingsupply.com

By Root Pass (***)

Date 07-23-2008 23:37

I like Ram welding too I have bought several things on ebay from Quimby Welding Supplies (Quimbycorp is their ebay id name) half the price as my lws. Tig filler,gloves, torch parts. They ship fast too.

By rockin d (**)

Date 07-24-2008 12:45

RAM..

By NMWELDING (**)

Date 07-25-2008 19:38

I was on the ramweldingsupply.com website, and I am about to purchase some jack stands with the rollers for welding pipe. I thought I would check my LWS which is Airgas. I only buy from Airgas when I have to because of their high prices and near total monopoly in my area. Airgas was telling me that the brand which I was looking at [Sumner] will show a picture of their best jackstand at the price shown,but will actually send a cheaper made version for the stated price. I kind of liked the fold up version or just the heavy duty version that doesn`t fold up. Any thoughts? Thanks.

By Root Pass (***)

Date 07-25-2008 19:51

Im pretty sure Sumner wouldn't do that.We would have already herd that story on here. Sounds like BS or sour grapes. The LWS can't change their prices like they could when they were locally owned. jmo

By Root Pass (***)

Date 07-25-2008 19:57

No offence but alot of those counter guys don't know anything. They my know the cataloge front to back but they ain't been welding. I bet Sumner doesn't make a "cheap" jack. This makes me mad for some reason! Give them a call they may be real interested to know about your experiance.
http://www.sumner.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?
Sumner Manufacturing Co., Inc.
7514 Alabonson Road, Houston, TX 77088
Phone (281) 999-6900 * Fax (281) 999-6966

(c) 2008 Sumner Manufacturing Co., Inc.

By rockin d (**)

Date 07-25-2008 20:54

I bought my welder & stands ( fold up) & they sent me summner, I buy almost everything cause they're cheaper & they pay freight

By cmays

Date 07-25-2008 23:13

Nah ....you get exactly what you see. I ordered some folding sumners in the PAC-Jack models and got them 3 dollars above what the local praxair pays wholesale on them. No you get exactly what is advertised with RAM

By sbcmweb (****)

Date 07-26-2008 01:58

Sounds like the same Airgas BS. Just like RP said. The counter guys usually know about squat. I like Airgas less & less every day. They have totally monopolized the supply industry & hold the customer hostage with high prices & little options. I won't buy anything from them. Fortunately, we have a great Independent supplier here in Lansing. S.W.

By 522029

Date 07-26-2008 21:40

I have purchased a lot of tools & equipment from RAM and have never had anything substituted or mis-represented.

Griff

By raftergwelding (*****)

Date 07-30-2008 03:58

Hey man i'm with ya Air gas is RIP OFF AS FOR THE JACKS YOU ARE LOOOKING AT IF YOU SEE IT IN THE BOOK OR ON THE WEB SITE FROM RAM YOU GET WHAT YOU SEE no cheap version of what you see i had some fold up jacks and they are ok for saving room and just welding pipe but suck for setting flanges they move to much for me i sold the 6 i had and bought regular jacks

By okiewelder2 (**)

Date 07-27-2008 01:19

i also like ram welding supply never had a problem with them. i also hate airgas, the problem with airgas is they dont want to mess with the little guy they only want the big accounts, i wont buy from them either. ive noticed that in the last few years alot of companies act like they are doing u a favor when they sell u something or u spend your money for a service. i myself will pay extra for a quality product or quality service and if i dont get either of those i dont return to that place of business.

By NMWELDING (**)

Date 07-28-2008 17:26

Thanks for the input guys, I will deal with Sumner. One other thing I forgot to mention, the guy at Airgas told me I would have to pay $300 for a good fold up stand. I thought that was quite high. If that was the case I would make my own. But after listening to your input,I`ll purchase them from ramweldingsupply.com Thanks again.