Off Brand Welders

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I've been on a hunt for a second mig unit (155 amp & up, 220V, 1ph, for $400 or less).   My plan is to keep one set up for steel and the 2nd set up for aluminum.   I've been watching Ebay and have been seeing a lot of reasonably welders made by Clarke and Chicago Electric.   Does anyone have any experience with these brands?  Are they any good?  Are parts available?ThanksThere are no small projects
Reply:Chicago Electric is Harbor Freight.Clarke is a reputable British manufacturer as far as I know.  Make sure thatit's not 240v 50Hz.
Reply:I have a small 100 amp clark stick welder that runs off 120v.  Ive had the thing for 6 or 7 years and I havent killed it yet.  The duty cycle is only 15-20% at 80 amps but it will shut itself down if it gets to hot.  You have to try real hard to kill a transformer welder.
Reply:Thanks for the input.  I got lucky and found a Lincoln Pro-Mig 175, new in the box, for $400 even.    Now as soon as I find another cylinder for short $$$, I'll be ready for anything.There are no small projects