Testimonials

"The Fox Valley Forge team thanks Weldstar for training our employees in the proper use of the plasma arc cutting system. Their technical expertise provided our team the confidence needed to accomplish a job that improved its efficiency due to the hands-on training. We appreciated the emphasis on safety, quality and efficiency."
Lucy Silva & Maria G. Heredia
Fox Valley Forge

"We recently held a safety training session at our facility. We now have piece of mind knowing all of our equipment is up to standard and that our employees truly understand the proper operation of the equipment."
Eric Hutt
Fox Metro WRD

"I was the Building Weld Engineer for the Aurora Tube Facility the past three years, when I needed anything for the weld lines I would call Weldstar. Their response time was second to none and their service is the best in the industry. If they didn’t have the items in stock they could usually get it to me within a week time. Thanks Weldstar for going above and beyond to make the Aurora Tube Facility run much more efficient."
Jeffrey DeWyse
Caterpillar, Inc.

"It costs approximately 1 to 1.5 million dollars a day when a plant is down and not operating, so we have to be very efficient. When you go to the manufacturer, it takes much longer to get a good certified material test report (CMTR) so it’s important to get the correct materials the first time. We use Weldstar for the service and they take the time to do the job right the first time."
Paul R. Evans
Southern Nuclear

"At Will County Station with our previous vendor, we were constantly struggling with having our requested number of EPA protocol gases in stock, not having the bottles stored in the way we requested as well as a lack of management of the bottles. That changed immediately upon our station utilizing Weldstar for our EPA protocol gases. We have had no shortage of bottles and they are stored exactly as we requested them to be. I want to stress again that the customer service we receive from Weldstar has been first class."
Will County Generating Station

"Weldstar was the supplier for the company I was employed with for 20 years while living in the Chicago area. They not only were quick in deliveries, but had good pricing and excellent customer service. I would hope that Weldstar's customers appreciate the expertise and technical assistance they offer. Since leaving the Chicago area, I have dealt with several suppliers and not one has even came close to the level of customer satisfaction the Weldstar staff offers. Please remember that Weldstar is a company that has a value offered to customers that cannot have a price tag. When you deal with Weldstar you are not dealing with a "Weld Supply Store", you are dealing with a partner in your business that is interested in your product or service, and your success. Weldstar's commitment to the customer goes on long after the sale of the product. If you ever feel that Weldstar is not the #1 source for weld supplies and customer service, you probably have not dealt with any others. I only wish we had a Weldstar in the Pittsburgh area."
Jerry Young
Tri-Arc Manufacturing Company

"We've worked with Weldstar for many years and they continue to provide quality materials with no certification problems, which is very important at a Nuclear plant. Their sales reps will do whatever is required and have gone the extra mile when called upon."
David L. Diederich C.P.M.
Site Supply Chain Manager
Exelon Nuclear

"Weldstar is the most reliable welding supplier that I have had the opportunity to work with and your order is never just another order"
George Hlifka
Welding Manger
PCI Energy

"As the Corporate Welding Manager for Exelon I had many opportunities to work with Weldstar regarding filler metal procurement. I found them to be very responsive to resolving issues identified by Exelon. This included working closely with Exelon to resolve shipping issues identified during receiving, and expediting emergent additional testing required to support station welding requirements. I always felt comfortable communicating with Weldstar management and support personnel knowing they would work in our best interest to support our needs."
Rich Corbit
Exelon

"No matter the size of your company, Weldstar treats you like their most important customer."
Dave McCallister
T & L Sheet Metal, Inc.

"Peddinghaus Corporation benefits from our partnership with Weldstar on many levels. We not only receive quality products for use in our Fabrication Shop and on the machine tool products that we manufacture, but also reap the rewards of many value-added services unique to the Weldstar Company."
Adam Gromer
Manager of Quality Assurance
Peddinghaus Corporation

"The laboratory at Fox Metro Water Reclamation District has a long standing relationship with Weldstar Company as its primary gas supplier. My experience with Weldstar spans more than two decades. Time and time again, I have looked to Weldstar to handle my laboratory gas needs. Our laboratory's liquid argon micro-bulk, installed in 2007, was handled by Weldstar. More recently, upgrades to the argon delivery piping, including a new point-of-use distribution system and regulators, were provided by Weldstar. We also installed a helium switch-over manifold for chromatography. All of this was coordinated through Weldstar. Weldstar was my first and only choice for these upgrades. Why? Simply service, experience, and customer support that I could count on! Customer service is a critical measure of quality for Fox Metro Laboratory when we choose suppliers. Weldstar lives up to its commitment to us. Keep up the good work!"
Randall R. Hummer
Laboratory Supervisor
Fox Metro W.R.D.

"Weldstar has responded to our welding needs in a professional manner. They have reacted to some very critical times in the Steam Generator Replacement business line. I know I can always count on Weldstar and their staff to come through."
Gary R. Klein
SONGS SGRP

"Being a welding manager with forty years experience in the welding field, quality and integrity of our weldments is the most important element. Weldstar plays a very important part of our quality team in that they are part of our knowledge support structure. I have built a support structure team over the years to help us when we have had welding challenges and when we have come across new welding opportunities that we want to pursue. John Winkle at Weldstar has assembled a very talented group that has excellent knowledge base that has served our company well."
Paul Niskala
Welding Manager
Deublin Company

"I would like to thank you for providing the oxy-acetylene safety presentation at the Quad Cities Station. Over 50 Mechanical Maintenance Mechanics attended the presentation and the positive feedback received was excellent. The materials presented were an excellent learning experience. I would also like to thank you for the additional information sent to the site following the presentation to clarify questions certain Mechanics had during the presentation. I have highly recommended this presentation to other ComEd Site Welding Administrators."
Michael L. Anderson
Quad Cities Station
Welding Administrator

"Thank you again for all your help. Once again, you guys go above and beyond to keep your customer satisfied. I really appreciate all you do to help keep Southern Nuclear's plants online."
Mason Dove
Weld Engineer
Southern Nuclear

"Thank you for making available your facility for our engineer welding training class. Our engineers came away from the training with a greater knowledge of welding. Using your facility was an outstanding opportunity to get away from the pressures of the jobsite and dig into the basic skills. The knowledge gained and the relationships built are an investment in both of our futures."
John L. Homer
Director of Continuous Quality Management and Training
BMW Constructors, Inc.

"Prior to this building I had not had any experience with compressed or liquid gases to speak of, and with the help of your men, I was able to build a very elaborate and extensive distribution system in the building, which not only performs perfectly, but looks great too."
Craig S. Whitaker
Connor Winfield Corporation

"Thank you for your help in getting our Miller welders properly set up for Tig welding. I greatly appreciated you taking several hours of your time teaching me how to set the machines up for the Aluminum and helping get the new parts put on and sticking around to make sure everything worked. I also appreciate the help you and others at Weldstar give me over the phone. Trust me when I tell you that there are not too many salesmen out there that would be willing to get dirty putting a welder together like you did; let alone put on a welding helmet and show someone how to weld. I have learned a great deal from you."
Bill Freis
Sr. Technician
Stepan Co./PTC

"Thanks for everyone's efforts in making this order/shipment happen. Your ability to go above and beyond in an industry where this is no longer the norm is truly refreshing."
Ken Oates
Exocor

"Thank you for helping me through hundreds of problems in the past twelve years. I consider you and your crew part of our staff. We have many suppliers for many items, but only one supplier for our welding consumables. We are completely satisfied with your service, your products and especially enjoy the feeling of "back-up" that you provide."
Gary Wilson
Production Manager
Anzelc Welding & Fabricating

"Thank you for finding us 100+ lbs of military spec weld wire in a big hurry. I made an inventory mistake, assuming only the top box in our stack was open. When we discovered most of the boxes were open with only partial spools inside, we were in a bit of a crisis. We received the wire two days after our phone call with Weldstar, which was weeks before our local suppliers were estimating. Our customer at the shipyard must keep a very tight schedule, and you really helped us stay on target."
Elias Harik
Welding Engineer
Chromalox