Anyone know which variacs to avoid? The brands I am thinking of are; Staco,
Calrad, General Radio and Superior Electric (which I think is the same as
powerstat???). Thanks, Phil (not Diane)

"Diane" wrote

Anyone know which variacs to avoid? The brands I am thinking of are; Staco,
Calrad, General Radio and Superior Electric (which I think is the same as
powerstat???).


**** Varaiac IS a brand,and is a registered trademark

You are asking which different brands of variable transformer should be
avoided.

Brian Goldsmith

Nobody ever accused Calrad of making quality products...

In article ,
says...

**** Varaiac IS a brand,and is a registered trademark

__________________________________________________ _________

Ignoring your misspelling for the moment, "variac" has become a generic
term, much like "kleenex", like it or not.

--
Bill, W6WRT

"Bill Turner" wrote


__________________________________________________ _________

Ignoring your misspelling for the moment, "variac" has become a generic
term, much like "kleenex", like it or not.

--
Bill, W6WRT

***Yes you are correct.

Brian Goldsmith.

"Bill Turner" wrote


__________________________________________________ _________

Ignoring your misspelling for the moment, "variac" has become a generic
term, much like "kleenex", like it or not.

--
Bill, W6WRT

***Yes you are correct.

Brian Goldsmith.

Nobody ever accused Calrad of making quality products...

In article ,
says...

**** Varaiac IS a brand,and is a registered trademark

__________________________________________________ _________

Ignoring your misspelling for the moment, "variac" has become a generic
term, much like "kleenex", like it or not.

--
Bill, W6WRT

Phil wrote:
Anyone know which variacs to avoid? The brands I am thinking of are; Staco,
Calrad, General Radio and Superior Electric (which I think is the same as
powerstat???).

Hi, Phil

I have a 4 Amp Superior Electric "Powerstat", and it seems of nice
quality. A one amp Ohmite variable autotransformer also seems OK.

73,
Ed Knobloch

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 01:09:57 GMT, "Diane" wrote:

Anyone know which variacs to avoid? The brands I am thinking of are; Staco,
Calrad, General Radio and Superior Electric (which I think is the same as
powerstat???).

Phil -

I only use Variacs (spelled with a capital V), i.e., General Radio.
They invented the variable autotransformer and, IMHO, built the best
(and probably most expensive).

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