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Does anyone know what brand Eastwood rebadges as their welders? I have a friend who is interested in this welder set-up.   http://www.eastwood.com/tig-welders-...dc-welder.htmlThanksTimTimmetalcraft by mooseSoutheast Michiganhttps://www.facebook.com/Metalcraftbymoose  Stupid Hurts!!
Reply:There have been some mixed reviews about the Eastwood tigs in the past. Not sure if the machine you linked is the exact same model or not that was reviewed. So many of these machines constantly change as venders change suppliers either due to the fact they ran out of a production run and either can't get the same machine again, or go with another vender for cost reasons, or because the previous units had reliability issues.Treat most of these machines as disposable. Most companies simply replace rather than repair units with issues. Out of warranty, that leaves you with no really good options if there should be a problem. Many times when these machines fail, they fail with limited numbers of hours on the clock, however because they are used in the hobby setting vs industry, you may be well out of the warranty period when it fails..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Originally Posted by mooseDoes anyone know what brand Eastwood rebadges as their welders? I have a friend who is interested in this welder set-up.   http://www.eastwood.com/tig-welders-...dc-welder.htmlThanksTim
Reply:Originally Posted by GambleYes I do. But why does it matter?They are decent units. Just no dinse makes them suck.Get a longevity 200sx or Ahp. Same parent company and they use igbt instead of mosfet. Better design.
Reply:They are also not rebadged.   They are made by a factory in China for Eastwood..Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:Originally Posted by soutthpawThey are also not rebadged.   They are made by a factory in China for Eastwood..
Reply:Originally Posted by soutthpawThey are also not rebadged.   They are made by a factory in China for Eastwood..
Reply:Shop Craigslist and be willing to travel for a good welder. Save yourself the stress and headache that will sure come when this machine fails.
Reply:Originally Posted by GambleNot true. That's what eastwood claims but it's all bs.
Reply:Originally Posted by That Guy ThereShop Craigslist and be willing to travel for a good welder. Save yourself the stress and headache that will sure come when this machine fails.
Reply:The old Powercraft line of power tools, and welders, that Montgomery Ward used to sell were generally identifiable by their case.  It looked just like the "name" brand in many cases.  But not always.Look at Kenmore.  Their washers are usually made by Maytag, but can be made by other companies as well.  At least this was my understanding years ago.  I DO know that there ain't no Kenmore factorySpeaking of Kenmore  K'kins convinced (actually ordered) me to buy a freezer.  We got this little 5cu/ft job from Sears.  I really got to like it.  So!!  Three months after we got it, IT QUIT WORKING  We tried to exchange it, it being only 90 days old, and they refused.  BUT,,,,they will send out a guy to fix it. ON DECEMBER 17TH  I MEAN IT'S NOT LIKE WE MIND, IT'S ONLY BEEN WORTHLESS FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW.  We had to take all our frozen stuff to her mother's."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/