Thread: Cant decide.token tools verse everlast -Alusync or Power Pro

Hi All

New member here.

Ive been reading the posts regarding pro's and cons of chinese tig welders.

Ive narrowed my search down to either a token tools 200 amp tig/plasma or a everlast power pro 236 tig/plasma

Both offer 5yr warranty.token tools $450 dollars cheaper.Also both have shopfronts in nsw.

Can anybody out there help me decide?

Both would easily be capable of my needs. Its really a decision on after sales service/reliability and specially once warranty expires.

Thanks

G'day mate,

anybody worth their salt will let you try before you buy and that is exactly what I recommend. Work the tool well for a bit so you understand it, then go to the next one.
Make your decision after that.

Cheers,

Oddjob1

Everlast allow you to demo their machines prior to purchase.In my search for which welder to buy i rang token tools wishing to demo / view a tig in operation only to be told they are unable to accomodate me.

You would think it would be easy to accomodate my request but hey its the way they wish to run their business.

Just to confuse you a bit more...

Magnum 200amp AC/DC Pulse Tig MMA-Arc Aluminium Welder | eBay

I have one of these, purchased from them earlier this year. Local friendly support from rural Vic. Welder is very capable, and the price is very competitive.

No association with the vendor, just happy with the product and service

Best of luck with the new toy.

Originally Posted by dashe

Hi All

New member here.

Ive been reading the posts regarding pro's and cons of chinese tig welders.

Ive narrowed my search down to either a token tools 200 amp tig/plasma or a everlast power pro 236 tig/plasma

Both offer 5yr warranty.token tools $450 dollars cheaper.Also both have shopfronts in nsw.

Can anybody out there help me decide?

Both would easily be capable of my needs. Its really a decision on after sales service/reliability and specially once warranty expires.

Thanks

Well out of those style of machines I would think either one is supported well enough, I own an Everlast and am happy with it and I know many like their TT machines too.
The two you are comparing are not comparable machines though from what I can see of the specs, the Everlast is a more powerful machine hence the higher price I would think. It would seem that the Everlast Powerpro 205 is a closer comparo to the TT Alusync 200 machine although even the Everlast 205 still seems to have slightly higher output, but it retails for about $90 more.
So yeah just see who you feel happier to deal with and what you feel most comfortable with.
Good luck with it

I've had my TT200 for about 4 months now and am almost through my 2nd F bottle so its getting well used.

I'd suggest ring and chat to both businesses, or do as I did and go visit.

Last I heard TT were in the throes of re-arranging their premises to provide a welding area so potential customers could try their stuff.

I will say Pete at TT certainly seems to know his tuff and impressed me as a genuine sort of guy.

Thanks guys for your feedback.I have spoken to both companies over the phone and do intend visiting both.

My initial disappointment with token tools was to be told they werent able to accomodate my request to demo their welders.

This to me was a big turn off.My thoughts were leading to think what is it they are hiding.

I realise the machines are not comparable but both are the most powerful they have which are single phase.

Token Tools never mentioned to me they were setting them selfs up to accomodate demo,s.Maybe when they read the concerns of prospective customers they may just take it on board.

Regards

I second the Magum brand welders..
I have their top of the line tig machine their 50amp plasma cutter and the 215amp inverter suitcase stick..
I have had these machines for around 4 years and not one of them has missed a beat.....
Phone support is great as well..
No affiliation with the company other than a happy customer..
Matt

Originally Posted by dashe

Hi All

New member here.

Ive been reading the posts regarding pro's and cons of chinese tig welders.

Ive narrowed my search down to either a token tools 200 amp tig/plasma or a everlast power pro 236 tig/plasma

Both offer 5yr warranty.token tools $450 dollars cheaper.Also both have shopfronts in nsw.

Can anybody out there help me decide?

Both would easily be capable of my needs. Its really a decision on after sales service/reliability and specially once warranty expires.

Thanks

Tokentools have been around for 12 years and have a huge follwing on these boards with what I have seen, plenty of happy customers. the everlast brand popped up last year in December. Just my two cents but do consider getting a good thermadyne machine second hand.

John

Originally Posted by dashe

Thanks guys for your feedback.I have spoken to both companies over the phone and do intend visiting both.

My initial disappointment with token tools was to be told they werent able to accomodate my request to demo their welders.

This to me was a big turn off.My thoughts were leading to think what is it they are hiding.

I realise the machines are not comparable but both are the most powerful they have which are single phase.

Token Tools never mentioned to me they were setting them selfs up to accomodate demo,s.Maybe when they read the concerns of prospective customers they may just take it on board.

Regards

Hi Dash ,

We remodelled our welding showroom last year in order to increase storage space and work area for staff. Although we did provide demos prior to this time in reality the demand for demos was less than 5 per annum. As we are on online retailer, selling Australia wide, demos are never required and as a result spending 9K on a workcover compliant indoor welding bay is not justified. We do have a full storefront showroom where all machines are on display as well as all the accessories.

We have sold well over 11,000 welders in Australia and offer a 30 day money back guarantee and a 5 year warranty. I take on board your comments but am unable to be all things to all people, we just do our best .

Regards
Pete

I have just recvently go through choosing and buying a combo tig, plasma, stick unit and settled on the tokentools one. There where a few factors that swayed me. first of all waa price - a few hundred less than the everlast. Second was aftersales - Searching around the internet I had read mixed things about everlast (not much specific to teh austrailan distributer though) and couldn't find negatives about token tools. 3rd was that because tokentools has now been around in oz for a number of years they seem to have a good longer term track record.
Although token tools doesn't have a welder testing area it wouldn't make any differance to me as I can't tig weld anyway. In this sort of price bracket I see most of these machines being sold to hobby/home people looking to learn to weld not experinced welders.
That being said if anyone is looking to buy one of these welders and is local to newcastle (or happy to travel) I would be more than happy for you to come round and have a go with mine and even teach me a thing or 2 while your at it

Cheers
James