How good are the Shield Arc SA-250 Diesel?

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I found a 89 shield arc SA-250 on craigslist and it seems pretty cheap, but i have not heard much about these machines?
Reply:I can't speak for the one your looking at, especially if the price is TOO good, but these are widely used and built by Lincoln...they lay a better bead than many welders. A lot depends on what kind of abuses it's seen and maintenance.Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.                                         -Cree Indian ProverbSA 200 LincolnVictor Torches
Reply:Hello 2-wacko,The 250s were discussed a little here:http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?p=272887I noticed that one popped up on Craigslist today for $1500.I was going to post the link, but if it's the one you're dealing on I'll wait.Good Luck
Reply:I've got one and I love it.  Mine is a 1980 model and it runs with the best of them.  No problem running 5/32 sticks with it or running tig rig off of it.  The perkins is a great diesel and easy to work on.  Hope this helps you in your decision.SA-250DLincoln Pro-MIG 140 w/spoolgunVictor Journeyman O/A outfitWP-26, WP-17, WP-9 TIG torches run off my SA-250Metabo grinders and all the other stuff...