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ELLLLLIOTTTTT
08-28-2005, 09:20 PM
I'm looking at picking this thing up from a local guy for $400, comes with cart, gloves, wire, helmet, etc. Any advice?

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LouisianaZJ
08-28-2005, 09:25 PM
go fuck yourself,
i just got your txt msg

ELLLLLIOTTTTT
08-28-2005, 09:53 PM
:smt005

Jim311
08-28-2005, 10:21 PM
That's the one I've got. There's no way it'll weld 1/2" plate, but it works great for 1/4" and virtually anything you'll need to do on a Jeep I think. It's a good machine.

JeepinHank
08-29-2005, 01:08 PM
Not a bad machine, but I'd be interested to know the duty cycle on that thing. Its a 120V machine and I'm sure even 1/4" is maxing it out.

If you threw another $200 on that purchase price, you could get a HH 180, and not have to worry about it.

JMO

phillyzj
08-31-2005, 10:35 AM
400... better than buying it new.

new w/o the cart and probably gloves, i picked it up for about 460 out the door.

if it's in really good shape w/o a ton of use, i guess it's worth that. Can't really seem to find used welders in good shape anywhere...

did you check ebay?

ELLLLLIOTTTTT
08-31-2005, 10:46 AM
yea i've looked there, problem is everything on ebay is about 50million miles away, with this i wouldnt hafta pay shipping.

ATL ZJ
08-31-2005, 10:52 AM
I love my Hobart 180. I got it off ebay for around 6.

OverkillZJ
08-31-2005, 11:01 AM
I love my Hobart 180. I got it off ebay for around 6.
Same, great machine, takes abuse.

frankenstang57
09-01-2005, 11:37 AM
I love my Hobart 180. I got it off ebay for around 6.

:yawinkle: I bought mine new for a little over $800, with a bottle, cart, and wire. I've used the little Lincoln, pretty decent machine.(a friend has one) Do yourself a favor and get a bottle and ditch that flux core wire. Much nicer results!