Re: Another DOA welder
[Re: RTSE4ME]
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10/26/23 11:36 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK_Cn5lxggAThis guy does the best tool reviews on Youtube. He's objective and is not sponsored--buys everting himself. A really good channel. Worth a watch before your next buy.
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Re: Another DOA welder
[Re: Moparite]
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10/28/23 02:21 PM
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CMcAllister
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The people who you buy your equipment from can make a big difference.
I buy a lot of stuff online. A machine like that? I want to be able to go see the guy or call him up. A relationship with a local guy is golden. Worth the extra coin when you need help.
Last edited by CMcAllister; 10/28/23 02:22 PM.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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Re: Another DOA welder
[Re: A990]
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10/28/23 03:57 PM
10/28/23 03:57 PM
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I have a Miller 130 (110V) and a Miller 250 (220V). Both are over 30 years old and have been flawless. Only changed the liners when needed over the years.
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Re: Another DOA welder
[Re: RTSE4ME]
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10/28/23 04:49 PM
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6PakBee
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It was a nice machine in terms of operation Miller 140. It ran impressively on 110v. However, a machine like this to lose the motherboard seems like a poor investment to me. So like my Lincoln SquareWave 200 Tig and Optima Yellow top battery it goes on the target practice pile. I am going to try buying the smaller/cheaper brands(off shore) for welders. No sense in supporting big over priced brands if they won't support you. Everything breaks.
"We live in a time when intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't be offended".
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Re: Another DOA welder
[Re: Moparite]
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10/28/23 07:02 PM
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Posts: 8,393 Highland, MI.
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Buy a welder that doesn't have "boards"! I have a 30 year old Century welder(bought new)&(before Lincoln bought them out) that i have never had an issue with and still going! I also have an old Century that I bought around 1992 & it's still going strong.
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Re: Another DOA welder
[Re: Sunroofcuda]
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10/29/23 05:25 AM
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Jeremiah
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I had a Miller 252 die during a cross country move and it was days out of warranty. During the process of fixing the 252 my girlfriend at the time bought me a Miller 211. The big, clunky 252 is long gone but the 211 (runs on 110 or 220) has been good for everything up to 3/16. It will do 1/4" plate just not for very long with a 40% duty cycle.
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Re: Another DOA welder
[Re: RTSE4ME]
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10/29/23 07:21 AM
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redraptor
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like my Lincoln SquareWave 200 Tig it goes on the target practice pile. No sense in supporting big over priced brands if they won't support you. I'm surprised you couldn't fix the Lincoln. We have a couple old (1970's) LN-8 feeders at work and parts are still available for those. There's alot of support from Lincoln. Miller, not so much.
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Re: Another DOA welder
[Re: Sunroofcuda]
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10/29/23 09:05 AM
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volaredon
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Buy a welder that doesn't have "boards"! I have a 30 year old Century welder(bought new)&(before Lincoln bought them out) that i have never had an issue with and still going! I also have an old Century that I bought around 1992 & it's still going strong. The century welder I had was new about the same time as yours was. The astro was probably a Mid to late 80s.
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Re: Another DOA welder
[Re: biggE]
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10/29/23 01:10 PM
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moparx
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"Butt Crack Bob"
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i have a 1972 airco 200 amp "dipstick" [fits me pretty good, eh ? ] welder. i bought it used. works great ! only two liners since i have had it. [a liner is the "spring" looking thing the wire runs in inside the gun cable] ran a bunch of 44lb spools of .030 and .035 wire through it. the only thing i don't like about it is it's size. and it weighs a ton as well. glad it's on wheels.
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Re: Another DOA welder
[Re: biggE]
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10/29/23 09:46 PM
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screamindriver
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I have a Lincoln MIG pack 110 that I've used for around 30 years without a problem. Bought new at Sams Club. Funny you should mention this welder.. I bought one about 30yrs ago as well and that darn little welder is still going strong.. I've downright abused it welding some thick stuff with little regard for the duty cycles at times and it's never hit the thermal shut down ever...I've got a bigger welder now for the heavy stuff but the sheet metal and smaller jobs still get the 110v MIG pak...
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