Happy Holidays!  The end of the year is always a good time to take stock, and I don’t mean inventory!  (although that is on the list for the year’s end).  I like to take time to look back on what we’ve accomplished over the past year and give thanks to those who’ve helped us.

This past year has also seen an expansion of our webstore offerings.  This is in part thanks to you, our customers, for telling us what you need for your welding application.  We’ve added the Miller Safety line of products, from the new WeldX High Temperature Welding Safety apparel to Miller Welding Helmets and Respiratory Safety and Heat Stress safety equipment.

One of my favorite new products is the BSX GearPack/ Helmet Bag.  I wrote it about in the last email, but just a reminder–  it would make an excellent gift for yourself or any welder in your life!  It’s a great way to store and carry your equipment from the shop to the field. And this bag is rugged, well made and looks stylish.

Our line-up of TIG / GTAW torches has been ramped up as well.  Now alongside the Weldcraft torches, we’ve added the complete line of CK TIG Torches and replacement parts. Now you can get the two most popular TIG brands with unparalleled service and technical support. No one on the planet has more product on the shelf, and the industry experts that can help you TIG like a Pro!

We’ve also expanded our MIG / GMAW offerings, including MIG Guns and replacement parts and Automatic and Semi-Automatic Nozzle Cleaning Stations.

And when you need to connect all this equipment to your current set up, be sure to check out the Connectors section.  From argon couplers to color-coded cable-to-cable connectors, we’ll hook you up!

In October we launched our Diamond Grinding Wheel Core Exchange program. If you missed the story in our October e-newsletter you can read about the challenges in bringing this all together right here at WeldLikeAPro.com (where we archive all our newsletters). We’re now offering top quality, made-in-the-USA replacement diamond grinding wheels for nearly every tungsten grinding machine on the market. And the best part? Your used wheel may qualify for our Core Exchange Program. In other words, your spent wheel could be worth cold hard cash.

Anyone that knows me knows how much I love this industry. I’ve always said that the welding industry is a good business to be in because no matter what is happening in the world economy, you can find somone that needs something fabricated. We have had another record-breaking year, and we look forward to 2011 and we wish you all the same.

Best Regards,

Jim Watson, President & CEO
Arc-Zone.com, Inc. (R)

Want fries with that Plasma Welding Torch?

The other day a customer called from gasoline alley in Indianapolis. “Any way you can hook me up with a Double Double?” 

No, that’s not a welding term, it’s one the best burgers you’ll ever have– In-N-Out– a Southern California legend. By focusing on top quality, fresh ingredients and made-to-order burgers cooked the way you want, they’ve managed to take “fast food” to a whole ‘nother level. 

That’s what we do at Arc-Zone.com– we deliver best-in-class welding supplies to customers worldwide– but sending a Double Double– even UPS Red– wasn’t practical. However, our Customer Care Team went to lunch at In-N-Out and just for fun picked up some decals and a hat and we sent it along with the order. Our customer called the next day and said, “I am so impressed with your products, the packaging, reference materials, and decals! I’m setting up Arc-Zone as my preferred welding supply vendor!” 

Now I’m not saying we’ll send In-N-Out hats with every order, but please let us know if you have a special request, something you don’t see on our website, or a kit you’d like customized and give us a call– tollfree at 800.944.2243 (US) or 1.760.931.1500 (worldwide). We’ll even hold the pickles, and get you exactly what you need to Weld Like A Pro! 

Sincerely, 

Jim Watson, President & Founder
Arc-Zone.com, Inc. 

NEW: Welding Postitioners!  

Need a Pump for your Water Cooler? 

Arc-Zone sells new and professional refurbished top quality, genuine Procon (R) pumps for your welding water cooler.  Our pumps come with all the parts you need to hook to install it in your cooler….  for more information about coolant pumps, check out the video. 

SAVE an additional $25 on your purchase with our Core Rebate Program.  Just send in your used Procon pump!

JoeWelder at the local AWS Meeting

How involved are you in your local AWS chapter?

Jim Watson recently attended an AWS meeting and met some incredible students!

READ ABOUT IT –>

CarmenElectrode.com: Karine Maynard

Our Newest Rosie

Karine Maynard lives in central Kentucky and works as a blacksmith making ornamental & architectural ironwork, mostly custom jobs, like railings and balconies…..

Read more –>

I’m always amazed to find welding wherever I go. Our industry has a presence just about everywhere, and I can’t help but be positive. 

New Tungsten Electrode Grinders Online, On Sale  and Ready to Ship!

We’ve just added the Super Turbo Heavy Duty Tungsten Grinding Machine and the Turbo Ace Semi-Automated Tungsten Grinding Machine to our line up. Both of these machines are manufactured to exacting standards in Japan, and can handle tungsten electrodes up to 3/16″ diameter.

Introductory Offer: 10% Discount
Save 10% off list price on these grinders, and replacement parts from now through the end of the year.  Use the discount code TURBO-09 when you place your order.

Distributor Opportunities Available!  Additional discounts apply for qualified distributors–  Call Arc-Zone at 800-944-2243 to participate!

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Gift Ideas for Welders 

At Arc-Zone, we have in our store several items that would be a great gift for a welder, even for those on a tight budget. 

(HINT:  use the Tell a Friend button, to let someone know what you’d like) 

 

Books and DVDs on How to Weld and even some nice coffee table display books

 

Welding Apparel, Decals and Posters –  look stylish and stay safe in the weld shop and in the field!

 

And if you’ve been really good, maybe you’ll get our most popular tungsten grinding tool, the Sharpie(tm) Hand Held.

 

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JoeWelder.com:  ArcTime™

Product Spotlight

ArcTime™ Brand Hybrid, One Tungsten Blend For All Materials
 

Fabricators from around the world are using ArcTime(tm) Hybrid tungsten electrodesto improve weld-quality, lower tungsten inventory costs and minimize weld defects.  What started as “cult  product” with a few specialty manufacturers of yatch towers, aerospace parts, mountain bikes and race cars has grown into our most popular tungsten electrode product.

 

This State-of-the-Art, Non-Radioactive Tungsten Electrode Formula works for all metals and is compatible with all welding machines.

 

 

A lot of things are happening behind-the-scenes at Arc-Zone– the new format of this newsletter is just one. We’ve also been working on some new features for our website and adding products to our line up. We’re pretty excited and hope you will be too. Check out the details below, and let us know if you have any questions or comments, or if there’s something you’d like to see at Arc-Zone.com.

Sincerely,

Jim Watson, President & Founder
Arc-Zone.com, Inc.

Turbo 4 Tungsten Grinder

This highly engineered tungsten grinder is now exclusively available at Arc-Zone.com.  Manufactured in Japan the Turbo 4 is a Medium-Duty high-performance tungsten grinder is the best in its class  Its compact, semi-portable design allows you to grind tungsten electrodes from .040″ to 1/8″ diameter while the enclosed chamber protects the operator– and your weld shop– from grinding dust and debris.

At JoeWelder.com:  Product Spotlight:  Gas Saver PRO Kits

The Gas Saver Pro Kits(TM) are a convenient and cost effective way to get all the components needed to convert your TIG torch to the benefits of a CK Gas Saver front end.  It saves time and money by organizing all the parts in one kit with a lid card and part numbers for easy replacement.

Customers tell us all the time that the gas saver pro kits improve their  TIG welding performance, improve weld visibility, and offer better shield gas coverage and lower gas consumption.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Hot Foot™ Remote Amperage Control for TIG Welding

Master Fabricator Mario Lozano from TSR Fabrication (and expert guest on Jesse James’s Monster Garage TV show) stopped by to pick up a remote control for his TIG Welder. He uses his pedal for a variety of applications for his high end custom fabricated header systems and turbo intercoolers- each one welded by hand and on a turntable. Mario chose the Arc-Zone Hot Foot™ brand high-performance foot control “they are durable, comfortable foot pedals with a nice foot bed and extra long cord.”

Read about Mario’s latest visit over at JoeWelder.com. Check out Arc-Zone’s Hot Foot™ brand foot controls and other remote amperage control options.

Plasma Arc Welding Torch Accessories

Did you know the Plasma Arc Welding experts at Arc-Zone.com have put together accessory kits for your plasma arc welding operations… Minimize downtime and have the highest quality replacement parts on hand so you’ll be up and running in no time!

If you do get into a bind, don’t forget, Arc-Zone.com stocks the most comprehensive line of replacement parts for plasma arc welding applications–Count on us to deliver the parts you need!

At CarmenElectrode.com

Tips for taking care of your TIG Torch

At JoeWelder.com

Info on the 2009 FABTECH / AWS welding show

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT WITH THE NEW ARCTIME(tm)

Arc-Zone.com introduces the new, improved ArcTime(tm) Hybrid Performance Tungsten Electrode, offering optimal performance at an affordable price for all TIG and Plasma Arc Welding applications.

“Master fabricators have been using ArcTime for years,” says company president Jim Watson. Professional yacht tower fabricators, manufacturers of aerospace parts, and mountain bike builders have all selected ArcTime because of its excellent ignition properties, low burn off rate and longevity according to Watson. As an added bonus, this hybrid tungsten electrode works well with all power sources and all metals from mild steel to titanium. …try it yourself, and find out about our Money Back Guarantee–>

ARC-ZONE.COM(R) ADDS STICK ELECTRODE HOLDERS

We’ve added electrode holders for Stick/SMAW welding to our ecommerce website.

In addition to the standard shortstub and tong style electrode holders, Arc-Zone sells Stick Electrode holders complete with DINSE connectors and leads –choose from 12.5′ to 50′ lengths.

ARC-ZONE.COM(R) GOES HOLLYWOOD!

We’ve added Video to the product detail on the Neutrix tungsten grinder. It’s a great way to see a demo before you buy.

And look for more video soon… get the behind-the-scenes story at JoeWelder.com

ASK JOE ™ AND WIN A T-SHIRT!

We’ve started a new regular feature on the JoeWelder.com site, Ask Joe(tm)

Each week we’ll feature real questions from real customers, and answers from our own Joe Welder(tm). Joe, aka Jim Watson, doesn’t like to toot his own horn, but he has a tremendous amount of expertise in TIG, MIG and Plasma Arc Welding and Cutting products– you can read the details over at Arc-Zone.com or read some of the About Joe Welder posts.

And, if you have a welding question you’d like answered, go ahead and Click on the Contact Joe link. If your question is featured on an Ask Joe post, we’ll send you a t-shirt!

ANOTHER NEW ROSIE

A common thread among many women welders is that they were first introduced to welding by a man in their lives. Laura Knight is no exception. “I started welding copper water lines with a plumber and then married an air conditioning technician who welds steel, and I learned wire feed welding from him,” she says. She now works as a metal artist.

Read about Laura Knight at CarmenElectrode.com

And let us know if you– or a woman welder you know– would like to be featured!