None of this makes any sense. You need to start drinking if you want people to understand what you’re trying to say.The facts are the facts, the $550 dollar Harbor Freight welder (120 or 240V) is leaps and bounds better than the $800 dollar entry level Millermatic 140 (120V). Throw in the fact that it failed after 7 years and less than one bottle of gas.
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7 years, & 1 bottle of gas that's some funny stuff. No worry I find the words Harbor freight and professional an oxymoron is all. Just my sense of humor, no flame meant .
Cheers,
None of this makes any sense. You need to start drinking if you want people to understand what you’re trying to say.
I have a Chinese welder. It’s went several bottles w/o any issue. Id bet that a lot of the entry level domestic welders are Chinese. The Eastwood welder is Chinee,, and I’d bet if you look Closely at the cheap Lincoln......China makes that too.
Well I bought one. As to when it shows up? Who knows.
I need to track down a bottle now. Rather find one to lease. What’s an appropriate capacity for this job? 20lb too small? Or should I go 40lb?
The facts are the facts, the $550 dollar Harbor Freight welder (120 or 240V) is leaps and bounds better than the $800 dollar entry level Millermatic 140 (120V). Throw in the fact that it failed after 7 years and less than one bottle of gas.
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7 years, & 1 bottle of gas that's some funny stuff. No worry I find the words Harbor freight and professional an oxymoron is all. Just my sense of humor, no flame meant .
Cheers,
None of this makes any sense. You need to start drinking if you want people to understand what you’re trying to say.
I have a Chinese welder. It’s went several bottles w/o any issue. Id bet that a lot of the entry level domestic welders are Chinese. The Eastwood welder is Chinee,, and I’d bet if you look Closely at the cheap Lincoln......China makes that too.
Well I bought one. As to when it shows up? Who knows.
I need to track down a bottle now. Rather find one to lease. What’s an appropriate capacity for this job? 20cf too small? Or should I go 40cf
I read that the other way, sorry. I wasn’t thinking clearly at that time.I clearly see this I run a Miller 135 I bought it from my friend I can lay down a decent pass with it and have had no issues with it with for the 8 years I have owned it. I believe this unit was made in USA.
Yes Mike your right it does not make any sense that a Chineese welder is out welding a Miller that failed after one bottle.
What did you buy?
I think you should go even bigger than that, unless you want to be making too many trips to your gas supplier at the most inconvenient time. I had a 40, I moved that to the TIG machine, and upgraded to an 80 For the MIG.Well I bought one. As to when it shows up? Who knows.
I need to track down a bottle now. Rather find one to lease. What’s an appropriate capacity for this job? 20cf too small? Or should I go 40cf
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What did you buy?
I got the Eastwood MIG 135.
3 yr warranty and coronavirus $25 discount at Eastwood making it a $300 welded (shipped to tax-free NH at a buddies place) plus shipping.
I wanted to buy a better welder, but decided to go with what I’m sure will get the job done. I’ll likely never touch it again after this
I got a Miller 135 off craigslist and it works great, even came with a bottle... problem was the only places to refill the bottle were like 45-60 minutes from my house so I just used it as a trade in at the home depot down the road and treat it like a gas grill propane cylinder.
Air gas will exchange your bottle, but they are usually more expensive than the competitors. Expect around $35.00 for an 80cf 75/25 mix refill/exchange. Once you start looking, you’ll find numerous gas supply companies in your city.Just checked. No local Home Depot’s offer has exchange. “Not enough demand in your area”
I’ll have to try and find some local welding shops. Airgas is an option I guess too, but they seem like they want more commercial accounts vs a hobbyist
How ya going to fix that crack ?
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