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New welder thoughts

Discussion in 'The DIY Room' started by Camber, Dec 15, 2018.

  1. Camber

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    Can't back out on the Hobart. Darn.
     
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    Oh well....something about the new with warranty made me feel more comfortable when I bought mine.
     
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    "THATS A SCAM" for your information!!!!!!!!! That person or persons advertize "NATION" wide and I don't know how they do it! I have called and e-mailed that e-mail be fore and then have got "CRAZY" e-mails and calls!!! Remeber, if it looks to good to be true, it usually is! That machine is a $4000.00 machine, who the hell is going to sell it for $1000.00? Unless its stolen...
     
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    I hear you Dave. I never called on it, as I wanted to see IF we could stop the new order. I did pick up a nice generator a few years ago that I swore could have been stolen. The guy had the receipt, and owners manual though. I hate a thief!
     
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    Whoa nelly! Same, same!
     
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    Yes!!! IT's a scam company!!! They want you to send a deposit to hold it fast, via credit card then your screwed!
     
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  8. Camber

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    I'm sure I will get torqued off as I drink more coffee. Makes me want to take a drive with a tarp, and a shovel now.
     
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    If I could "EVER" find those MOTHER FVCKERS, I give them a scam right up there @$$!!! That welder and a couple more have came up in the Phila, Atlantic city Craigslist many, many times. I've found the same listing in New Hampshire and New York. Pick a populated city and craigslist will have that ad.
     
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    Did you buy a Hobart?
     
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    I just looked up another city in Idaho. Your right, that ad is messed up!
     
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  12. Camber

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    Sure did. Got the fifty foot leads with it. They were only 229 bucks, hopefully they won't crack instantly.
     
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    That ad has been running for a few years now! I always troll craigslist once a week for tools, welders, and Jeep stuff. It's just fun to look at stuff. I very rarely buy unless it's something "I" gotta have! You can never go wrong with a welder/generator! Power is there when you need it. I got a "new" 30 year old generator this past summer for $50.00 that was sitting in a garage.
     
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    Try and keep them out of the sun, when I had my leads out for any period of time, I had them coiled in a plastic trash can. Holds them nicely! ;)
     
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    I will do that. I have generators now that are lighter, but not as quiet. The generator noise gets old when you are building off grid all day. Be glad to get something I can trailer.
     
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    Yes it does. We worked on a friends house building it many years back before the power company dropped service and we put my "big" welding machine I had at the time a 100ft away and ran 2 @ 12/2 cords and junction boxes from it. Your right, it does get old.
     
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    I remember reading that thread Dave. Good idea. I'm building a cabin way off grid. Beautiful spot right by a creek too. I might do some retro fitting after the holidays. Thanks!
     
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    No problem! I'm sure there are some motorcycle "junk" shops on line or near you that'll get ya an old MC muffler or such. That muffler set up I did quieted it down about half and never changed the performance.
     
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    This is the latest scam one by me. They don't even know what to call the dang thing.