Stilo Tig good or bad?

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I'm curious if anyone has one of these and what you thought of it. Intersted in HOW it spins the tungsten as the writeups claim it not to use elctricity or batteries.I'm guessing it is basically a ball bearing and the belt or disc provides the motion ?http://xoomer.alice.it/alfa-srl/alfaweb_en/index.htmhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...me=mem_guide:3
Reply:Looks to me like it uses a simple screw mechanism when you slide that silver pocket clip piece down or up it rotates the tungsten. Probably not much more efficient than just spinning it in your hand or between your fingers.
Reply:hmmmmmmm interesting little gadgit.If it's too . get an office jobLincoln wp225g7 Lincoln 250 idealarcFrankenstein O/A set-up Weld-tech  tig set-upLincoln sp 175 plus profax  arc gouger
Reply:It looks very nice, but isn't it akin to just a differently shaped knife to spread peanut butter with?  We can pretty much do a good enough job with our thumb and forefinger spinning the bottom end. They do get hot when they're shorter though. Not trying to be disagreeable but isn't that a lot like buying an expensive device to wash a pot of pinto beans before you cook them?
Reply:I'm going to wake this one up from the dead. I'm curious to know about these little guys. I have seen them around the net but never saw any type of reviews. Well, besides one person here and there saying its great or it sucks. But, no real world info on them.Does anyone have any reviews on the Stilo Tig?Thanks
Reply:I bought one a while back and I like it.my fingers don't work as well as they used to and the shorter ones are harder to hold. I use a diamond wheel to sharpen and it spins right up . It will only do 1/16 and 3/32, it will sharpen a 1 inch tungsten if necessary. Thats the lenght mine get all to quick . All said I like it and it works quite well.
Reply:Rolland,  Thats good news. Thanks for your time, I appreciate it very much. 1/16 and 3/32 are the only tunks I use so thats a plus. I'm seriously sick of the old finger twist to sharpen them. I try to do them once a week and it get real old fast when I have to do 50+ in one day. Thanks again man.
Reply:That thing looks dangerous, & begging for accidents...Buy American, or don't whine when you end up on the bread line.
Reply:I've got one. Still in the drawer, never used it.
Reply:WeldingMachine,Well, when I get mine I will come back with some reviews on it. Dont see how it looks dangerous or is begging for an accident though.Could you please clarify this?Llundberg, Why have you not used it? Just curious.
Reply:Originally Posted by sqznbyWeldingMachine,Well, when I get mine I will come back with some reviews on it. Dont see how it looks dangerous or is begging for an accident though.Could you please clarify this?Llundberg, Why have you not used it? Just curious.
Reply:One false move while sharpening a tungsten with the point side up can cause the tungsten to become a bullet.  Aimed right at your nuts.I've seen it happen.  Not pretty..Moving your fingers toward the stone while maintaining the grinding angle is begging to catch the tip, causing this to happen.Buy American, or don't whine when you end up on the bread line.
Reply:Originally Posted by LlundbergTo be perfectly honest, I bought it because at the time it looked like a good idea. But when it comes to the crunch it seems just as easy doing without it.I will try it out though.One other gadgety thing I bought was a TIG pen and I actually find that fairly useful.http://www.toolnweld.com/6464/ESAB_T..._0700_009_026/
Reply:Every machine in a welding shop is an accident waiting to happen, but if you use your head and even read the directions you can even up your chances nothing will happen. But there are those people that are predisposed to get hurt no matter what.
Reply:Originally Posted by RollandEvery machine in a welding shop is an accident waiting to happen, but if you use your head and even read the directions you can even up your chances nothing will happen. But there are those people that are predisposed to get hurt no matter what.
Reply:Originally Posted by sqznbyI gatcha, in my working environment it isnt too rushed and actually have time to do so. I'm going to give it a try and see how it works. If it works great, if not, back to my standard tungsten holder. No biggie hah.That Tig pen looks interesting. What exactly does it do? Hold filler rod?
Reply:Originally Posted by LlundbergYes it does. Allows you to feed the filler bit by bit with the little wheel on the side. Useful for clumsy people like myself.
Reply:Got my stilo tig today. Its a lot bigger than expected. I'm going to give it a try tomorrow.
Reply:A little review.  It does work BUT (a very BIG but), you have to have it positioned perfectly. If its not positioned just right, you get flat spots. What I did was tap it on either my belt or wheel to make sure it was spinning and then proceeded to sharpen. After I did it a few times it worked just fine. I will keep my standard tunky holder near by though
Reply:You get flat spots if the tungsten is not centered in the spinner in the clip. I start at 90 degrees and rotate up into the wheel so I get longitudinal grind marks,  that works best for me and I use a flat diamond wheel.Besides I like to play with gadgets since I don't need them to make a living.Last edited by Rolland; 10-06-2011 at 06:58 PM.
Reply:While I do make a living welding. I'm with you when it comes to gadgets, hah. Gotta have'em.
Reply:I always did the twist between thumb and finger thing. At , my new job one of the old timers showed me an interesting trick. He chucks the tungsten up in a drill and sharpens it on one of our vertical belt sanders. Works like a dream, is crazy fast and you can do very small tungstens. Plus, you don't burn your hands as the tungstens heat up, as they will do.....I still think a dedicated wet tungsten grinder, is best. It's dust free, consistent, and plenty fast, albeit not the cheapest or most portable.Proud to support Reliable Sheet Metal Works, in Fullerton, CA.Full service sheet metal fabrication serving Orange County since 1926.http://www.reliablesheetmetal.com
Reply:Thats what I did at the last shop I worked at. They had a designated cordless drill just for tungsten sharpening stationed at the centrally located belt sander. I agree 100%, it worked great was very fast and was very precise with any size tunky.
Reply:I put my tungsten in a drill and it's free.Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer