 Best welder for home body work ?, What have you guys used ? |
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| trojanhorsepower |
 Jan 24 2014, 07:36 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None  |
I always thought that one of those laws like "you can't turbo a type 4", dictates that the first thing you do with your new welder is "build" a cart.
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| Jeffs9146 |
Jan 25 2014, 11:54 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
I would agree with that except, when you figure in the discount coupons at HF you can purchase the cart and new casters for way less than $40! It would cost you more than $40 to purchase the material, gas & wire to complete the cart and it won't be powder coated!
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 25 2014, 12:31 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,450 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
But building the cart is a great way to learn how your welder works.
My cart looks like crap (one of my first projects), but it has worked for me for years. Zach |
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| HalfMoon |
Feb 28 2014, 08:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Just saw the Eastwood 135 with a auto darkening helmet on Ebay for $349.
Seems hard to beat http://www.ebay.com/itm/360866929719?_trks...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT |
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| cary |
Feb 28 2014, 08:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Read the customer comments.
They seem to have a high rate of Dead On Arrival units. I was looking at the Eastwood plasma cutter / MIG 135 combo. But the reviews on the plasma cutter scared me off. |
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| Trekkor |
Feb 28 2014, 08:53 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
The Lincoln 110v HD MIG unit is fantastic.
Does it all. I use straight CO2 for everything. |
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| HalfMoon |
Feb 28 2014, 08:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(cary @ Feb 28 2014, 09:40 PM)  Read the customer comments. They seem to have a high rate of Dead On Arrival units. Biggest issue with our rustoration work is having infinite controls. There are times when I just tweak the dials just a smidgen to get the welds I want with blowing thru. My .02c. Hmm... Eastwood 135 DOES have infinite controls. I hadn't heard anything about dead on arrival reports (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Addedum-I read through the ebay negative reports (rated 99.8 with 121801 products sold of various items). Of the some 60 negative reports over the last year I saw a handful in reference to the welders. Have there been reports within our community about this company that I don't know about? |
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| HalfMoon |
Feb 28 2014, 08:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Trekkor @ Feb 28 2014, 09:53 PM) The Lincoln 110v HD MIG unit is fantastic. Does it all. I use straight CO2 for everything. Quite a bit more expensive though |
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| Trekkor |
Feb 28 2014, 09:14 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(HalfMoon @ Feb 28 2014, 06:59 PM) Quite a bit more expensive though What is? QUOTE Best welder for home body work ? |
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| HalfMoon |
Feb 28 2014, 09:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Trekkor @ Feb 28 2014, 10:14 PM) QUOTE(HalfMoon @ Feb 28 2014, 06:59 PM) Quite a bit more expensive though What is? QUOTE Best welder for home body work ? Actually I stand corrected. About the same price (on Ebay at least). I like the Eastwood over the Lincoln as the Eastwood has infinite adjustment while the Lincoln has 4 settings only. Matter of preference I reckon. |
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