Are Grounded Pliers Safe for Welding Permanent Jewelry? Documenting one customer's complaint.
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- Опубліковано 1 тра 2024
- Are grounded, pliers, safe and reliable for Welding Permanent jewelry?
A number of people were making their own grounded pliers before Sunstone engineering started making and selling them.
Grounded pliers are useful because they provide better control for holding chain and jump rings while welding - eliminating the need for using both the alligator clip ground and a separate pair of pliers.
I have sold hundreds of these pliers before I received a complaint from a customer who said that her pliers must be defective. For her, they did not always work and sometimes chains would get stuck on the tips of the grounded pliers.
I asked the customer to return those pliers to me so that I could test to see what is wrong with them. I also immediately contacted Sunstone engineering to ask if they had a similar complaint- and they didn’t.
When the customer returned the pliers, I noticed that there were indeed grooves where chains must have melted into the pliers. I decided to film the process of using her pliers to weld different chains and jump rings. I could not replicate the problems she spoke of.
Upon speaking with her further, I found out the welder she had been using is not made by Sunstone engineering, rather it is the welder available on Alibaba - the large gray unit used in the dental industry. This welder has had some poor reviews on unstable electrical charge. Sometimes the power is so strong that it melts chain links onto the pliers.
I am glad that I had the opportunity to test those pliers because I’ve never experienced it myself with any of the grounded pliers I've used in the past, even though I experiment with different metals, thicknesses and power levels. Had there been a problem with the pliers, I would’ve had to recall pliers we had sold and make sure that I told our audience of any potential hazards.
I am relieved to say that it is not the pliers, rather her faulty grey welder. And while not everyone has complained of problems with that gray welder, inconsistency is a problem and we have heard of many complaints of it on focus groups and social media. This is also why it’s recommended that if you are welding permanent jewelry (close to a person's skin) to be careful of the equipment that you are using. If you are simply welding jewelry in a studio, without the potential of injuring a client, then it is less of a concern of which welder you might use.
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You're welcome. I hope it's been helpful
She probably knew it was her welder too and not the pliers. I love my pair! Buy quality 🎉
Agreed! I think that is what it was.
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Esta máquina utiliza 110v. This machine uses 110v.
I had the same issue with mine this last weekend! I just bought this pair and now they have the big groove in them too. I have the Orion PJ and work between 3 & 4 😩😩
Are you touching you the electrode onto the pliers when you weld? You should be holding the jump ring so that the ring and seam is out, away from the pliers. I know it is hard if you're using tiniest 2.5mm rings. However, you need the electrode not to touch the pliers. Otherwise, it is welding the jump ring onto the pliers.
If you are touch the electrode to the plier, then I have no answer. If you had purchased the pliers from me, contact me and I will replace them and look into it. If you bought them elsewhere, please contact your supplier.
@@stonesandfindings yes, I’m holding as far away from the seam as possible. I just got this new pair bc it happened to my last pair as well and then they just don’t close the same. I do use argon as well. I’m sure it’s user error or something I’m doing wrong. When it happened this last time, it was sterling silver and produced a huge spark. My welds are not very pretty either. I’m not sure if there is a teeny gap or if the humidity in TX plays a part.
Can you review the new everlinx machine?
I am willing to review it if someone can lend me a machine to try. It's expensive and I simply don't want to pay $2k just to do the review - I don't get enough views for be able to recover the cost.
For the same money, you can purchase Sunstone's Orion mPulse, which is hands down, voted to be the best machine on the market. Sunstone engineering works with NASA and are precision oriented.
That said, if someone would lend me the Everlinx machine, I'd love to test and review.
Hello.
I want to purchase this in India.
Can you guide me
I don't think there is anyone dealing or shipping directly to India. Perhaps you can contact Sunstone directly.
@@stonesandfindings Thank You