Anyone have experience or have used these arc welders?

[Mark @ Everlast]

Keep in mind, that its AC only. No smooth burning DC capability. Check out where the 100% duty cycle mark is on the unit, or at least where the 60% limit is.

 

[Soundguy]

that's one thing I like about this hobart stickmate 235xl I have.

it's 100% duty cycle is right at 95a.. I do most of my welding between 90 and 110a... meaning I can run 90-100% duty

soundguy

Yeah, that's not much of a duty cycle. I looked at my campbell hausfeld welder just a little bit ago and it's rated at 10% at 70 amps and 20% at 50 amps.

So I'm assuming the duty cycle times gonna be close to my current welder. Which would be okay for the moment. As I don't usually exceed it anyway.

And when I do exceed it, It usually kicks back in, in about 15 to 20 minutes. And then lets me go back to welding. I usually get to doing something else anyway while it's cooling.

I think I'm gonna go ahead and buy it and use it to get the welds done on the backhoe.

Then I'll still get the lincoln sometime down the road, and leave it at the shop. And keep the cheapo welder here at the house.

I've looked on Craigslist and didn't find anything near me. Ebay had some used lincolns but by the time I had a used lincoln welder shipped I'd be better off just buying a new one.

Chad

 

[KLMandW]

Do your self a favor and spend a bit more money on one of the lincoln buzzboxes....they are a great machine. Or if you would like a wire machine any of the lincoln 220v machines are fantastic also..I have owned one and they have the best arc charistaristics of any machine regardless of price. The only reason I got rid of mine was because the internal thermal overload would kick out after ALOT....of continuous welding.....not good in a buisness environment. So I now have a lincoln idealarc DC-250 with an LN-7 wire feeder. Hope this helps.

 

[davygp38]

I know monies an issue, it always is. But the little DC inverter welder I got from Everlast was very inexpensive for a new machine, and it works great. I have about 30 hours on it, and it makes me look like I know what I am doing. It's a Power arc 200, check out the web site for the price. I am not sure,but it was about $30 more than the Lincoln buzz box at Lowes,including shipping.

 

[chad22]

Well I contacted the seller of the lincoln welder on craigslist. And I might just be going today to pick it up. :thumbsup:

Wish me luck.

Chad

 

[Soundguy]

luck sent.

it will be good money spent assuming it's a working model. I'd rather have a good old ac buzzbox than soemthing modern and foreign or under powered or one with 'no name'.. etc...


soundguy

 

[Car Doc]

Go get it that was an awesome find by Travelover hope its in good working order etc because the price is right on!!!

 

[chad22]

Well I got it today. The guy fired it up and showed me it worked. He even threw in a helmet.

I'm sure I'll love this welder. :thumbsup:

Thanks for finding that welder for me travelover.

Now I can get out there and fix my backhoe.

Chad

 

[Travelover]

Well I got it today. The guy fired it up and showed me it worked. He even threw in a helmet.

I'm sure I'll love this welder. :thumbsup:

Thanks for finding that welder for me travelover.

Now I can get out there and fix my backhoe.

Chad

Glad it worked out. I have a 1980's version of that same welder and I'm made some fun projects with it.

 

[Soundguy]

helmet too? awesome!

ps.. if you don't already have one.. get an auto darkening one. even the 49$ jobs from harbor freight are neat.

I like the full screen 4x4" kind but even the auto dark4x2" kind are better than the head flipper kind..

soundguy