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| Author: | 23hplt [ Fri Jan 20, 2017 10:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Eastwood 175 |
What are you guys opinions on the eastwood 175 with spoolgun? I have access to a miller 251 with 30a spool gun that i can use anytime. Theres nothing like having your own equipment that being said i would like to buy a cheap welder that will be enough power to build a boat that way i can just doit at home versus staying late at work. I wont be using it everyday so i dont want to spend 2k on a machine. Any opinions? |
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| Author: | med [ Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eastwood 175 |
| Author: | 23hplt [ Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eastwood 175 |
Yea i dont want to deal with that during a build i have heard good and bad about them. I think i will just got with the handler 190 its not that much more but you have to buy the spool gun its not included. |
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| Author: | 23hplt [ Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eastwood 175 |
How did the eastwood handle the 5356 wire? Was there enough wire speed? |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eastwood 175 |
I have an eastwood 135 and it's been a good machine for me. I suggested the 175 to med, and as he noted, he's had nothing but trouble with it. I wouldn't suggest it again. I have a lincoln 180 with a spoolgun and it's been a great machine for me as well, but I have not done any real heavy duty stuff with it. I've not tried to run 5356 through it nor have I tried to build an entire boat with it. The lincolns can be found in and around the same price range as the hobarts. When I was shopping around, the millers required quite a bit more $$$ to get setup for aluminum. Don't remember exactly what it was, think they required an extra box or something. I know the total cost was close to 1k difference. That was 6-7 years ago though. Maybe I didn't know what I was looking at, and/or maybe they have some new models. |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eastwood 175 |
There is also quite a few older threads on this site about welders. If you search around, you'll find some more info. |
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| Author: | 23hplt [ Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eastwood 175 |
10 4 thanks |
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