I have both a 200 amp Miller and a 200 amp Esab , both over 20 years old
. in my shop. The Miller is an excellent unit on heavier stuff, the Esab
better in tight quarters and on lighter stuff due top the smaller handle
. Look at what you're buying, the retail units that people like HD sell
are rated at 100-120 amps at a 10 to 20% duty cycle, that means they'd
better not be welding 80-90%of the time , and have a short life span .
If you want a decent welder that will outlive you go to a local welding
supply store, explain what you're doing with it , and let them fix you
up with something suitable. Going to HD to buy a welder is silly, the
person advising you on the purchase was probably a 7-11 store clerk last
week .
Regards
John
Frank Clarici wrote:
> OK, tonight I yanked that Home F-ing DEFECT Lincoln POS welder out of
> the garage by it's umbilicals!
> I need a new REAL welder.
> What are you guys using these days?
> And if anyone recommends a POS Lincoln, I will personally kick you
> square in the NU*$!
> This was my second POS Lincoln that made it to the trash can by way of
> a hearty SMASH on the garage floor. Although Home defect got burned
> for this second one. BFD, it's as bad as the first.
> I want something that welds (sticks metal together) works for more
> than 30 seconds at a time, something designed so the wire feed spool
> doesn't tighten as it feeds, and something that will use the same
> brand of wire when you finally do use up the small roll that came with
> it.
> Lincoln spools of welding wire do NOT fit their POS welders.
> Also, if Home F-in DEFECT sells the brand you recommend, I don't want
> nothing to do with it.
> Many companys are making crap to meet the Home DEFECT buying price. So
> they sell their crap to other venders (like Woodworkers Warehouse,
> bLOWES, and all those other chinese products places)
>
> Are Millers still good? I started out with a Miller but took someone's
> advice and downgraded to a POS MF Lincoln wannabe.
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