I am a long time lurker of PBB and don't post to often but I had to post about this product.
http://members.tripod.com/~henrob2000/henrob.htm
http://henrob2000.freeyellow.com/page1.html

The Henrob 2000 welder and cutter
Has anyone used it or heard about it? It seems pretty amazing. Operates on only 4lbs oxy and acetylne. Sounds great! I wonder how well it holds up to wear and tear. Let me know if you know.

I saw it in action on ESPN2's Street Rodder. Cutting thru 1" steel like butter.

sounds badass. anybody know what it costs?

id like to know the cost also, and anything anbody else has on this contraption

Henrobs rock I bought one about 3 years ago at indy. I was amazed it blew a plasma away. I can write my name in a railroad spike in about three seconds with no slag whatsoever. I believe mine was like 360.00 then

Just talked to the guy mcdermott who sells em says they are on sale for 329.00. I think I am gonna get one. No tips to burn up and you can weld with it!

Macdermid not mcdermott

just got an email back from them:

Steve thank you for your interest in our HENROB 2000 welding and cutting torch. At this time we have an Internet special of $329. US dollars thats $40. off the regular retail price of $369. and we will give you a free video tape of our torch in action. Order within 3 days of this Email and we will pay the shipping to any where in the USA that s a $14. savings to you. We will also upgrade shipping to priority mail 2-3 days FREE of charge to you. Please check our web site below for more information.The torch comes with a "LIFETIME WARRANTY" for the origional owner. The HENROB Corporation has been business for over thirty five years.

two months of lurking huh? LOOOOOOOG time

LOOOONG time huh? I have been on this site for a long time with a different name. I just moved to the east coast from Oregon and had trouble reregistering with my old name so I used a new one. Smart ass
Anyway I think I am gonna get one of these Henrod things though.

Here's a number to reach Rob Macdermid better at 800-437-0217 He'll give you the deal over the phone too.

Will they send you out a demo tape free of charge or credit it towards purchase? I bought a Miller Thunder plasma and sold it, what a piece of shit. I'm building a 20' car hauler now and it sucks cutting latches, tie downs, lights, etc. in with a cutting torch. $24 a bottle for acy, $12 for oxy. If it could do say 1/4" well for a lot of savings in gas, I'd definitely buy one. Let us know if you get one and how you like it. I'm gonna give them a call tomorrow and see about a tape.

I'd say cut clean! I can cut .375 as clean as water jet cutting!:smokin:

Let us know about that video. I can't wait to get mine and trim up some some pesky bumper and fender with it. It will be awsome just changing a tip to go from cutting to weldin' , not have to drag big equipment around and worry 'bout a plug in!

So is it just a variant on oxy/acetylene cutting torches or what?

The web site sucks for info :(

I looked into this product several years ago but thought, "damn this sounds too good to be true". But now that some have tried it and like it. I may have to reconsider.

FYI: This product was developed by/for military applications. For the longest time it was only available under military contract.

I have had one for over 5 years, they use low pressures on the gases and do work, I use mine for light body and sheet metal work.
If treated right they will last decades!
Mike :fj: :jeep2:

Try their other site, http://www.cut-like-plasma.com/ It's much better than the others listed here.

Squash

That last link was MUCH better (well, except for the teeny tiny video clips are about useless)


So is this thing really better than a plasma? I have a hard time believing that... but maybe so? :confused:

Originally posted by DRM
So is this thing really better than a plasma? I have a hard time believing that... but maybe so? :confused: Well David if you try it out and like it, let me know. I'm still a little wary.

OK, here's a little more info that I just found... http://www.thetorchman.com has some good pix. Their special price is $339 on the net. This thing is starting to look interesting. I could care less about the welding, but the cutting looks to be superb.

Squash

Originally posted by DRM
That last link was MUCH better (well, except for the teeny tiny video clips are about useless)


So is this thing really better than a plasma? I have a hard time believing that... but maybe so? :confused:

I'd have to agree, the first 2 sites are pretty useless, the third is better but it could be a whole lot better.:( Seems like something that's been around for 20 years should have a better web presence.

Originally posted by 85TrailToy


I'd have to agree, the first 2 sites are pretty useless, the third is better but it could be a whole lot better.:( Seems like something that's been around for 20 years should have a better web presence.


Not just a better web presence, but generally things that ARE better you find out word of mouth from people who have been using them....

And the fact that I have never heard of it before today sure makes me wonder :confused:

one of the things holding me back is i cant gas weld, and im not very good at arc welding either. shit all i can do is mig weld

from the cut-like-plasma site:
Sale: $300 until 4.15.2002

- jack

The 'henrob' has been around forever under a different name.... used to be called a Dillon torch. Gotta wonder what the hell a henrob is? :flipoff2:

I used one a few years back, and it is way easier to use than a standard torch if you have only a little experience. The one that I used was kinda clunky (new ones might be different), but that was before I had much experience with MIG. Now I don't think I'd notice...

As you get experience with the thing, though, I think a regular torch is more flexible (different sizes available, you can really fine-tune the gas mixture, angle-of-attack, etc). A complete newbie can pick up a plasma cutter and start knocking smooth kerfs in metal... and the same guy will leave snotty, slaggy zigzags with a torch, even if someone sets up the right combination of Oxy & Ac. Give that same newbie 15 minutes with a Dillon, and he'll be making pretty sweet cuts, especially if he uses the guide wheels.

Welding, all bets are off. Torch welding seems to be fast-becoming a lost art... I sure can't do it worth a damn!

I don't own one, but would buy one if the dollars were around. A buddy has a standard torch set, and I think this would be a good complement. I'm not sure that either is a full replacement for the other...

I have seen these demo'ed at quite a few tradeshows... I think they have very restrictive dealership/selling arrangements, which may be why they don't have mass acceptance.

Randii

Like any thing the more you do something the better you get at it. well most things anyway.
Practice :beer: practice :beer: practice:beer:.
good luck
Mike :fj: :jeep2:

Wanted to bring this back up to he top.
Buddy had heard about it and I searched around to see what I could find.

Anyone else get the Henrob. Do you like it.

I am looking at it for cutting and welding. Can you weld 1/4" steel with the right rod.

Pros and Cons?

I agree with drm. If this thing is so great why is it that I a lot of us have never heard of it. Also for the fairly low price of 300 and change doesnt really make sense to me when a plasma cutter runs about 2 grand. I just think it sounds to good to be true. I am intreuged by it yes and if it turns out that it actualy works as they say it does then I would buy it in a hartbeat but I am knida leary about it.

A friend of mine just got one about a month ago. I havent talked to him to see what he thinks of it. I will try to get in touch with him and post up his comments. Maybe I will take aride over to his house and check it out in person.

I learned to torch weld in aircraft mechanics school. They wouldn't teach us to cut, or even let us try. Teachers said the FAA didn't allow torch cutting of tubing and they were just following the rules. Anyway I have always sucked at cutting with a torch. Bought a Henrob, I still suck cutting with it, but I am a bit better than with a standard torch. for me it wasn't worth it, and I found it very finicky. Wish I has saved the money towards a plasma

I flicked through a welding book I have to see was it mentioned and it was! Looked like an older version but it was there. Got some compliments for cutting thin material as there is no flame after the oxy cutting.

I'd like to see some cuts anyone has made with it, in thin and thicker steel. I'm tempted at this sort of money!

Originally posted by ChiScouter
Bought a Henrob, I still suck cutting with it, but I am a bit better than with a standard torch. for me it wasn't worth it, and I found it very finicky. Wish I has saved the money towards a plasma

Want to sell it to me cheap and I will mess around with it and report back to everyone? I'm pretty good with a torch, love plasma but want to try this thing out.

Ed

One thing that bums me on it is it dosent come with hose regulators or cylnders.

I found the hose for 15 bucks, but after the regulators and tanks you are up at least another 150 from what I have seen.

Anyone know of the cheapest place for tanks and regulators?

Still up in there air on it. Someone convince me one way or the other.

Jamison one thing you DO NOT want is cheap regulators. Tanks you don't buy anyway you lease them. And by the way I finally got cable.... Man this is great.

Ill get you some pics in .030 sheet and .250 / .500 closeups tonight if I make it to the garage if not tommaro:D

I bought one a few years ago after seeing it demo'd at a local show. Wanted it mainly for the cutting capability since I didn't like the big oxy/acet one I had. Wasn't worth the $350 bucks though, although I cut a bunch of 1/4" plate up with it and it did the job at the time. Remember that the guy demoing it at the show is a real pro with it. There are really mixed opinions on it on some welding and aircraft boards. Seems for the welding side that victor, smith and meco midget are more popular and easier to handle/manipulate. If you use the regular size hoses on them the hoses really drag it down weight wise. Being a short torch it makes my hand get really hot if I do any long cutting. Also the auxilary heat shield just seems to get in the way. The standoff wheels work ok as long as you don't mind wasting steel since they need a place to ride that is at least 1" (may be 1-1/2" I don't remenber) from the actual cut on each side.

If I had it to do over again I'd save my money toward a plasma cutter (thats what I have now and love it). If what you want to do is gas weld then there are better units for the money out there.