Does this seem like a good welding class to take?

[napier]

I found these welding classes and there local to me im just wondering if there gonna be worth it. They seem expensive and I dont know if it would be worth all the money. Just wondering what you guys think? And is this earlbeck guy that well known?

[imported_hotrodwillys]

How much are the classes? and where are you located? :confused:

[napier]

http://www.earlbeck.com/
Sorry i forgot the link and im located in maryland

[Fishy Jim]

That looks incredibly expensive. I think my welding classes were like 150 a credit plus a lab fee for consumables and metal (which was well worth it for how much I burnt up). Check into the tech schools and community college offerings. You'll get more lab time and they'll be cheaper.

[CoMax Racing]

I agree that is unbelievably expensive. I agree also that you should look into the community colleges or tech schools. They are sometimes subsidised by the government so they can keep there costs lower.

Thats my two cents

[arcdawg]

there is thirty days of welding....

the local classes up here will run you $275.00 for 36 hours. and they will be adding a $75 lab fee so now your up to $350 for 36 hours.

tally up the hours and ask if they have refrences

why are you intrested in taking classes...?

dawg

[mister honey]

I agree, pretty steep $$$!

I took a 42 hour night class at the local vocational school last winter for $250. That cost covered everything included a "student grade" helmet, coat and gloves.

Mike

[Fishy Jim]

there is thirty days of welding....

dawg

Looked a whole lot more like 36 hours for $1152 to me.

[arcdawg]

Looked a whole lot more like 36 hours for $1152 to me.

well I will exuse your sarcasm but the way that they have it printed is misleading (or atleast to my dumbass)

but what would you expect from a welding supply store....that offers a welding class ?

they markup the prices on the machines. then they mark up the classes and they bone you from both ends -

dawg