Recent content by 2002maniac

$1000 is not a bad deal since it looks like it comes with a good amount of tooling. I paid the same for my Enco 30 with very little tooling. It did have a kurt power drawbar installed which makes tool changes really easy.

Metal edged snow shovels are terrible. They have too much friction and tend to catch on imperfections in the concrete. Durable plastic all the way!

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Nice! That's the oil I use in my motorcycles and my VW TDI. I'm going to pick up a couple jugs on my way home from work.

I have no use for a high volume compressor at the moment. Cordless electric have replaced my pneumatic grinders and impact guns. Until the day I need a blast cabinet, plasma cutter, or high volume painting equipment, I'm happy with a 10 Gallon CAT compressor. It's small, quiet, and I have yet...

Vulcan is usually excluded on the 20% off coupons. There is a special 20% off coupon though for all Vulcan accessories with no expiration date.

It's nice to have some around for when you run out of gas. Also, Flux core may be preferred for welding outdoors if wind is blowing away your shielding gas.

Cooling system pressure tester

I'm not sure why you're bringing up a machine that costs 4-5X what the OP paid for his. I think the HF Ti 140 will suit the OP just fine.

I have a Metalman 140 MIG that I got on clearance at Tractor supply that looks to be nearly identical to the HF Titanium 140 (likely same factory, slightly different features and different branding). Feature wise, it is a much better welder than the basic Miller, Hobart or Lincoln 140 machines...

Looks like some interesting stuff! From his profile, he taught machining courses at the Ventura County ROP where I took welding courses as a high school senior. I can't say I remember him, but I probably ran into him at some point! He looks like a very interesting guy! I wish I had taken...

I drove 200 miles round trip today to pick up one of these machines (50mpg VW diesel enables such shenanigans). Luckily their stock matched the website and they had one on the shelf. I got it home, set it up and burned through some .030 flux core wire. I maxed out the power and attempted to...

Sad that a few trolls have to ruin it for everybody!

Re: 2018 Home Depot Clearance Thead Thanks for speaking up Ryan. The trolls were getting out of control.

Time to break out the Gator