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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.
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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The BADLAND ZXR™ 9500 lb. Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope has a 25.9 ft. per minute line speed for fast recovery. The streamlined control box ensures a good fit on vehicles with tight bumpers. The IP 66 ingress protection rating makes this winch ideal for off-roading, boat trailers, and farm use.
Series-wound motor stays cooler during long pulls
Three-stage planetary gear system for fast line speed
Automatic load-holding brake for maximum safety
Durable, one-piece cast aluminum tie-plate for added strength and durability
12 ft. ergonomic handheld remote control
Roller fairlead with nylon bushing
Aircraft grade wire rope
Damn, one day late on the Apache case. Just bought one last week too
At least at my Harbor Freight. I went in around noon to by that Apache case. All out! I guess they had like 3 of them. I bet they have a bunch now. I visit Harbor Freight so much less now and that crap sure didn't help their case.
The BAUER™ 6 gallon wet/dry vac delivers 4 peak horsepower** of powerful suction for cleaning up liquids and spills. This wet/dry vac is designed with an ergonomic top carrying handle for maximum comfort, a convenient cord wrap for storing the 10 ft. power cord, ultra-flexible, kink-resistant 7 ft. hose for uninterrupted use and portable, lightweight design ideal for shop and home use. Includes convenient on-board storage for keeping accessories organized and easy access all in compact design that's easy to store.
6 gallon capacity and 4 peak horsepower for powerful suction
Ultra-flexible, kink-resistant 7 ft. hose for uninterrupted use
Ergonomically designed top carrying handle for maximum comfort
Lightweight design for effortless portability
Powerful blower port instantly converts vacuum to a powerful blower
Convenient on-board storage keeps accessories organized and provides quick access
Easily converts from dry to wet-vac for cleaning up liquids and spills
Includes 1-7/8 in. x 7 ft. locking hose, cartridge filter, two extension wands, and a gulper nozzle
At least at my Harbor Freight. I went in around noon to by that Apache case. All out! I guess they had like 3 of them. I bet they have a bunch now. I visit Harbor Freight so much less now and that crap sure didn't help their case.
I know the coupons say limited to stock on hand but it never hurts to ask for a raincheck. I haven't tried it during a promotion like this one but on every other promotion it has worked when the store lacked stock. I have even done it with the unicorn 25% one time coupon.
I know the coupons say limited to stock on hand but it never hurts to ask for a raincheck. I haven't tried it during a promotion like this one but on every other promotion it has worked when the store lacked stock. I have even done it with the unicorn 25% one time coupon.
I did ask for a raincheck. I thought he said "we don't give rainchecks." I assumed he meant for these special deals, but I didn't get elaboration on it. I was sorta pissed off. It wasn't at the end of the day. But bottom line, they told me, nope.
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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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Badlands ZXR 9500lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope [harborfreight.com]
The BADLAND ZXR™ 9500 lb. Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope has a 25.9 ft. per minute line speed for fast recovery. The streamlined control box ensures a good fit on vehicles with tight bumpers. The IP 66 ingress protection rating makes this winch ideal for off-roading, boat trailers, and farm use.
Series-wound motor stays cooler during long pulls
Three-stage planetary gear system for fast line speed
Automatic load-holding brake for maximum safety
Durable, one-piece cast aluminum tie-plate for added strength and durability
12 ft. ergonomic handheld remote control
Roller fairlead with nylon bushing
Aircraft grade wire rope
BAUER 6 Gallon, 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum [harborfreight.com]
$39.99
The BAUER™ 6 gallon wet/dry vac delivers 4 peak horsepower** of powerful suction for cleaning up liquids and spills. This wet/dry vac is designed with an ergonomic top carrying handle for maximum comfort, a convenient cord wrap for storing the 10 ft. power cord, ultra-flexible, kink-resistant 7 ft. hose for uninterrupted use and portable, lightweight design ideal for shop and home use. Includes convenient on-board storage for keeping accessories organized and easy access all in compact design that's easy to store.
6 gallon capacity and 4 peak horsepower for powerful suction
Ultra-flexible, kink-resistant 7 ft. hose for uninterrupted use
Ergonomically designed top carrying handle for maximum comfort
Lightweight design for effortless portability
Powerful blower port instantly converts vacuum to a powerful blower
Convenient on-board storage keeps accessories organized and provides quick access
Easily converts from dry to wet-vac for cleaning up liquids and spills
Includes 1-7/8 in. x 7 ft. locking hose, cartridge filter, two extension wands, and a gulper nozzle
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