why are these welders the same price?

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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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i thought you wanted a higher AMP rating? and a higher duty cycle? with that being said, why are these two the same prices?

http://www.harborfreight.com/c...43028

http://www.harborfreight.com/c...43025

btw, are these good enough to do say, turbo manifold and exhaust piping?
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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omg dont even bother with those, i used the first one you listed at a buddies shop for a couple minutes and its the absolute biggest pos i ever used. The cable dealy in the gun kept catching on the wire and messing up the whole operation.
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 10:25 AM
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but aren't the specs good? as in 230V @ a higher amp rating?
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 10:33 AM
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The specs might be good but I would not spend that much money on a harbor freight welder.

Look around some more because you can by a nice lincoln or hobart welder for that price.
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 10:55 AM
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a lincoln or hobart with those specs?
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SHystrdyGSRtdy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">a lincoln or hobart with those specs?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I know you can get one that is a 110 volts and its gonna be better then those 2, the lincoln I bought was the weld pac 100 and it can weld up to 1/4'' of metal
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 11:25 AM
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if you don't mind me asking, how much was your lincoln? will it be sufficient to weld together a turbo manifold and exhaust?
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 11:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SHystrdyGSRtdy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you don't mind me asking, how much was your lincoln? will it be sufficient to weld together a turbo manifold and exhaust?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes it will be more then enough, I know sears sells the kit for 350 but you can find some coupons and get it for around 325. I paid 250
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 01:52 PM
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thanks
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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i'd buy it
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 10:37 PM
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You're better off with a used Miller, Hobart, or Lincoln...than with a new hunk of **** from Harbor Freight.
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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Listen to Engloid, he produces the most beautiful welds I've ever seen.
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