Benny
Broke Bastard
I didn't need another welder, (already had 10) but I couldn't pass up a CL deal 2 miles from my house. And yesterday was my birthday, so I thought I deserved it 
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Welder addiction
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I totally understand the addiction, and mean no offense at all, but couldn't you fit 10 inverter machines inside that and get the same performance out of each one? What's the draw to a massive brick like that? It has a foot of wasted space under it! I bet the duty cycle is 110% though.
Was century a top of the line brand back in the day? I ask only because I was desperate for some tig rod today and was on home depos site. Their cheap flux only $149 was a century,
Was century a top of the line brand back in the day? I ask only because I was desperate for some tig rod today and was on home depos site. Their cheap flux only $149 was a century,
Benny
Broke Bastard
Lincoln bought century 20 yrs ago, from what I read.
Yeah, it is an older (not that old) transformer, but it has spot and stitch settings for sheetm work (just like the DanMig behind it) and it will last forever.
However, I do want to buy an inverter machine for mobile jobs. My Hobart 175 isn't big, but being a transformer machine it is heavy.
Oh I believe it. I'm mostly just jealous because I only have room for 3 welders.
Gravy
Red Skull Member
The newer welders are alot smoother, but those old guys keep trucking for years. Old transformer welders run duel shield smoothly.
Benny
Broke Bastard
I have only ran flux core with this machine so far, so I can't comment on how smooth it is. The smoothest welding machine I have ever used is my Miller 210
Gravy
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I have only ran flux core with this machine so far, so I can't comment on how smooth it is. The smoothest welding machine I have ever used is my Miller 210
Get some esab 70 ultra duel shield .45 wire and 75/25 gas. Burn that smokey shit Haha. If you weld every day you can tell the difference in welders. Iv used old, new, expensive and cheap whatever gets it.
Landslide
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Nope, my first mig was a century back in the 80’s. It did ok but was home owner cheap stuff.
Benny
Broke Bastard
From my research, the lower level (110v, cheaper 220v) machines weren't that great. But the more expensive machines were actually pretty good and apparently century makes welders for Mac, Matco and snapon
Landslide
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Mine was through Matco
Tech Tim
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Had a Century MIG for many years, it was really surprising how good it was and how long it lasted. Sold it to a friend and he used it for a few years, not sure where that machine is now, but it is probably still welding just fine.
gt1guy
Apparently a racist
If you collect welders, do you have an Miller Aerowave?
I don't need one, but I want one.
I don't need one, but I want one.
Benny
Broke Bastard
No, I do not.