Did I do ok? Hobart Handler

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I work at a pawn shop part time, and consequently can score some pretty good deals occasionally.  I've had my eye on this one for a while, and we finally put it up for sale when the guy forfeited on it.  It's a Hobart Handler 125EZ. I paid $100 out the door for it.  I feel like that is a fair price.  It's flux core only, but honestly, I'm only going to use it for thin stuff like brackets or sheet metals anyway. I've a Lincoln 225/125 for bigger stuff, and a WeldTec scratch start TIG setup too for it too. Anyway, just wanted verification I did ok before I bragged too much to the wife.
Reply:I've got a friend who knows everything about this kinda stuff, let me give him a call.(Sorry, pawn stars humor lol)
Reply:Trying not to sound like a jerk, but why do you need people online to tell you if you got a good deal or not? If you work at a pawn shop, you must know how to research the value of things, no?Five second search on ebay shows that a handful of 125EZ units have sold recently, and all for more than $250 (http://www.ebay.com/csc/i.html?_saca...H_Sold=1&rt=nc)You paid $100 for something you could likely sell for $250 on eBay right now. Is that not good enough for the wife?
Reply:Originally Posted by ian1386... You paid $100 for something you could likely sell for $250 on eBay right now. Is that not good enough for the wife? ...
Reply:Sheet metal with FC only is a bit tough depending on thickness. For $100 you probably didn't go wrong, but you might want to keep an eye out for a mig with gas for sheet metal..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:A 100 bucks for any welder that works is a good deal, I spend that much on a bad meal so yeah you did good as long as it welds.....  Miller Dynasty 350Twenty Six HammersThree Crow BarsBig Rock
Reply:Originally Posted by teknicsI've got a friend who knows everything about this kinda stuff, let me give him a call.(Sorry, pawn stars humor lol)
Reply:Foe $100 you can at least do some cheap learning...then upgrade.
Reply:i'd rather hav that one than the $99 harbor freight fluxcore.  I wanted to scoop up a schumaker the other day with 6 heat settings for $100 bux , then a lincoln 3200hd came along for $50 the lowest ive ever seeeen..........didnt hav the bill , its christmas time ;/        thermal arc 252i  -  millermatic 350P -   miller XMT, cp300ts, 30a 22a feeders, buttload of other millers, handfull of lincolns, couple of esabs  -   Hypertherm 1250 G3
Reply:Originally Posted by woi2ldi'd rather hav that one than the $99 harbor freight fluxcore.  I wanted to scoop up a schumaker the other day with 6 heat settings for $100 bux , then a lincoln 3200hd came along for $50 the lowest ive ever seeeen..........didnt hav the bill , its christmas time ;/
Reply:Originally Posted by GambleWhy would you have the harbor freight over the hobart for the same price?
Reply:Oh I read if wrong. I thought it said you rather have the hf one.Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer