Re: Eastwood MIG welder
[Re: blaze]
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11/18/11 10:46 PM
11/18/11 10:46 PM
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70Cuda383
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I rolled the dice on a harbor freight unit 7 years ago.
list price was around $200, but was on sale for just over $100. it was a flux core/gas shielding mig welder, 4 voltage settings (2 rocker switches) and variable speed dial.
it worked pretty good on flux core, only complaint was all the smokey, splattery, ugly, bird poop looking welds, but with practice, I was able to get done most of my little projects. finally broke down and spend a couple hundred dollars on a bottle, regulator and new wire, and hooked up the gas shielding.
welder is a night and day difference, now my welds look clean and professional! for as little as I use it, and for what I paid for it, couldn't really say no to it. it's been good to me so far.
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Re: Eastwood MIG welder
[Re: 69fish]
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11/19/11 10:04 AM
11/19/11 10:04 AM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL
Commando1
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South-Central (Sebring), FL
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Has anyone taken a chance on the 120v Eastwood MIG welder?
Lincoln/Hobart pricing for a Harbor Freight POS. JUNK! JUNK! JUNK!
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I rolled the dice on a harbor freight unit 7 years ago.
I did too. A month later I left it at the curb with a FREE sign on it. I pity the the person who took it.
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Re: Eastwood MIG welder
[Re: DusTed74]
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11/19/11 12:18 PM
11/19/11 12:18 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky
justinp61
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I Live Here
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W. Kentucky
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I agree. Save your money and buy a brand name machine. Stay away from the flux core and get a real gas machine.
There have been some deals locally lately on entry level Lincoln and Miller welders. Keep your eyes open, be patient and check your local adds. It's a whole lot easier to go to your local welding supplier and buy consumables than to order on line or from a catalogue.
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