CK Products at FabTech 2009
karchiba
excellent experience. I met with many of the vendors: Miller,
Lincoln, Fronius, Esab, and on my way out...CK Products.
They are a serious class act. I met with their National Product
Manager and I told them about the 5 CK torches that I owned, and that
I got the lead on their company by reading this newsgroup. I then
told them about Ernie, and how he should be a paid spokesman for their
torches. Ernie's guidance for the members of this group is a true
example of craftsmen sharing their knowledge and passion.
_kevin
Gunner Asch
So what did they give you for praising them?
<G>
Gunner
"Aren't cats Libertarian? They just want to be left alone.
I think our dog is a Democrat, as he is always looking for a handout"
Unknown Usnet Poster
Heh, heh, I'm pretty sure my dog is a liberal - he has no balls.
Keyton
karchiba
> On Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:05:44 -0800 (PST), karchiba
>
> >My wife and I just got back from FabTech in Chicago. What an
> >excellent experience. I met with many of the vendors: Miller,
> >Lincoln, Fronius, Esab, and on my way out...CK Products.
>
> >They are a serious class act. I met with their National Product
> >Manager and I told them about the 5 CK torches that I owned, and that
> >I got the lead on their company by reading this newsgroup. I then
> >told them about Ernie, and how he should be a paid spokesman for their
> >torches. Ernie's guidance for the members of this group is a true
> >example of craftsmen sharing their knowledge and passion.
>
I was kind of surprised, that none of the vendors were giving away any
samples. A couple of years ago, some vendors were giving a sample
Tungsten here and there...but my guess is because of the economic
downturn, those budgets have been put on hold.
I did however, get a deal on 2 of the CK "Gas Saver" torch front ends
(with the Pyrex cups) for a "show price" of half-off of list. I
haven't had a chance to try them.
_kevin
Ernie Leimkuhler
<ce0979e1-db0c-4c7b...@l2g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>,
karchiba <karc...@interaccess.com> wrote:
> On Nov 16, 12:45�pm, Gunner Asch <gun...@NOSPAMlightspeed.net> wrote:
> > On Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:05:44 -0800 (PST), karchiba
> >
> > <karch...@interaccess.com> wrote:
> > >My wife and I just got back from FabTech in Chicago. �What an
> > >excellent experience. �I met with many of the vendors: Miller,
> > >Lincoln, Fronius, Esab, and on my way out...CK Products.
> >
> > >They are a serious class act. �I met with their National Product
> > >Manager and I told them about the 5 CK torches that I owned, and that
> > >I got the lead on their company by reading this newsgroup. �I then
> > >told them about Ernie, and how he should be a paid spokesman for their
> > >torches. �Ernie's guidance for the members of this group is a true
> > >example of craftsmen sharing their knowledge and passion.
> >
> Gunner:
>
> I was kind of surprised, that none of the vendors were giving away any
> samples. A couple of years ago, some vendors were giving a sample
> Tungsten here and there...but my guess is because of the economic
> downturn, those budgets have been put on hold.
>
> I did however, get a deal on 2 of the CK "Gas Saver" torch front ends
> (with the Pyrex cups) for a "show price" of half-off of list. I
> haven't had a chance to try them.
>
> _kevin
>
Be very gentle with those Pryex cups.
They are very fragile and very expensive to replace.