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There just isn't enough cost difference to buy the Vulcan even though it is on sale for $749.
I have a Lincoln Ranger 8 stick welder that is powered by a 20hp Command. Great welder if I wanna build a bridge or high rise building. I've been doing a bunch of thinking about what to do. -- Do I need a multi process welder with the Lincoln that I have? -- I've never Tig welded and don't know if I will but it looks a lot like silver soldering that we do a lot at work so I think it would be pretty cool to do. -- Mig is probably what I will do most, I think. Here is what I've narrowed it down to but still have a bunch of questions. Millermatic 212 Auto-Set Mig welder. -- Miller seems to have a very good reputation and I'm kind of leaning that way. Esab -- The Rebel EMP 215ic looks nice but it is multi process and made in China but I'm not sure that is a bad thing. -- I really like the ESAB Fabricator 252i but I think it is being phased out of production and Esab is pushing the Rebel in its place. I kind of quit asking questions about welders on here cause I've been kicking this purchase around for a long time and I know as my dad would say "it's time to $hit or get off the pot".
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I have been eyeballing a 211 Miller for a while now.. I want one bad.. The inverter technology is sooo smooth and will run off of 120V or 240V.. plus it only weighs 40lbs.. I am with you! It's time for me to do the same or get off the pot!!
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Well, I puled the trigger on an ESAB Fabricator 252i Package with Single Cylinder Cart & Tig torch with foot control. I ordered it from Welder Supply Company but didn't receive it yet because they had to order it from Esab. I didn't even look for it locally because the local welding shops want to charge $300 to $500 more and act like you are being a pain in their arse for being in their store and asking questions.
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I think you made a good choice. ESAB is a top notch machine. Never used one I didn't just absolutely love. Looking forward to the review!
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Jay 40 years of Using and playing with IH Cub Cadets! Proud owner of the following: Cub Farmall, Super A Farmall, Original, (2)70's, 72, 100, 102, 123, 105, 125, 127, 108, 128, 1450, (3)782's, Yellow 982, 1782, "Sam's" 2182, M Farmall and a #7 trailer |
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Good machine with excellent duty cycle, no MVP but at 65lbs who wants to carry that all day long anyway! The only problem I can remember was the TIG foot control but it was long ago when they were sold under the Thermal Arc brand since then Colfax Corporation rebrand them 2 times and made few changes.
Let us know how it work for you.
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I was looking at the Rebel and that is what they are pushing now but I don't need anything mobile and wanted a single 230 volt input. Maybe those 2 things will keep the 'Hey, can I borrow that" from happening + it will only be used in the shop.
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I grab my 18Lbs ESAB MiniArc for "Job on the fly" but no borrower is allowed to be less then 100' from it.
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Gilles. 1988 2072 401 54" hyd angled blade 1988 1872 364 snowblower/C50 deck 1976 1650/QA42A blower/44A deck/standby 1976 1450TS/Sleeve hitch/44A deck/in storage 1963 100 (red)/in storage 2010 Kubota 2380-2/42" infinity deck (engine swap) |
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After 4 months of having it sit in the garage, I plugged up the China welder today and played a little.
DSCN3526.jpg DSCN3527.jpg I adjusted the settings as per the ones on the door and I think it welds pretty good for the first time I used it. DSCN3529.jpg DSCN3535.jpg No China welder would be complete without a China helmet. This is the Harbor Freight Vulcan helmet. DSCN3537.jpg DSCN3540.jpg This helmet is actually very nice to use. The only problem I had was when I forgot to switch it back to weld mode after I had it in grind mode and struck an arc......what's all those yellow things floating in the air? This is the wire the mom & pop shop sold me. Dang it was pretty cheap too. DSCN3536.jpg I know, I know....I shoulda went for a pretty blue welder but you all know me....I'm kinda different.
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