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theesotericone

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Don't mind at all. Thought you had a welder.

I just have a field weld kit. I get stuff done locally that's not critical. When's it's an important weld I drive down to @AssBurns It would be nice to get something that's good enough to weld 1/4" and has multiple weld functions. This seems to fit the bill and I can have it here in 5 days.
 

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I just have a field weld kit. I get stuff done locally that's not critical. When's it's an important weld I drive down to @AssBurns It would be nice to get something that's good enough to weld 1/4" and has multiple weld functions. This seems to fit the bill and I can have it here in 5 days.

You can find Lincoln's and Miller's down here for under 800 all day long. I expect there's going to be quite a few for sale once people realize they can't return a 3 car garage full of toilet paper
 

theesotericone

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You can find Lincoln's and Miller's down here for under 800 all day long. I expect there's going to be quite a few for sale once people realize they can't return a 3 car garage full of toilet paper

If I was looking to spend $800 I wouldn't have linked a $400 welder. lol
 

theesotericone

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Buy once cry once?

I just don't need to weld often enough to justify the higher price tag. If I did I'd be getting a Hobart Handler 210 MVP. It's in my cart but I just can't pull the trigger when a cheaper welder will work for what need.
 

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Stairgod

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Everlast has a 140 amp MIG at that same price point. Rather see you go with that.
The Forney is a rebadged welder(from who I have no clue) . Power switch on the rear means Euro design or at least anticipated sale to Europe.
 

theesotericone

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Everlast has a 140 amp MIG at that same price point. Rather see you go with that.
The Forney is a rebadged welder(from who I have no clue) . Power switch on the rear means Euro design or at least anticipated sale to Europe.

Never heard of Everlast so thanks for the tip. Looks like a lot of folks are happy with them. How are they compared to Hobart? I did some research a few years ago and Hobart seemed pretty good for the price point. Now I'm being a jew because, well, recession. lol
 

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Never heard of Everlast so thanks for the tip. Looks like a lot of folks are happy with them. How are they compared to Hobart? I did some research a few years ago and Hobart seemed pretty good for the price point. Now I'm being a jew because, well, recession. lol
Pound for pound they bury Hobart. The typical duty cycle on an Everlast is way higher than the homeowner models from big Red and Blue as well as Hobart.
A few guys on here have Everlast @Stale-taco @Redmann .
@HolyHandGrenade @Subway4x4 have Hobart. I have run a Hobart. Ran well once I realized the voltage and WFS knobs were opposite of My Lincoln..lol
 

theesotericone

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I told them about that yesterday but if I remember he gets to keep his $. I am going to make some money of that money. Buy low sell high.

Damn that Everlast 140 has some good spec's for a 120 vac welder


Yeah, none of this is coming out of stimulus checks. Those are going to the kitchen remodel fund. I have this thing called savings. It's a foreign concept to most Americans but the principle is simple. I pay off my credit cards each month. Then I take some more money and put it in a savings account. lol

After @Stairgod gave some input I've been looking at the Everlast welders. So it's either the 110v unit at 140A or the 110v/220v volt unit at 180A. There's a $200 price difference but I feel the dual voltage machine would be the better option. Thoughts?

https://www.everlastgenerators.com/product/mig/power-i-mig-140e

https://www.everlastgenerators.com/product/mig/power-i-mig-200e
 

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Yeah, none of this is coming out of stimulus checks. Those are going to the kitchen remodel fund. I have this thing called savings. It's a foreign concept to most Americans but the principle is simple. I pay off my credit cards each month. Then I take some more money and put it in a savings account. lol

After @Stairgod gave some input I've been looking at the Everlast welders. So it's either the 110v unit at 140A or the 110v/220v volt unit at 180A. There's a $200 price difference but I feel the dual voltage machine would be the better option. Thoughts?

https://www.everlastgenerators.com/product/mig/power-i-mig-140e

https://www.everlastgenerators.com/product/mig/power-i-mig-200e
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The extra amps of the 180 is never a bad thing.
Dual voltage can be very handy if you need mobility and you can only weld on 110
 

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Plus, always buy more welder than you need. Actually goes for almost any tool. Once you have it, you realize your criteria change, and you wish you went bigger/better,etc.
I now need a 250 amp water cooled TIG set up, and at least a 200a MIG set up with a spool gun.
And a new cnc plasma table, and....
 

theesotericone

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Plus, always buy more welder than you need. Actually goes for almost any tool. Once you have it, you realize your criteria change, and you wish you went bigger/better,etc.
I now need a 250 amp water cooled TIG set up, and at least a 200a MIG set up with a spool gun.
And a new cnc plasma table, and....


That's usually my philosophy with tools. There's always something more you want but I try and also do a price/performance list as well. It's easy to go way overboard and have a super high end tool that you mainly use just for it's basic function. It's the reason I don't own any Festool stuff. My cheap ass DeWalt track saw cuts just as well as Festools. Is Festool a better set-up? yep. Does the Dewalt do what I need very well for 1/2 the price? yep. lol
 

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That's usually my philosophy with tools. There's always something more you want but I try and also do a price/performance list as well. It's easy to go way overboard and have a super high end tool that you mainly use just for it's basic function. It's the reason I don't own any Festool stuff. My cheap ass DeWalt track saw cuts just as well as Festools. Is Festool a better set-up? yep. Does the Dewalt do what I need very well for 1/2 the price? yep. lol
I have the Festool tracksaw and Kapex.
Also have the DeWalt miter saw for the Monkees. I don't let anyone use my Kapex
 
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