I got $1,000 to spend on a welder, help me spend it.

[Markcuda]

I am still waiting on Marks phone call so I can order it.

 

[Brad_Blazer]

I'm too cheap to run the MIG mix. Refill costs were going out of sight so I switched to CO2. Welds fine for me and a tank fill of liquid lasts a long time.

 

[jake98]

As for where stuff is made, I just picked up the Hobart 200 a. spool gun for my Ironman 230, and it's made in China. If I was going to get the Everlast mig, I'd get the big one because it has dually drive wheels, just for bragging rights..

 

[Markcuda]

Well, I don't think my I-MIG 205 has dully drive wheels.
My budget was a grand, with the welder and buying a 150 cubic feet tank
I fell with in my grand budget:cool2:

 

[Shield Arc]

If I was going to get the Everlast mig, I'd get the big one because it has dually drive wheels, just for bragging rights..

Up until a few weeks ago I never thought I would need dual drive rolls. I went to play with some 1/16-inch Coreshield 8 with my Lincoln LF-72 wire feeder. I could not keep the drive rolls from slipping. I made a spacer to go into the tensioning arm, but it didn't work. So I pulled out the old LN-25. Looking at the drive roll system of the LF-72, and the LN-25 I would think the LF-72 would handle anything I would ever need. Good thing I got a really good deal on it.:thumbdown:

 

[Markcuda]

This is all I get for drive wheels on my Everlast 205.

 

[Shield Arc]

Wonder what kind of selection of drive rolls they offer? .023, .030, .035, .045, .052, 1/16?
Can you get serrated drive rolls as well? Or do you even plan on running flux core, shielded and non-shielded?

 

[yomax4]

You should try CO2 with the new Everlast. Many or most imports run good on CO2. It's the norm everywhere except the USA.

 

[Markcuda]

Shield Arc, the drive wheels are .30 and .35
I really don't think I will do flux core with it
I hate slagging welds

You should try CO2 with the new Everlast.
Many or most imports run good on CO2

I hope I under stand your comment correctly.
I am going to run a 75/25 mix on the gas.

 

[Shield Arc]

100% CO2 is cheaper! If you find the sweet spot most people could never tell the difference in quality of weld between C-25, and 100% CO2.