Reviewer:

Jim

Rating:

4

Date:

5/12/2013

Review:

Haven't used it yet. ACK was good as always. As advertised and arrived quickly. If, like me you need just one color, what are you supposed to do with the other seven Hobie colors that come with it? Good for Hobie, not good for Hobie customers.

Reviewer:

bindytoo@msn.com

Rating:

3

Date:

4/12/2013

Review:

I agree with the color stock comments. I have a yellow hobie and will trade the color you need for the yellow I need.

Reviewer:

Jim

Rating:

3

Date:

4/12/2013

Review:

I have a yellow Hobie yak and am going to by a KC pro welder. I agree with the 8 color comments. I'm willing to trade the color you need for the yellow I need.

Reviewer:

Mike

Rating:

4

Date:

8/29/2012

Review:

At 80 watts the welder pro is fast and exceptional. I would like to see some wire mesh included with the kit as well as a way to select a particular color since youll probably never need to use any of the other colors included with the kit.

Reviewer:

eric

Rating:

4

Date:

6/30/2012

Review:

I dont understand why they wouldnt let you choose the colors for this. Who has 8 different colors of kayaks? That makes no sense. They should package the rods and the welder separately so that we could choose the colors needed. Otherwise, great product.

Reviewer:

Alex

Rating:

2

Date:

6/24/2012

Review:

ACK service was stellar. The welding kit was shipped the day it was ordered and arrived quickly. The color selection of welding rods was very good. The welder itself did not work well. It was not hot enough. I used another welder, purchased for $15 at a discount tool store, with the tip from the KC welder to complete the repair. The welder in this kit needs improvement.

Reviewer:

Lance Gurney

Rating:

3

Date:

8/6/2011

Review:

No instructions, it would be great if you made a video. I have not had luck filling holes yet.

Check out YouTube and search for plastic welding. There are numerous video out there that help explain the "art" of plastic welding. Unfortunately printed instructions are not available at this time.

Reviewer:

Al G

Rating:

4

Date:

7/20/2011

Review:

A nice product, easy to use, with a result that formed a very strong patch in a difficult location (where the internal framing member is joined to the keel of the kayak). Note to self - no fat friends in the front seat in low river conditions. Instructions on usage would be nice (i.e. insert the rod through the channel on the heating head. Choice of colors would also be nice (I needed white, got a mixed bag). Online resources suggest a mesh would be included. It isn't although it turned out the aluminum screening patch I bought for the purpose was unnecessary. Somewhat expensive but it did the trick when other expedients failed. And good service from ACK.

Reviewer:

Rob Hirons

Rating:

4

Date:

5/20/2011

Review:

The welding kit works extremely well. The problem is that they do not include enough plastic rods or allow you to choose the colours that you need. For example, if all your kayaks are blue you will still get a mixed assortment of colours in the kit.

Reviewer:

RC

Rating:

5

Date:

12/5/2010

Review:

A great tool, and yes, I agree that it does get very hot. Before using it on my boat, I practiced on a few scrap pieces and promptly smoked 'em. With that lesson, I worked with great caution and everything came out looking like a factory finish. Additionally, the tip can be unscrewed and other homemade tips added for greater versatility. Examples: a flathead/roundhead screw; moreover, a properly sized bolt screwed into the tip will melt a decent hex-shaped hole, or even let you permanently mount said bolt as a stud embedded in the hull (provided you press the bolt in while hot, maintain position, unplug the welder to let it and the plastic cool, then unscrew the welder from the bolt). Overall, a great tool that will let you do lots of repairs and mods.

Reviewer:

Roy Baird

Rating:

5

Date:

9/25/2010

Review:

Very easy too use, even without directions

Reviewer:

crlhuber@sbcglobal.net

Rating:

4

Date:

9/5/2010

Review:

Ask for any extra moss pieces instead you sent ivory dune!