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Harbor Freight has 12 Days of Deals with a New Deal Everyday through December 19, 2023. Offer is valid In-Store or Online w/ $6.99 S/H.

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Available Deals:Upcoming Deals:No Longer Available:
  • Day 1 (December 8): Pittsburgh Automotive 1.5 Ton Low-Profile Aluminum Floor Jack w/ Rapid Pump $67.99
  • Day 2 (December 9): Armstrong 37" to 70" Large Tilt Flat Panel TV Mount $7.99
  • Day 3 (December 10): All ICON Hand Tool Products 20% Off
  • Day 4 (December 11): Apache 3800 Weatherproof Protective Case (Large) $19.99
  • Day 5 (December 12): Any Single McGRAW Compressor 25% Off

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Harbor Freight has 12 Days of Deals with a New Deal Everyday through December 19, 2023. Offer is valid In-Store or Online w/ $6.99 S/H.

Thanks community member ftt & bobs897 [Discuss] for sharing this deal

Available Deals:Upcoming Deals:No Longer Available:
  • Day 1 (December 8): Pittsburgh Automotive 1.5 Ton Low-Profile Aluminum Floor Jack w/ Rapid Pump $67.99
  • Day 2 (December 9): Armstrong 37" to 70" Large Tilt Flat Panel TV Mount $7.99
  • Day 3 (December 10): All ICON Hand Tool Products 20% Off
  • Day 4 (December 11): Apache 3800 Weatherproof Protective Case (Large) $19.99
  • Day 5 (December 12): Any Single McGRAW Compressor 25% Off

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T_B
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In my opinion, no. They look like they're gasless (flux core only) and 110/115/120V. The difference between those and a MIG (gas) 220/230/240V setup is *enormous*.

I've been using a Drico 150D MIG from Amazon since 2016. It's a 150A 220V unit. I've built front and rear bumpers, carts, done automotive sheet metal work, all kinds of stuff. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be available anymore, but it shows that a Chinese MIG can be reliable.

I had an AHP TIG, too. It died one month after the warranty expired. The cost of shipping it for repairs would be half the cost of a brand new one, plus the repairs, which I believe were only warranted for 30 days. I replaced it with an Andeli TIG off of Alibaba and it's been working great. It's not worth paying the markup to an American reseller of Chinese welders, in my opinion. Just go to the source, save money, and plan to buy another if it fails. Plus, it's been my experience that the Chinese sellers will at least attempt to troubleshoot problems, and they'll provide schematics. The American resellers just give extremely basic tests and then say you need to ship it back and pay for repair, and they omit schematics from the manual, probably to hide the fact that there are a handful of Chinese welder designs repackaged into countless brands.
hari6631
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Yes, times change. But, this is still the best hardware shop out there for folks like me. Can't complain.
dirtpeople
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Your welder depends on the welding requirement. My suggestion would be to take a local community college welding class and learn by doing. Then decide what your needs require and don't buy it from HF or YES, but that's just me.

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Would either of those welders be good for a first time welder? I am also looking at Yes Welders
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Would either of those welders be good for a first time welder? I am also looking at Yes Welders
get the titanium welder, best for beginners and there's tons of video on youtube about this welder ... u won't regret it
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Quote from _lukas :
So... Their old promo they used to run once a month a couple years ago is considered special now. FOH HF
Yes, times change. But, this is still the best hardware shop out there for folks like me. Can't complain.
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Would either of those welders be good for a first time welder? I am also looking at Yes Welders
Your welder depends on the welding requirement. My suggestion would be to take a local community college welding class and learn by doing. Then decide what your needs require and don't buy it from HF or YES, but that's just me.
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Would either of those welders be good for a first time welder? I am also looking at Yes Welders
In my opinion, no. They look like they're gasless (flux core only) and 110/115/120V. The difference between those and a MIG (gas) 220/230/240V setup is *enormous*.

I've been using a Drico 150D MIG from Amazon since 2016. It's a 150A 220V unit. I've built front and rear bumpers, carts, done automotive sheet metal work, all kinds of stuff. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be available anymore, but it shows that a Chinese MIG can be reliable.

I had an AHP TIG, too. It died one month after the warranty expired. The cost of shipping it for repairs would be half the cost of a brand new one, plus the repairs, which I believe were only warranted for 30 days. I replaced it with an Andeli TIG off of Alibaba and it's been working great. It's not worth paying the markup to an American reseller of Chinese welders, in my opinion. Just go to the source, save money, and plan to buy another if it fails. Plus, it's been my experience that the Chinese sellers will at least attempt to troubleshoot problems, and they'll provide schematics. The American resellers just give extremely basic tests and then say you need to ship it back and pay for repair, and they omit schematics from the manual, probably to hide the fact that there are a handful of Chinese welder designs repackaged into countless brands.
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Quote from T_B :
In my opinion, no. They look like they're gasless (flux core only) and 110/115/120V. The difference between those and a MIG (gas) 220/230/240V setup is *enormous*.

I've been using a Drico 150D MIG from Amazon since 2016. It's a 150A 220V unit. I've built front and rear bumpers, carts, done automotive sheet metal work, all kinds of stuff. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be available anymore, but it shows that a Chinese MIG can be reliable.

I had an AHP TIG, too. It died one month after the warranty expired. The cost of shipping it for repairs would be half the cost of a brand new one, plus the repairs, which I believe were only warranted for 30 days. I replaced it with an Andeli TIG off of Alibaba and it's been working great. It's not worth paying the markup to an American reseller of Chinese welders, in my opinion. Just go to the source, save money, and plan to buy another if it fails. Plus, it's been my experience that the Chinese sellers will at least attempt to troubleshoot problems, and they'll provide schematics. The American resellers just give extremely basic tests and then say you need to ship it back and pay for repair, and they omit schematics from the manual, probably to hide the fact that there are a handful of Chinese welder designs repackaged into countless brands.
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Quote from mlfa :
Would either of those welders be good for a first time welder? I am also looking at Yes Welders
Remember to buy welding gloves, and welding mask if you don't want your eyes to feel extra spicy
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Does the jack go to this price often or is this a grab now kinda thing
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The Bauer random orbital polisher any good?
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Does the jack go to this price often or is this a grab now kinda thing
https://hfpricetracker.com/tools/64545 shows historical pricing but I'm not sure how accurate it is (if any sales are missed in the history).
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T_BDec 08, 2023 08:13 PM
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Looks like a bunch of over-priced Chinese Junque to me! $100 for a pry bar??? GMAFB!
You mean the pry bar that says USA on the handle?
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