pricing welders LINCOLN electric @ home depot

Edited: 4/30/2006 8:03:58 PM by DETACHED

ok im having issues with the links so ill post the info...


Lincoln Electric
Weld Pak 100HD Wire Feed Welder

Model K2189-1

Price: $339.00/ea
Versatility, value and dependable performance are the hallmarks of this terrific wire feed welder from Lincoln Electric. You'll be welding with gasless, flux-cored wire on light gauge mild steel in no time - everything you need is right in the box! The Weld-Pak 100HD has 30-100 amps welding output and welds up to 1/4 In. steel. The welder plugs into a 115V (15 amp) outlet. The unit is compact, portable, lightweight and easy to use. The Weld-Pak 100HD comes with a 3 year warranty on parts and labor. (90 days warranty on the gun and cable).

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ok... is there any reasons why they arent up to par...

i had the 3200hd and had no problems with it. And i did all the stuff you said you wanted to do with it.

the lincolns at hd dont have enough amperage to get good penetration on frames and whatnot. I would look at the hobart handler 180. i got mine for 600.

k i hear ya on abuse but im not gonna be opening a shop... so im gonna use this maybe at the very max once or twice a weekend. ya know a 1,000 welder is out the question for me to purchase to let it sit in the garage and collect dust once im done with my welds. ya know

ill check the hobarts next

yes, its not so much that lincolns dont have the power, its that the 100a HD welder is pushing it for frame work. If you buy a higher model, like the 175 plus, you will be fine. That is comparable to the Miller 210, especially in price.

Its about duty cycle, you will be welding and waiting, welding and waiting. The duty cycle of the smaller welder will easily piss you off at full throttle all the time.

A welder is a big purchase, do you want to make it twice? If you are just going to buy a low power cheap welder, it would be cheaper just to rent a wire feed once in a while and take it out on their equipment. If it were me and it was my money, I would buy the welder that would make high quality welds with a short duty cycle. I didnt need a 170t when I bought my welder, but after building a frame with it I am damn glad I overbought.

Russ is right ...a lincoln 100hd welder aint gonna cut it ....just go for something like the 175 ..... I have a lincoln and love it

The lincoln Electric WELD-PAK 5000HD 30-175 amp/208-230 single phase welder puts the welding power and performance you need at your finger tips. It's lightweight and portable, so it's ready to go wherever your projects take you! Right out of the box it is ready to for gasless flux-cored welding on mild steel. The optional conversion kits let you MIG weld on mild steel. stainless steel and aluminum. A three year warranty on parts and labor. (90 day warranty on gun and cable).