Here comes trouble Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Anyone know about this welder ?????? A bargain or another piece of crap??? It is on sale for $249.00.. Looks like it has one dial for heat or speed. 10% duty cycle . The picture is an e-mail ad, which you copy and take to a Harbour Freight store to get the sale price. A current H F circular ad has a 120 volt mig welder for the same sale price....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Personally I think I would pass on it. I had and still have but, never use one of the Harbor freight 110v welders and it sucked. I was very new at welding so I didn't know how bad until I started looking at welding on the web. I finally bought a new welder about 6 months ago and it's so much better. The exact same wire in the new welder was easier and much cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube80z Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 I tried one out a while back and found the wirespeed not very consistent and it made welding rather difficult. If you're looking for a good unit to do bird crap welds this would be a keeper. I'd stick with a known brand myself. I'm not sure what they use for liners, contact tips, etc. Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 I built my entire Z with one very similar to that. It did an admirable job.....subframes, bodywork, etc etc.....I have since bought a miller 115V with gas, and it is much much better, but that one will do the job. If it is all you can afford, it will do the job. If you can spend a bit more, do it. BTW, since I have a new welder, I can sell my HF unit..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 BTW' date=' since I have a new welder, I can sell my HF unit.....[/quote'] Buy his for a good price. Then in a year or two buy a better name brand unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here comes trouble Posted December 24, 2005 Author Share Posted December 24, 2005 I have a Craftsman that is crap with only a high and low heat range that I have learned to get around it's limotations. Some day a used Miller or Hobart will show up. My Lincoln was stolen so lonf age it is a dim memory but it welded great. The duty cycle on this HF sounds short-lived or inadequete .............As for buying Tim's LOL I do not know if he would sell to me unless I lived next door to him.He is a great guy in my book! ...............My friend Ocbaar is to get back with an appraisal on this welder. He is picking up a HF $2.98 (originally $9.95) multi tester for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Don't get me wrong I love Harbor Freight for somethings like gloves, grinding wheels and 2.98 multi testers that if you lose or run over it doesn't matter. The welder I have now is a Hobart and like many things I'm very happy with it but, I still think I could have bought better but, it would have cost more for similar features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 BTW, the duty cycle was exceeded many times when i was welding....I welded for hours at a time. I did have to replace the circuit board as I was welding at full amps for about 45 minuted straight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here comes trouble Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 Finally stipped by Harbout Freight and checked ot out ,,,PASS...Pass No heat range dial... They had a Hobart Handler on clearance sale at $279.00.............attractive price but heat was in "settings" not dial ........... little Lincoln is a lor better with a dial heat range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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