[Eileen]

Yesterday I tried to light the torch, and the 2nd gauge did not do anything at all when I turned it on. I took it to a welding supply place today after calling to see if they both sold and did repairs, to see if they could do anything with the old one, but prepared to buy a new one.
I got there and he stuck it on his tank, and it worked. I told him it was not moving at all yesterday, and the flame had been changing on me the last few times at the torch, so even though it was working, he opened it up and found rust! He took that part out and cleaned it, then cleaned everything else in there and put some of his "non-grease grease stuff" (I forget what exactly it is) and put it all back together. It doesn't even squeak when I turn the knob anymore. Then he handed it to me and told me no charge. I tried a couple of times to talk him into charging me something, but no dice.
I did go leave them a 5 star review, and will go back to buy more TIG rod another day, but still feel a little bad that he wouldn't take any money because he didn't replace any parts.

Anyway, if yours goes bad, maybe find someone to see if they can repair it before buying a new one!