April 7Apr 7 I've heard Majestic Forges are good but have seen they have or are having problems. Anyone purchase from them recently, is quality back and are they filling orders? I'm doing blacksmith work as a hobby and don't need a large forge perhaps a 2 burner. Any help/information (brand doesn't matter) will be appreciated for a forge that could go on a cart as I don't plan to run it in the garage.
April 10Apr 10 I believe they are back under heir original management and doing business as usual. However, a Diamondback forge would probably be a better deal; they are under new management, and have simplified their forge shells in a way I think is an improvement. They have also cheapened their linings and dropped their prices; this allows you to replace the lining for the difference in price later on, so nothing is lost. What then was the point for them? I suspect that avoiding damage in transit of the original hard insulation board was the motive. It is a simple matter to buy this board locally.
April 16Apr 16 To be fair, I never liked Majestic forges; why? Because my only introduction to them was a series of inquiries on this form about old majestic style forges that people where trying to recondition. None of those people came close to being successful; this didn't leave a positive impression on me... What is a fact is that Majestic forge bodies have a weakness; and that is deformation. Could this be corrected? Probably not. Well, then could it be avoided? Certainly!!! Simply do not overheat this forge. Well, why doesn't the manufacturer fix this "flaw"? It isn't a flaw; it is a design limit. This forge was designed for ranchers, who needed a tool to do many tasks well; this forge does just that. The first thing anyone who is serious about forge design learns is compromise; to get something extra you trade something less necessary. There is no perfect tool. Every good forge design has plus and minus factors. A Diamondback forge is a rock solid and economical design, which is easy on fuel consumption and built to last. If what want to do is to learn forging, etc. it is totally excellent. If you want to ranch, choose the Majestic. If you want to run a commercial forge get a Chili forge or learn how to build your own. Buy or build the rate forge for what you plan to do.
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