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Seconded on that being a Miller. Not my pic - took it from google. If you need new plugs/receptacles, Miller still has them available.

^^^ Walter Meier spun off Jet-Powermatic-Wilton into its own company. Those 3 brands are now independent of the former parent company.

The viewing area on that Speedglas is much closer to a $100 helmet. $200 for it is way too high, imo. As was mentioned, $200-300 isn't low end of the market, it's mid-high end. As you said, the Lincoln 4C is a much better buy. You can rivet something on to block the light from the back. I used...

That looks just like one of the Irwin Record 360deg vises. In any case, on that vise, one of the well drillers I know has one in his welding shop, where his workers use it. It has had the absolute **** beat out of it. As you'd expect, the dynamic jaw had a ton of play in it. They still use it...

You can try your LWS to see if they'll do the hydro test on it. They, or whoever fills their cylinders, have to test their tanks routinely.

The new MM211 is inverter. I've known quite a few people who've blown boards up in them. I've had my inverter 211 for almost two years, and I haven't had any issues yet. Hobart and Miller are both owned by ITW, yes, but the MIG welders specifically are manufactured in separate places: Troy, OH...

Pick up a Hobart Handler. How much exactly are you looking to spend on a welder? You'll be best suited running 75/25 argon/co2 gas and solid wire. Your LWS that will provide the gas will likely be cheaper on the wire than a big box store. It wouldn't hurt to see what they have on the shelf...

Oh, and I agree with the poster saying you're better off with a torch and port-a-band. A Journeyman set is the way to go. You'll end up wanting a rosebud, too. You'll be able to get a port-a-band and torch kit cheaper than a plasma, and parts are significantly cheaper. Buy the torch brand...

I wouldn't buy Esab. I work for an LWS, and I've had Esab take over two months to send simple things, and many parts take a month to get in. Blue and Red very rarely have that issue that is so routine with Esab. That said, we have sold a ton of Rebel machines and they're pretty trouble free...

Bessey has both Chinese and Turkish made vises now. The Turkish vises are a lot more expensive, but are very strong. $80 for Chinese, $500 for a Turkish vise, according to Amazon. 90kpsi vs 30kpsi tensile strength, not to mention finished quality - slop and play in the sliding jaw. Record is...

Do your local distributors carry the tips for it? Start looking. It ***** having something you can't get parts for when you need it. In my area, distributors are heavy on Victor (company started in SF), and have very few Harris or Smith or other brand parts. That's partially why Victor has...

The Fein grinder feels cheap. The finish on the gearcase isn't very nice. Haven't used a Metabo, but they are loved. The DeWalt DWE402 is a beast of a little 4.5, but the "barrel" (housing around rotor/stator) is kinda thick. Awesome grinder. Probably available at a local welding shop for less...

^ what he said. wright grip has serrations, the Supercombos has notches, like Proto ASD and FlankDrive etc. both usa.

get carhartt about 45% off. $20 for a pair of jeans. all made in mexico. seems like the ones with white pockets (a few years ago) held up better than the more recent (gold/brown pocket) ones. no way to know. im no scientist or statistician. in any case, the only areas that have wear are near...

hello, I am also a dummy account used to drum up interest. please, help

GW is the best import brand, by far. Proto is usually American made, there are a few imported designs. Blackhawk has a few more imported tools. Between Proto and Blackhawk, the biggest difference I've noticed between mine (I own SAE Proto and Metric Blackhawk) is that the Proto tolls have a...

this is a cute thread. grown *** men in a ******* contest on the internet. my floor jack is a piss *** china craftsman, I am unworthy to post pics.

take it back to lowes. if they reject it, call PC. or, if lowes is far, call PC and see what they say to do.

NO! I bought that CMan set literally Sunday, 12-6-15, because my HF jack failed (3-ton), in under a year. For an extra $10 with the Craftsman, you get two 3-ton jack stands and a creeper, AND an extra 9 months of warranty. That's $10 well spent, IMO. My HF jack was "on sale" (of course) for...

how much do you want to spend? that's the real question. I have Craftsman Premium Ratchets (discontinued for store, now Craftsman professional 84t), Proto old style and "Premium", and Gearwrench. The Gearwrench ones I have haven't been stressed much, but I will say that they are an incredible...