Just to add my 2 cents, I agree with John I bought a lincoln years ago and
it is still performing well. Mine is the 220 volt model and I'm very happy
with it. Iould stick with a name brand.
Jim F.
----- Original Message -----
From: "fastvee" <fastvee@yahoo.com>
To: "spridgets Spridgets@autox.team. Net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>; "Phil
Nase" <nases@verizon.net>
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] mig welder
> Phil,
> I don't know anything about Clarke welders, but knew that my welding
> supplier
> was selling them. I just learned that Clarke Power Products is now out of
> business, so parts could be a problem in the future. This might affect
> your
> decision.
> http://www.gts-welco.com/gts-welco.aspx?pcid=96&ptid=1
>
> I would stick with one of the big manufacturers. I am partial to Lincoln
> and
> do my sheet metal work with an SP100, voltage and wire feed are both
> infinitely adjustable, and the gun and it's consumables are readily
> available
> Tweeco brand. It has a good quality wire feeder, unlike a cheap imported
> MIG
> welder I started with. I also use a 110v Hobart Handler at work and also
> recommended it as a good performing machine.
> John
> Fogelsville, PA
>
> --- On Mon, 12/7/09, Phil Nase <nases@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> From: Phil Nase <nases@verizon.net>
> Subject: [Spridgets] mig welder
> To: "spridgets Spridgets@autox.team. Net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 3:58 PM
>
> Eastwood has a Clarke 130 Amp Mig welder on sale for $375 normally $500.
> Is
> this a deal and is it a good welder to learn with and use for Spridget
> projects?
>
> Phil Nase
> Quakertown, PA
> http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/
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