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GMC ARC Welder **Opinions Please** Tue, 22 June 2004 09:29 Go to previous message
Maybe not really techy but thought maybe better responses in here..

I was wondering if anyone has one of these and report on how good it is.

They are at Bunnings for $98 140amp.

I've done a fair bit of TIG welding so stick is pretty agricultural in comparison, but I was thinking it might be good for around the house and the odd bits and pieces. I've used stick on some pretty heavy stuff but can you do the thinner walled tubing etc with stick? I know it won't be as neat as with a TIG or MIG (eg. welding 2 bits of mild steel exhust bits together).

I just don't know if I want a gas bottle lying around if I don't really use it that much.. I also know there are gasless MIGs but these are fairly pricey and I'm wondering how much better they would be than stick (I haven't used one).

Thanks.
Any opinions greatly appreciated.
Razz

[Updated on: Tue, 22 June 2004 09:51]

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