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Hi Everyone !At these prices now,  what machine would you get ?It needs to be able to run 5/32" E7018 and 1/8" 6010. Also needs to be 220 with a 50 amp breaker,  because that is what is in my shed. I weld 1/2" plate steel. Thanks in advanceJLast edited by Jonath108; 2 Days Ago at 01:14 AM.
Reply:I would look at Hobart,  Lincoln or Miller. Stay with old fashion type and avoid the inverter type. Dave

Originally Posted by Jonath108

Hi Everyone !At these prices now,  what machine would you get ?It needs to be able to run 5/32" E7018 and 1/8" 6010. Also needs to be 220 with a 50 amp breaker,  because that is what is in my shed. I weld 1/2" plate steel. Thanks in advanceJ
Reply:Thank you !   I never would trust an inverter J
Reply:Whyt would you want an antique pig,  He wants something to run 5/32 on 50A,,, the Hobart SAtickmate would be ideal, the new inverter does 200A on 43 in.www.urkafarms.com
Reply:It is simple the antique is 98% effective and it will last for 50 years. Try that with any electronic like your cell phone  or TV.Here today in trash tomorrow  🙃. I had welder that used everyday from 1970 to 2000 and sold them working with no repairs.Now a antique because still working not a new one in the land fill. Dave

Originally Posted by Sberry

Whyt would you want an antique pig,  He wants something to run 5/32 on 50A,,, the Hobart SAtickmate would be ideal, the new inverter does 200A on 43 in.
Reply:I would go with the esab rouge 180. It runs 5)32" 7018 great and any other electrode including 6010. 35-40 amps will run it wide open as opposed to way more than that for an archaic transformer machine that draws twice the amps and takes a trailer to move.
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Originally Posted by smithdoor

It is simple the antique is 98% effective and it will last for 50 years. Try that with any electronic like your cell phone  or TV.Here today in trash tomorrow