FW: fixing pin by buyinga welder

[Livolsi, Stephane]

Thanks guys, I've been hmmming and hawing over buying a welder for
oh...about a year now and was looking at the Lincoln welders available
through Can tire.  Good to hear some first hand experience.

Stephane

> ----------
> From: 	Dave Hord[SMTP:spokes at the-wire.com]
> Sent: 	January 9, 2003 7:42 AM
> To: 	JShadzi at aol.com
> Cc: 	scott at dreamtheater.zzn.com; quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: 	Re: fixing pin by buyinga welder
>
> True, fair enough.
>
> I was thinking that the price difference between Lincoln Electric's Mig
> 101
> (solid core, no gas option, mild steel only) and their Mig Pak 10 (gas
> option,
> and thus all types of steel, aluminum, etc.) is normally $50 (549.99 vs.
> 599.99
> CDN). The Mig pack ten is also more powerful, and has a bigger range.
> 30-100amp
> versus the Mig 101 (or Handy MIG)'s 35-88A.
>
> I think the difference is WELL worth the extra $50.
>
> Ironically, Canadian Tire has the Mig Pak 10 on sale for $499.99...so for
> us
> Canadian guys, it's a moot point argument anyways...anyone looking at the
> lowest price would end up with a Mig Pak 10 (this week at least!).
>
> You make a great argument about the useability of a cheaper unit, and
> you're
> right on.  I was also thinking about resale value, however, and you can't
> beat
> a more powerful unit.  90% of the Exhaust shops I deal with use the Mig
> Pak 10
> for their professional use, simply due to the fact that its the most
> powerful
> welder you can use with 115v...and thus you don't have to re-wire the
> shop.
>
> Why Lincoln Electric?  I've experienced them to be basically bullet-proof.
>
> Your points, however, are definetly just as valid as mine are.
>
> -Dave
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>
> Quoting JShadzi at aol.com:
>
> > --
> > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > Dave, I'd have to balance out your recommendation, I've had a $200
> Harbor
> > Freight Mig welder w/gas for about 4 years now, used it to weld almost
> > everything on my car from alum to steel (that isn't TIG'd), solid
> welder, I
> > figured if it died after 6mo I would have gotten my money's worth, but
> it
> > keeps on going.  Welds stainless, mild, alum, everything, great welder,
> > I've
> > even done really thick stuff like 3/8" with multiple passes.  Even with
> the
> > amount of welding I do, it no where near the professional level, so an
> > affordable welder like this is a good choice for an enthusiast
> fabricator
> > like many listers.
> >
> > Javad
> >
> > In a message dated 1/9/2003 6:23:03 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> > spokes at the-wire.com writes:
> >
> > > Scott,
> > >
> > > Do yourself a favour...don't go too cheap.  Your best bet is to find a
> > > Lincoln
> > > Electric brand welder, buy the highest capacity that will run of a
> > 110volt
> > > outlet.  Canadian cost is around $600-800.  So you guys in the states
> pay
> > > what,
> > > $3.00!?!  :-)
> > >
> > > I can find the model name for you if you like.
> > >
> > > -Dave
> >
>