OXY-FUEL
Arc-Zone now offers Oxy-Fuel equipment – we’ve taken a great product a step further and now offer our exclusive PRO Packages– high performance torch packages selected by our Oxy-Fuel experts and backed by our industry leading Satisfaction Guarantee so you can Weld, Braze and Cut Like a Pro! Come See

MIG, MIG AND MORE MIG
From Hand Held Air Cooled MIG Guns to Water Cooled Machine MIG Guns, Wire Feeders, Drive Roll Kits, Flow Meters, and Nozzle Cleaning Stations, Arc-Zone.com has the tools and accessories you need to MIG Weld Like A PRO™. Come See

CK TIG TORCHES
Arc-Zone.com is proud to add CK TIG torches to our TIG Welding lineup. From the legacy of the aerospace industry in the Northwest to design innovations with the Master™ Series, Trim-Line™ and Flex-Loc™ TIG torches, CK Worldwide has been a leader in the TIG / GTAW industry since the mid 1960′s. Come See

JoeWelder.com has a new look! Same great commentary and news:
Check out this great story from Joe Welder at the AMA Pro Motocross races — Joe Welder Does It In The Dirt and look for stories from the major players in the industry like Miller Electric’s article, Four Things To Consider When Choosing Welding Equipment.

Carmen Electrode in the shop and in the field:
We want to keep you informed with news about Lincoln Electric’s Welding Fume Awareness Campaign Are You Ready? and inspirational stories about fabricators just like you — Welders Are Everywhere!

By the way.. Weldlikeapro.com has added a video page with new videos added weekly. Come check it out for yourself!

SAVE 10% – Through Sunday Only!
Place your order before Sunday April 26, 2009 and save 10%. Just use the coupon code “pro” when you check out.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WELD LIKE A PRO?
At Arc-Zone.com it’s about more than selling you a product… check out these Weld Like A Pro™ packages from the Welding Accessory Experts at Arc-Zone.com.

Weld-Ready TIG Torch PRO Packages
Did you know that most industry standard torch packages include just a torch body and a cable? The Arc-Zone.com® Pro™ Series is the Ultimate High-Performance TIG Torch Package you’ll find– Everything you need to Weld Like A Pro™ right out of the box!

One of our most popular water cooled TIG torch, the 250 Amp PRO™ 25′ Torch Package includes: Genuine Weldcraft® TIG Torch and Component Parts, 25′ (7.6m) Heavy-Duty High-Flex Rubber Power, Water and Gas Hoses with Flexible Ballistic Nylon Cable Cover Installed, 3/32″ (2.4mm) Collet, Gas Lens Collet Body, Gas Nozzle, and Long Back Cap plus a Medium Back Cap and 3/32″ (2.4mm) ArcTime™ Hybrid “Multi-Metal” Non-Radioactive Tungsten Electrode. We even include our popular Joe Welder’s™ Guide to Optimizing Your TIG Torch Performance.

Add the Arc-Zone® Pro™ Series Accessory Kit (AK-4-Pro™) to get the most out of your torch. You’ll get Collets, Collet Bodies and Gas Lens Collet Bodies (.040″ to 1/8″ diameter), No. 5, 6, 7 and 8 Alumina nozzles and Gas Lens Alumina Nozzles. Replacement Long, Medium and Short Back Caps, Spare O-Ring and Teflon Nozzle Gasket and a variety pack of ArcTime™ Hybrid “Multi-Metal” Non-Radioactive Tungsten Electrodes Sizes: 040″ (1.0mm), 1/16″ (1.6mm), 3/32″ (2.4mm) and 1/8″ (3.2mm) diameter, 7″ Long (one each).

Information You Can Use
Look for the Weld Like a Pro™ videos featuring Arc-Zone.com’s own Joe Welder and his sweet sidekick Roxy Fuel. Learn about TIG Torches, coolant pumps, cables and hoses, and even get a behind-the-scenes tour of Arc-Zone.com’s world headquarters.

The Arc-Zone.com site also features an Online Welding Resource Center with links to Technical Articles, Operations and Safety Guides and MSDS sheets for easy download.

But Wait, there’s more!
Check out the latest at CarmenElectrode.com where you can meet Marcia Sommers, one of the featured fabricators in our “New Rosies” column.

And at JoeWelder.com get a sneak peek at Joe Welder’s return to Tulare for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Race.

SPECIAL OFFER – Through Sunday Only!
Place your order before Sunday April 12, 2009 and save 10%. Just use the coupon code “cool” when you check out.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Put down that bulky, overheated, air-cooled TIG torch and pick up an efficient, light-weight water-cooled torch.
Aren’t you tired of burning your hands, especially when you’re doing a long run on a seam? Check out the Cool Kit™ –the easiest way to optimize your TIG machine and get the benefit of using a water-cooled TIG torch.
Assembled by the TIG Welding experts at Arc-Zone.com, the New and Improved CoolKit™ has everything you’ll need to get the best quality welds right out of the box.

What you Get
v Premium Arc-Zone Pro™ Series 250 Amp High-Performance, Compact and Cool Running TIG Torch with Flexible Rubber Cable Set, Cable Cover and Front End Parts Installed
v Arc-Zone PRO Accessory Kit—all the collets, collet bodies, gas lenses, nozzles, replacement gaskets and everything you need to TIG Weld Like a Pro
v ArcTime™ Multi-Metal Hybrid Tungsten electrodes
v High-Efficiency 2 Gallon (10,000 BTU) Stainless Steel Closed Loop Water Cooling System with 1 Gallon of Concentrated Coolant, Water-in/Water-out Hoses, Fittings, Adapters,
v Complete Hook Up Instructions!

BONUS: PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT
v The CoolKit™ includes the revolutionary Fuse Block Assembly– Never Overheat Your Equipment

Click here to see the CoolKit™

WELD LIKE A PRO™ TIP
No matter which welding torch you’re using, be sure to use quality cables. To learn more about cables, watch the Arc-Zone.com VIDEO “TIG Cable and Hose Materials– What’s the Difference?”
And read “Which Cable Size You Aught to Pick” at JoeWelder.com

JUST FOR FUN
Check out the hot pics of the Flaming Lotus Girls over at CarmenElectrode.com
AND Fabricating Through Heartbreak at JoeWelder.com

Have you been watching Celebrity Apprentice? SoCal’s own Jesse James is still in it… and it’s not too late to voice your opinion and win.

POSTERS Hot and Hotter – You Choose!
They’re hot! While supplies last, we’re offering a poster deal: For orders over $150 placed by phone or online from Arc-Zone.com you qualify for one of our hot new posters. Choose from our official spokesmodel “Roxy Fuel™” or “One Torch, No Limits™” that was featured on the cover of Fabricator Magazine. Either one would look great and add some sizzle to your weld shop!

MOTORSPORTS and WELDING
If you are in the business of welding race cars and related parts, Arc-Zone.com has the TIG Torch you need. Check out the water-cooled WP-125 Micro TIG Torch Packages for restricted space applications, and the air-cooled WP-150 Modular TIG Torch which you can configure for a variety of applications.

If you’re interested in automotive fabrication and want to improve your skills, check out Lincoln’s Motorsports Welding School, which hosted an Advanced Motorsports Welding Seminar this past December. Read the full story here

SHOW ME THE METAL™
JoeWelder.com™ will showcase the best in welding– from the unexpected to specialty applications like aerospace, oil and gas or food processing– introducing companies and fabricators that are innovative and highly skilled. If you, or someone you know would like to be featured in the Show Me the Metal™ showcase, email us at editor@joewelder.com

Jesse James Teaches Donald Trump to Weld
If you’re not a fan of the Celebrity Apprentice you may want to take a second look. On the show (NBC Sunday night @ 9pm California time) is our own SoCal welder Jesse James. That’s right, the founder of West Coast Choppers – the Long Beach Calif. shop that builds what I think are the absolute best looking custom bikes and more is on the show! I’m betting on Jesse to go all the way to the finals – I think he will win. How do you think he will do? Vote here now – it’s fun and easy…

INTRODUCING ROXY…
You may have noticed a new face on the Arc-Zone.com website, and in the Arc-Zone.com videos. We call her Roxy Fuel™. You’ll find her modeling apparel here, and featured on one of our Poster Calendars here, and she’s the “hot” foot on the Hot Foot™ amperage control.

FROM AEROSPACE TO ARC-ZONE.COM
Arc-Zone has just added CK Worldwide torches to our line-up of high-quality TIG Torches. CK has been a leader in the TIG/GTAW industry since the mid 1960′s developing specialty TIG Torches for aerospace industry in the Northwest. Be sure to check out the Flex Loc™ torch, a variable angle torch that locks into any position. We’ll be adding more to our website, so keep checking, or call and ask about the specific CK Torch that you want.

DID YOU KNOW…
Arc-Zone offers a Student Discount Program. We’ve extended our standard 10% school discout to welding students. Your welding school must be enrolled in the program, but it’s really easy to do. Just call 800-944-2243 (toll free) and say “Show Me The Discount!”

The team at Arc-Zone would like to take a moment and thank you for your business over the past year. We look forward to 2009!

We’re adding tons of new items almost daily. Check it out:

Apparel, Decals, & Posters

2009 Calendars (NEW!)
Dress up your weldshop with a One Torch No Limits™ calendar poster or the hottest addition to the Arc-Zone team, Roxy the Riveter. Buy yours today!

Stay Safe and Stylish with cool looking, functional protective clothing from the safety experts at Revco Industries including the BSX line of Xtreme welding wear — and — AngelFire Gear® Premium Welding Gear, AngelFire — because women are different. We’re adding more awesome products every day, so stay tuned! Check it out!

Don’t miss out on the Arc-Zone Holiday Stimulus Package
Top of the line safety gear bundled for easy shopping. Everything you need to complete your school welding program, prepare for a new welding job, or upgrade your favorite fabricator’s current safety gear! Your Pro-Gear Pak features the stylish flame-resistant BSX™ welding gear built for performance and safety; including, the Striker Jacket, the FireRag™ doo rag, and two pairs of matching gloves, one designed for Stick and MIG welding and one designed specifically for high performance TIG welding. Three packages to choose from starting at $149.

Holiday Gift Cards are now available at Arc-Zone.com!
The Arc-Zone.com Gift Cards are always a great gift idea. Perfect when you don’t know what to get or don’t have time to get it. Gift Cards start at $25, check them out here.

MIG Guns and More
We’ve ramped up our MIG section with Machine MIG gun replacement parts, Drive Roll Kits, Nozzle Cleaning Stations, and Wire Feeders.

The Latest from JoeWelder.com
Joe Welder on the Internet Frontier
The first installment of our own Jim Watson’s Rules of the Road– tips for maintaining a thriving business.

Welding Industry News
Metal of the Month: December – All about Titanium

The latest from CarmenElectrode.com
Zinc is the new black: Tips for welding zinc
Holiday Gift Ideas

Hot Bikes, Fast Cars and Cool Careers
Watch an interview with the American Welding Society’s newest spokesmen (and women).

“The revamped website is the first created in-house to our exact specifications and style”, says company founder and President Jim Watson. Other new features include a rotating gallery of featured products on the home page, and video. “Our ‘Welcome to Arc-Zone’ video will show visitors first-hand what differentiates Arc-Zone from our competitors while our Weld Like A Pro™ series of How-To videos will showcase our technical expertise and the added value of buying from Arc-Zone.com.”

The remodeled store will also allow customers to write reviews of products they have purchased. This is a great tool for other buyers to assess which product is right for them. The new store will continue to feature secure checkout, easy sign-in, real time actual UPS shipping quotes and Live Chat support with customer service and technical representatives. See the new store for yourself at www.Arc-Zone.com.

The welding industry’s best selection of premium tungsten electrodes..

ArcTime™, Amplify™, Weldcraft®, Multi-Strike™ and now Sylvania®

The Arc-Zone.com webstore now offers Made-in-the-U.S.A. Sylvania tungsten electrodes now available for sale at Arc-Zone.com – in stock and ready to ship.

Arc-Zone.com will maintain stock of SYLVANIA tungsten in 7″ length in the most popular diameters (.040″ to 1/8″) in the following tungsten blends:

* PURETUNG® / Pure Tungsten (Color Code Green)
* 1% Thoriated (Yellow) Tungsten Electrodes
* 2% Thoriated (Red) Tungsten Electrodes
* 1.5% Lanthanated (Gray) Tungsten Electrodes
* 2% Ceriated (Orange) Tungsten Electrodes and
* ZIRTUNG® / Zirconiated (Brown) Tungsten Electrodes

Other diameters are available, contact Arc-Zone.com to discuss your specialized welding application

WHY THE CHANGE?

Arc-Zone.com® came online in 1998 as the first ecommerce site selling MIG, TIG and Plasma Arc Welding and Cutting accessories. That ecommerce site served us well for many years.

With the new store, Arc-Zone.com® is taking the lead again with an ecommerce site developed with state-of-the-art technology and features that will make online shopping even easier.

WHAT’S NEW?

* Easy Sign-In for regular shoppers– save your contact information with multiple shipping addresses, and track your order status.
* Real Time domestic and international shipping rates via UPS.
* Detailed photos and custom graphics for easy navigation.
* Secure checkout to pay with credit card, PayPal or with your pre-approved Arc-Zone.com® Account or store credit.
* Live Chat with customer service representatives from technical sales, shipping and even accounting.

Our virtual shelves are stocked with even more high performance TIG, MIG and Plasma Arc Welding and Cutting accessories than before, and more coming soon… Come see for yourself!
www.Arc-Zone.com