Which Stick Welder for a New Welder?

[k0ua]

Nope, not late and it hadn't been mentioned either. But I did read your thread about the NT welders earlier today. I'm having the same problem you did. I can't find very detailed specs and there aren't any NTs around here. Duty cycle shows 10% at 180. Does that mean it's 0% at 200? They warranty is 12 months parts only - somehow I doubt they'd cover shipping. Also, $35 for shipping.

Also, if Mark is right - that those are just the chinese transformer machines - it brings up the same concerns I have w/ Everlast.

BTW Soundguy your stickmate is $320 - I was looking at 'em earlier on the web. Working for myself means I can screw off at work and not get in trouble - I just get behind. lol.

I may get tired of waiting for c-list and buy the everlast.

Would you be interested in my clean AC225 Lincoln? and a Drive from where ever you are in OK to Branson, MO.? if so PM me. I havent used it in about a year since I got my Everlast. I know the Lincoln will last forever, and my Cheap Chinese inverter welder could crap out any second now, but I am really hooked on that smooth quiet DC arc, and my digital readout, and infinite incremental control of the current, and my hot-start, and my 23 lbs ultra small form factor, and my 6010 port, my 5 year warranty...But I realize it is just a little hunk o crap, and sure would not make a good welder for a beginner as you just can't rely on em.. Lincoln is the way to go, why dont you come get mine? Its on a nice cart/dolly and I added some long 25 foot leads, and I will even tho in the helmet. How about that?

James K0UA

 

[Cacinok]

Would you be interested in my clean AC225 Lincoln? and a Drive from where ever you are in OK to Branson, MO.? if so PM me. I havent used it in about a year since I got my Everlast. I know the Lincoln will last forever, and my Cheap Chinese inverter welder could crap out any second now, but I am really hooked on that smooth quiet DC arc, and my digital readout, and infinite incremental control of the current, and my hot-start, and my 23 lbs ultra small form factor, and my 6010 port, my 5 year warranty...But I realize it is just a little hunk o crap, and sure would not make a good welder for a beginner as you just can't rely on em.. Lincoln is the way to go, why dont you come get mine? Its on a nice cart/dolly and I added some long 25 foot leads, and I will even tho in the helmet. How about that?

James K0UA

How much would you want for it?

I'm outside of guthrie.

 

[Shield Arc]

How much would you want for it?

Ask him how much he would take for the little green one. :laughing:

 

[k0ua]

How much would you want for it?

I'm outside of guthrie.

$150 and I will help you load it on your truck. (might be best to use the forks on the 'bota)
it is a load. and you can try it in my shop before you buy, ( you can try my Everlast too if you want.. . )

James K0UA

 

[k0ua]

Ask him how much he would take for the little green one. :laughing:

"from my cold dead fingers"

 

[Shield Arc]

"from my cold dead fingers"

Yeah I kind of figured that was coming!

 

[k0ua]

Yeah I kind of figured that was coming!

ya gotta have a little fun on here..it is an otherwise dull Fri nite..

James K0UA

 

[Cacinok]

$150 and I will help you load it on your truck. (might be best to use the forks on the 'bota)
it is a load. and you can try it in my shop before you buy, ( you can try my Everlast too if you want.. . )

James K0UA

Good price, but the 640 mile round trip would kind of make it a little expensive consider my truck gets 11mpg.

I'm assuming the little green one is the Everlast.

 

[Soundguy]

Nope, not late and it hadn't been mentioned either. But I did read your thread about the NT welders earlier today. I'm having the same problem you did. I can't find very detailed specs and there aren't any NTs around here. Duty cycle shows 10% at 180. Does that mean it's 0% at 200? They warranty is 12 months parts only - somehow I doubt they'd cover shipping. Also, $35 for shipping.

Also, if Mark is right - that those are just the chinese transformer machines - it brings up the same concerns I have w/ Everlast.

BTW Soundguy your stickmate is $320 - I was looking at 'em earlier on the web. Working for myself means I can screw off at work and not get in trouble - I just get behind. lol.

I may get tired of waiting for c-list and buy the everlast.

not to steer you to or away from anything.. but I bet alot of the lower end ac only welders have much of their components, including xformers made in china.. etc.

wow.. 320.. near 100$ more than I paid for it a while back!!

soundguy

 

[k0ua]

Good price, but the 640 mile round trip would kind of make it a little expensive consider my truck gets 11mpg.

I'm assuming the little green one is the Everlast.

Oh, well.. yep the Everlast is a tiny green box. about the size of 2 boxes of crackers stacked on top of each other.. you could mail it.


James K0UA