Stephen00GT
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Does anyone own or know anything about this welder?
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200332691_200332691
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200332691_200332691
Is this a decent welder?
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crewchief888
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depnds on what you want to weld with it,
most the reviews from "home handyman" types were good,
some of the "pro" reviews were average.
for the price it's probably not a bad 110v machine for general fab work.
my only concern with any "off brand" mig or plasma is availability and cost of consumables.
most the reviews from "home handyman" types were good,
some of the "pro" reviews were average.
for the price it's probably not a bad 110v machine for general fab work.
my only concern with any "off brand" mig or plasma is availability and cost of consumables.
Tigwldr
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It has a 20% duty cycle at 88 amps. Duty cycle is rated for how long it can weld out of ten minutes. So you can pull the trigger and weld for 2 minutes at a time at 88 amps which is great if your doing sheet metal work.
regguy1
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Orderd one of those and sent it back for this one:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200306073_200306073
...glad I did, no comparison in quality
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200306073_200306073
...glad I did, no comparison in quality
ZRX61
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Knowing how Northern operate, they'l probably charge you $450 shipping...
GeorgiaHybrid
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Stick with Miller (or their little brother, Hobart), Lincoln or Esab. You will be a LOT happier in the long run. Consumables are easy to find, parts (if needed) are easy to come by and you can find someone to work on it without sending it to China if anything happens to it.
Major Ramifications
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I have one of the welders in question, I just bought it at a pawn shop just to get the large bottle that came with it. I put the welder and cart on Craigslist today, as I have others.
It is made in China, but I opened it up and it is not a bad little machine. It has a quick release on the wire pressure wheel so you don't have to reset the pressure every time you change the wire. It also has a solenoid valve for the gas instead of the cheesy valve in the gun like some other off-brand units.
It uses standard Tweco type consumables, so no problem there. You can even get contact tips at Home Depot or Lowes.
Also, the shipping to my HOUSE is only $35, even way down here where I live.
For reference, I am selling mine with the Northern Tools $120 heavy duty angled cart for $180.
It is made in China, but I opened it up and it is not a bad little machine. It has a quick release on the wire pressure wheel so you don't have to reset the pressure every time you change the wire. It also has a solenoid valve for the gas instead of the cheesy valve in the gun like some other off-brand units.
It uses standard Tweco type consumables, so no problem there. You can even get contact tips at Home Depot or Lowes.
Also, the shipping to my HOUSE is only $35, even way down here where I live.
For reference, I am selling mine with the Northern Tools $120 heavy duty angled cart for $180.
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