Thats the same hobart that I recommended like three days ago, that
someone said was crap...I have had no trouble with it, a great unit over
all and reasonably priced. Glad to see someone else with the same
opinion. I will say that it would probably not hold up in production
conditions, but I don't run a body shop... My fairly frequent personal
use has been great.
Kevin Smith wrote:
> On Feb 13, 2006, at 10:53 AM, Dodd, Kelvin wrote:
>
>> John:
>>
>> Good point. I had blocked out those very unhappy memories. I think I
>> still have blind spots from being flashed by the hot all the time wire.
>>
>> I think I may have had the same brand of welder. Luckily I think all
>> the units currently on the market are trigger on power only.
>>
>
> I don't know about Sears welders, but I bought a El Cheapo Harbour
> Freight 110v Flux Core welder that had this same setup. Set the
> stinger down on my steel work surface and it would flash you to
> blindness. I used it maybe twice with poor results and sold it at a
> yard sale for 1/2 what I paid for it, and was glad to get that much.
> I then bought a Hobart 110v Flux Core/Mig welder at a local Feed and
> Farm supply superstore and I couldn't be more pleased. Add the auto-
> darkening helmet I bought and the amount of control is simply amazing.
>
> Kevin
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