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Miller and Hobart have the same parent so it wouldn't surprise me if there is some parts commonality, but if you look at the machines they are pretty different. A lot more than color. The Miller 211 and Hobart 210MVP are about as close of an apples to apples comparison as you can get. A Miller...

That last point, plus the improved quality of the lower tier welders are what make me wonder what I'd buy today if I had to get a new welder. I bought a Miller 220 ACDC multi-process welder in 2019 or early 2020. It wasn't cheap, but I looked at it as a one and done welder to cover my current...

I'm in a similar situation, so I have to roll the welder outside. It is somewhat sheltered from the wind thanks to a fence and the house. I've not had any difficulty with wind disrupting the gas over the weld. And great for you, as nice as the 211 is $250 for a welder you already own is a good...

I'm a hobbyist, but I've taken some welding classes. Most of the machines in class were Miller, with a few older Lincoln machines mixed in. I own a Miller multi-process (MIG / TIG / Stick). The Miller 211 is a nice machine, and the current version has a digital display with Millers auto set...

You have to look at them individually, there are some good multi-process machines that don't compromise much, but you pay for it, around $4000 for a 200A AC/DC machine. At that price it is not much more to get into a bigger MIG like a Miller 252. Miller's 220ACDC is basically a Mig welder...

Close, I think mine is an aluminum coal shovel.

No experience with on the Bora Centipede, but for portable work stations in general I've become a fan after (finally) buying a B&D Workmate. I'd seen the Workmates for years but just thought they were an "as seen on TV" gadget. There was a thread here a couple years back that convinced me to...

Not a bad list, I have some of those you have listed. Only thing is to reiterate what others have said, which is for some tools wait until you have a need, or the tool may sit in a box. Not terrible if the money spent isn't something maybe spent elsewhere, at least it is there when you need it...

He seems kind of like The Company Guy only he focuses on tools and tool brands instead of retail and fast food businesses. The voice is peculiar, not sure if it is his real voice, computer generated or run through some sort of voice changer. It sort of reminds me of those interviews with crime...

He tends to get info on new stuff and does seem to have an in with HF so I've mostly seen his videos when looking for info on HF tools. I think it would be fair to call him a HF Fan Boy, but to me a shill only gives positive commentary. I've seen him trash some HF tools and he is pretty luke...

Spindle is 1-1/2"-8 which is super common for chucks, since it was also used by South Bend, Logan and a few other 9-10" lathes. A 6" chuck is pretty standard for a 12" lathe. The 4 jaw can be the same size or a little larger. Some choose to run a 6" 3 jaw and an 8" 4 jaw, but 6" for both is...

Oh I can definitely see where some could legitimately make use of a credit card at HF these days buying the not bottom of the barrel stuff. For somebody getting started it out wouldn't be hard at all to spend $2000-5000 for a decent starter mechanics set, welding set up, or garage woodshop. If...

I don't understand these comments. HF still offers cheap stuff for those that want cheap stuff. The $200 Hercules grinder is trying to compete for sales against $300-500 grinders from Jet, Grizzly, Metabo etc. You can still get a 6" bench grinder for $40 Which is less than 1/2 the price of a...

I don't think you are crazy. I have a Miller, but if I were buying today, with todays prices Primeweld would probably top my list, but HF's Vulcan and Titanium welders wouldn't be far behind. They actually seem to be decent and I have a HF within 10 minutes so getting a dud is a simple fix of...

The 10EE is a great lathe, but as many have pointed out the electronics can be a major issue. You initial thought of how hard can lathe electronics be is normally pretty spot on, but the 10EE has a complex electronic speed control system. Another feature that would make it less than ideal for...

Yes, my understanding is as a more mobile steam donkey powering equipment.

A large portion of truck tools benefit mainly applies to Pros, the easy warranty exchange (on the truck), line of credit and the dealer coming right to your shop. Those features are not free, one only needs to look at the cost of an extended warranty to get some feel for how much a warranty adds...

Yes. I have been 100% satisfied with my tiny Sherline for the things I wanted to make when I started out. Where I ran into trouble was all the new stuff I discovered I wanted to do once I had a lathe. ;)

For anybody unfamiliar with this thing, it isn't just an old tractor, it is a traction engine. Basically a steam locomotive that runs on wheels instead of rails, a big beast, probably 10 tons+. The Roots of Motive Power in Willits, CA has a bunch of logging, rail and steam equipment...

Even Harbor Freight will give you a free hat sometimes. :LOL: