[Woodcarver] Re: Woodburners

[Mike Bloomquist]

Byron,
I was agreeing vigorously with you until the replaceable tip issue.
Being cheeea.. ummm, frugal, I went the replaceable tip route with my
Detail Master pens and can testify first hand that the fixed tip option
was worth the higher price.  They were a pain to swap, the electrical
contacts were unreliable, and they failed from the excessive handling.
Later I discovered the Colewood replaceable tip system was far superior
to the Detail Master method for replaceable tips. Still, it did not beat
being able to unplug the tip at the jack and swapping it for a different
fixed tip pen.  Even when I was patient enough for the tip to cool,
removing the thing often launched it across the shop, landing with a
"ping" on the concrete floor.  Not good for the nichrome tip, and if it
was still hot, then catching it posed a midair decision that was always
"damned if I do. damned if I don't".  Not amusing.  Well maybe mildly
amusing, but not amusing on the Lori Corbett/crazy glue level. My
experience with two manufacturers has made me a firm believer in fixed
tips pens, hype or no hype.  
 
Keep on Carvin'
-Mike Bloomquist->
 
Wooden Dreams Woodcarving
http://www.borg.com/~bloomqum
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net] On Behalf Of Byron
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 10:14 PM
To: [Woodcarver]
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Re: Woodburners
 
The idea that a fixed tip will last longer than a replaceable tip is
more hype.  Also you'll hear that the "connectors" will wear out.  Again
that's more hype.  I have three pens and about dozen tips.  One pen has
a fixed tip and the other two use replaceable tips.  The connectors are
strong enough that the likely hood of a problem is small.  Also a new
pen is pretty cheap.  The connecting pins on the tip are easily cleaned.

I haven't had any problems with the replaceable tips.  If all a company
offers is fixed tips they'll try to sell that "wear out" concept.
There's a bit of a marketing thing I've seen.  If you design an inferior
product, jack up the price and poor on the hype.  There's always a
sucker around to buy it.
 
Byron Kinnaman
abkinnaman at earthlink.net
http://home.earthlink.net/~abkinnaman
 
 
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From:  <mailto:Linehan718 at aol.com> 
To: woodcarver at six.pairlist.net
Sent: 2/5/2006 2:49:45 PM 
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Re: Woodburners
 
In a message dated 2/5/2006 4:29:53 PM Eastern Standard Time,
gris7 at juno.com writes:
I have been told that fix tip pens are more durable than replaceable tip
pens.
The problem with the replaceable tips is that eventually you will break
or wear out the contact area.
 
Maura carvin' in nyc
http://www.carvinginNYC.com
http://www.picturetrail.com/carvinginnyc
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