MIG Welder help

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   Need to buy a new MIG Welder.

Will be used for body work, custom fabrication and roll bar/cage work.
The 130Amp one I have has broken and I never did put on the gas portion.

This is a GREAT price from what I have found.
It is a 135Amp, should have no problem welding up to 1/4"

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370410024117&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

What do y'all think?

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Regul8r Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Moderator Joined: 26-December-2007 Location: Sarasota FL Status: Offline Points: 6623	Post Options Post Reply Quote Regul8r Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: MIG Welder help Posted: 01-August-2010 at 2:45PM
	Need to buy a new MIG Welder. Will be used for body work, custom fabrication and roll bar/cage work. The 130Amp one I have has broken and I never did put on the gas portion. This is a GREAT price from what I have found. It is a 135Amp, should have no problem welding up to 1/4" http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370410024117&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en What do y'all think?
	Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired

72BlackGTS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10-April-2007 Location: Millerton, NY Status: Offline Points: 871	Post Options Post Reply Quote 72BlackGTS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01-August-2010 at 4:57PM
	Carl, I think thats a great deal. Helmet, cart, good welder and free shipping to your door. Can't beat that deal with a stick! I paid $500 with free shipping on my Lincoln 175 but it's 220 volt. I also did not get a cart or a welding helmet. I rent my tank of gas. No one here will fill a private owned tank. I traded my oxy/ace tanks in for free rental on them. I just pay for the gas when I need them filled. Good luck. Ron
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Rockatansky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30-July-2010 Location: On The Road Status: Offline Points: 5940	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rockatansky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01-August-2010 at 6:00PM
	looks like a rebadged Lincoln, very similar to my WeldPak100 machine. i don't see any mention of drive rolls or capability of running .030"/035" wire? if it is a Lincoln, it probably has the flippable drive rolls like mine but you may want to call Eastwood to verify. fluxcore capability is pretty handy if you should run out of gas & need to do a quick job that doesn't need to be pretty. not a bad deal at all especially if you want the cart(i made a cart for mine) & helmet. you can save $100 w/o the cart if you go to a Chicago Electric or other discount tool house brand but the 3 yr warranty, cart, helmet & free shipping make up the difference if you need em not to mention the Lincoln? quality

Regul8r Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Moderator Joined: 26-December-2007 Location: Sarasota FL Status: Offline Points: 6623	Post Options Post Reply Quote Regul8r Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02-August-2010 at 12:35PM
	Well just spent under $100 to repair my Astro 130. Instead of buying a new one. New tensioner and parts, and a new wire sleeve.
	Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired