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enkeivette · 08-08-2010, 10:35 PM

I went with the Harbor Freight flux wire welder. I can buy a warranty for it for $20 that will cover anything for two years. I was looking at some Lincolns and Clarkes online, but after I read the reviews for this welder I settled on it.

I read something like 50 reviews, all of which were positive. The welder lasts a long time, takes abuse and is capable of welding thick metal.

I tried it out tonight already, I'm very happy with it. I went with an autodarkening helmet primarily for the tint adjustment. The standard 10 filter isn't enough for me, I needed an 11 and all of the standard helmets I saw were 10s. The auto darken is really cool though, no feeling of being lost after you flip the helmet down.

08-08-2010, 10:35 PM	#21
enkeivette Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,850 Tweet	I went with the Harbor Freight flux wire welder. I can buy a warranty for it for $20 that will cover anything for two years. I was looking at some Lincolns and Clarkes online, but after I read the reviews for this welder I settled on it. I read something like 50 reviews, all of which were positive. The welder lasts a long time, takes abuse and is capable of welding thick metal. I tried it out tonight already, I'm very happy with it. I went with an autodarkening helmet primarily for the tint adjustment. The standard 10 filter isn't enough for me, I needed an 11 and all of the standard helmets I saw were 10s. The auto darken is really cool though, no feeling of being lost after you flip the helmet down. __________________ I <3 forced induction.