17 series TIG torch

[M J D]

I was wondering if anyone has had an experience regarding the Weldcraft 17 series flex head compared to the knockoff versions.

[SquirmyPug]

I have. I usually don't like flex heads though

[M J D]

Is it worth the money to buy the name brand?

[rlitman]

Who do you consider a knockoff? CK is generally considered superior.

[shovelon]

Weldcraft silicon is crap compared to CK's rubber flex heads. I only know because I burned up quite a few so far trying to find one that holds up.

[M J D]

Chinese like weldcity or others. Duty cycle shouldn't be a problem.

[AKweldshop]

I have a weldcraft 17 valve, with the flexhead. 25'....
I've really abused it, and it still is holding up...

[Dantheharleyman99]

Buy the cheap version. All the consumables are the same. Weld city sells the wp17 flex head with valve and 25' hose and sheath for like $70. I run the same setup on my scratch start rig and have had no problems at all!

[M J D]

Buy the cheap version. All the consumables are the same. Weld city sells the wp17 flex head with valve and 25' hose and sheath for like $70. I run the same setup on my scratch start rig and have had no problems at all!

I have a weldcraft 150, same as a 17 non flex head and was looking to get a flex head. Weld city looked to be less than half the price.

[Gamble]

I love my $12 china 17 flex head. But the ck ones are nice too. Not worth the money IMO.

[SquirmyPug]

I broke a couple weldcraft flexheads, also burned a few up. Seem to have better luck with the non flex, maybe its just me though. My next torch will be a CK with superflex hoses.

[cope]

You can get a CK 17F from HTP/usaweld pretty cheap in several configurations.

[Judgeless]

You can get a CK 17F from HTP/usaweld pretty cheap in several configurations.

That's what I have. It was really cheap and it had the everything I needed to connected it to my Everlast TIG unit. I would recommended it. I would not recommend the Everlast unit.

[M J D]

Thanks for the replies. A while back I bought a whole bunch of TIG stuff but none of it was for a gas valve. I ordered a weldcity flexible head to go on a cable and handle that I had so I am getting by pretty cheap.

[M J D]

Does anyone know if they make a female 50mm dinse to a 25 mm male dinse adapter.

[Gamble]

Yes, I think brwelding supplies has them

[Judgeless]

Here is a link that shows all your options. You can call them also. They are very helpful.

http://www.lencocanada.com/admin/upl...2005%20291.pdf

[Stick-man]

Try weldingsupply.com, they have great prices on name brand stuff. I used to order from them online, now I try to make it to their store whenever I can. I deal with Jim there, and he is a top notch guy.

[Austin Bennett]

If you know what you're looking for, amazon has good deals.