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Keyword & Product Number Search Help
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How to use Keyword Search
The Keyword Search is the tool to use to find products when you do not know the product number. Products may be found using keywords such as: product name, or a specification. Examples of specifications are the process a welder is used in (TIG) or the diameter of a welding wire product (1/8). In addition any word or group of words found in the text of the product short description can be utilized to find a product or group of products.The example below shows the keywords: pulse MIG being entered and the results returned lists all products that have either pulse or MIG associated with them. The additional examples shown below will define the use of operators which can be used to refine your keyword searches. Note that when multiple pages of products are found, the next and previous buttons should be used to continue to view search results. Any time you wish to start a new search, you can click on the new search button to clear the entry box and the Catalog will be ready to start a new search.
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There are 4 operators that can be used with the Keyword Search. They are as follows:
1. ( " " ) can be used to match an exact phrase. The example below of searching on "pulse MIG" indicates that the exact phrase was found in 5 products.
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2. ( - ) can be utilized as an operator attached to a word to require a word be excluded from the search results. The example below shows that "pulse MIG" -options was searched and the results returned are one less than the results in example #1 above. You will see that the K1542-10 STT Panel has been omitted because it is an option.
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3. ( + ) can be utilized as an operator attached to a word to require a word to be found in the search results. The example below shows that flux +blue is searched for and the results returned are all products that have flux and blue associated with them. The search results will include products from all families which would include consumables, welders, and options and accessories.
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4. ( * ) can be utilized as an operator attached to the right hand side of keyword to return left side partial matches in the search results. The example below shows that flu* was entered. The word flux is associated to many products, therefore the search results returned a number of flux products..
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Multiple operators ( " ", -, +, and *) can be used but they must be used in the correct sequence. The correct sequence is *, " ", + and -. The following is an example of the use of multiple operators.
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How to use Product Number Search
Utilizing the Product Number search rather than the Keyword search is the fastest way to search for a specific product if you know some or all of the product number.1. To find a product, if you know the exact product number, enter it into the Product Number entry box and click on the search button.
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Click on the product link (K1478-3) to view the Product Page (Datasheet).
2. Utilize the wildcard operator ( * ) when you want to find multiple products or you are not sure all of the numbers in the product. You must use a minimum of 3 characters the wildcard operator.
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Click on the product link (K1478-3) or (K1478-4) to view the Product Page (Datasheet). You can click on the first product and view the Product Page. By clicking on the back button you will return to Search Results page where you can click on the second product to view its Product Page.