Sully2
Veteran Member
Soundguy said:
I think because so many people want the AC/DC model instead. I dont have a stick macine myself..but if I were to buy one..the AC/DC version is the one Id go after
Hobart stickmate LX
- Thread starter johnk
- Start date
- Views: 9433
I think because so many people want the AC/DC model instead. I dont have a stick macine myself..but if I were to buy one..the AC/DC version is the one Id go after
Soundguy
Old Timer
- Joined
- Mar 11, 2002
- Messages
- 51,575
- Location
- Central florida
- Tractor
- RK 55HC,ym1700, NH7610S, Ford 8N, 2N, NAA, 660, 850 x2, 541, 950, 941D, 951, 2000, 3000, 4000, 4600, 5000, 740, IH 'C' 'H', CUB, John Deere 'B', allis 'G', case VAC
If I welded alot.. sure.. but for my simple farm reapirs.. I only need to glue big metal together occasionally.
For the huge price difference between AC and AC/DC ( over 100$ ).. I can buy lots of 4" grinder wheels.. after grinding a bit. the welds look pretty much the same !
soundguy
For the huge price difference between AC and AC/DC ( over 100$ ).. I can buy lots of 4" grinder wheels.. after grinding a bit. the welds look pretty much the same !
soundguy
Deerlope
Veteran Member
Get rid of all that 6011 & 7018 , chuck it in a deep hole in a swamp. Why use 6011 and then have to cap it with 7018 to make it look good. Get some AC/DC MG 500, or 600 and be done in one pass. I find it sometimes on ebay at a good price.
Sully2
Veteran Member
Soundguy said:If I welded alot.. sure.. but for my simple farm reapirs.. I only need to glue big metal together occasionally.
For the huge price difference between AC and AC/DC ( over 100$ ).. I can buy lots of 4" grinder wheels.. after grinding a bit. the welds look pretty much the same !
soundguy
But lots of people are buying their first ( or only) welder. They dont make their big $$ on "repeat" buyers
Soundguy
Old Timer
- Joined
- Mar 11, 2002
- Messages
- 51,575
- Location
- Central florida
- Tractor
- RK 55HC,ym1700, NH7610S, Ford 8N, 2N, NAA, 660, 850 x2, 541, 950, 941D, 951, 2000, 3000, 4000, 4600, 5000, 740, IH 'C' 'H', CUB, John Deere 'B', allis 'G', case VAC
So then why get rid of the best priced economy ac/dc machine.. if they get a more spendy one.. I forsee 'less' sales..
soundguy
soundguy
Sully2
Veteran Member
Soundguy said:
Which AC/DC welder are they getting rid of???
Soundguy
Old Timer
- Joined
- Mar 11, 2002
- Messages
- 51,575
- Location
- Central florida
- Tractor
- RK 55HC,ym1700, NH7610S, Ford 8N, 2N, NAA, 660, 850 x2, 541, 950, 941D, 951, 2000, 3000, 4000, 4600, 5000, 740, IH 'C' 'H', CUB, John Deere 'B', allis 'G', case VAC
Sully2 said:
According to JohnK, post #1, this thread. TSC is discontinuing carrying the hobart stickmate lx ac/dc model.
AFAIK.. it is the cheapest AC/DC stick machine in that amp range.. IE.. a very good deal.. etc.
soundguy
bobodu
Platinum Member
- Joined
- Mar 8, 2004
- Messages
- 960
- Location
- Whitley County,In.EIEIO
- Tractor
- Farmnought.Gravely Model L,Gravely Model LI,1941 Clinton two wheeler
Easy and cheap enough to build a rectifier to use D/C on a A/C machine.Hadn't gotten around to doing it because I have a engine driven welder too.
Sully2
Veteran Member
I THINK what they are ceasing to product is the "straight" LX model..the "AC" only model....NOT the AC/DC modelSoundguy said:
That might also just be a line of BS from TSC also...because Miller isnt killing the Thunderbolt..and its the same identical welder
OP
johnk
Elite Member
- Joined
- Jun 7, 2003
- Messages
- 2,618
- Location
- western NY
- Tractor
- Kubota GST Grand L3130 w/ 723 loader, Ags
It was the AC/DC model they had on closeouts. They had two of them for sale at 20% off because they said they aren't carrying them anymore. I didn't ask why, I just bought one. I got that for a little over the cost of an AC only model. It seemed like a great deal... They still had the hOBART ac and they weren't on sale or closeout.....
