Dfr360cuda
Diagnosis... Plum Crazy.
I go outta my way to buy USA
The Cheap chinese machines flooded the Australian market but thet found no service companies would touch them a lot of people have gone back to the name brand machines. Try to claim warranty on a Chinese machine ,a distributor friend bought some in & took 1 home to try out when he plugged it in he woke up up on the floor after recieving a serious electric shock they dont pass the same safety standard tests as the US & UK built machines .We only buy from the US or UK as they support their products through training & service centres throu-out Australia
I could probably weld the circles around most here with my $89 harbor freight welder....You ain’t gonna MAGA by buying Chinese ****.
Chinese welders are like Chinese car parts, stereo equipment, clothes, plumbing fixtures and everything else, pure crap.
Do we really want to rage about who's dad is better? lolI could probably weld the circles around most here with my $89 harbor freight welder....
Just like my dad could probably beat most here in pool with a crooked tree Branch...
And we demand cheap crap we get cheap crap, when we demand good engineering we get there cars and trucks....
"Rage" ???... ...Do we really want to rage about who's dad is better? lol
crooked tree branch?
Most of these cheap import welders are adequate enough for the hobbyist as long as its not being used for any type of structural or pressure work
They would never hold up under any kind of commercial/industrial work.
Its like comparing a cheap piano to a Steinway
I have to agree you'll probably not see in the $89 harbor freight welder in an industrial shop being used everyday and I definitely wasn't trying to say that that would be the truth.Most of these cheap import welders are adequate enough for the hobbyist as long as its not being used for any type of structural or pressure work
They would never hold up under any kind of commercial/industrial work.
Its like comparing a cheap piano to a Steinway
Yea, I'm a little thick at times. lol"Rage" ???... ...
Come on man! LOL... I'm sure this is obvious to most but I probably have to explain this to you it was an example of someone's skills....
I'll go back to my take on the subject.A question Steve. How many home welders are building structural steel and pressure vessels?
I would build a complete mild steel race car chassis with my welder and not be afraid to strap you in it for a few runs.
For the most part the weldor is far more critical than the welder.
I have to agree you'll probably not see in the $89 harbor freight welder in an industrial shop being used everyday and I definitely wasn't trying to say that that would be the truth.
I would say for 80 to 90% of the stuff that we do at these cars as far as making brackets and doing exhaust and various other small cash it's at least for me been way more than adequate... Frame connectors and such...
Of course my biggest structure has been my snowmobile sled Deck and ramp. Of course everything's well gusseted but also the engineering of it being more stacked and welded together than depending on the welds to hold the weight...
You're right, if I was your boss you'd be getting the 110% duty cycle.I don’t think my boss would be happy if I was loafing 90% of the time because our welding machine has a 10% duty cycle
Its like anything else. A good instructor and practice practice practiceI'll go back to my take on the subject.
Comparing a weld made by a novice and someone that's been doing it for a lifetime.
There is a difference.
Its like anything else. A good instructor and practice practice practice
There is no mystery to it and understanding what your doing, being able to make a good weld in any position possible
If your not willing to pound wire all day when its 95 out than you don't have the dedication to learn
If you never learned the theory behind various welding methods you will always be at a disadvantage and if you aren't proficient at stick welding your not considered a welder
And you need to know how to use a torch properly, including flushing welds and wash them off.
Just takes time to learn, not a big deal, trust me
Now body and paint like the pros? To me thats something special