Where can I find a reasonably priced wire feeder for my ranger 305g?

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I'm trying to find a semi automatic wire feeder for my new Lincoln ranger 305g.  I have been looking at the LN 25 model but the price for a new one is pretty high for me at this moment in time.  I am wondering if there are more budget minded models made by other manufacturers that perform comparably and if so which are compatible.  Or if anyone out there knows where I can find a used one that has been inspected and certified that I could buy at a discount.  I have been looking on ebay but I am a little shy when it comes to investing a large sum of money into a piece of equipment that may turn out to be nothing more than a lemon.Lincoln ranger 305gVictor torches Oxy/Propylene Jackson Halo nexgenWilton ViseJet Bench GrinderKennedy Tool Box setAnd The Most Valuable Of AllA Tenacious Thirst For KnowledgeBuild Heavy Haul Light!
Reply:have you thought about just buying a small mig welder and running it off the generator on the welder?  This way it could be used in your shop or any other place you needed a mig and had an outletLocal 597 PipefittersCertified stick and tig pipe welderLincoln Ranger 305g - for saleMiller 185 migMiller Digital Elite
Reply:There are at least a half a dozen LN 25's on ebay that sell for 500-700 dollar range at any given time.  The LN-25 is being phased out. The new LN-25pro is cheaper now.Esab Migmaster 250Lincoln SA 200Lincoln Ranger 8Smith Oxy Fuel setupEverlast PowerPlasma 80Everlast Power iMIG 160Everlast Power iMIG 205 Everlast Power iMIG 140EEverlast PowerARC 300Everlast PowerARC 140STEverlast PowerTIG 255EXT
Reply:I had not considered  running a mig off of my generator and if i find one that has the right specs for the right price thats something i will look into.   Thanks for the idea.Lincoln ranger 305gVictor torches Oxy/Propylene Jackson Halo nexgenWilton ViseJet Bench GrinderKennedy Tool Box setAnd The Most Valuable Of AllA Tenacious Thirst For KnowledgeBuild Heavy Haul Light!
Reply:I have not yet looked into the Ln 25 pro but I will.  The problem is that I just started my shop and I have just about broke myself with the purchases I have already made. But hopefully I will Be coming up with some more funds soon.  Whats really eating me up right now is that I bought a lincoln k487-25 magnum SG  off of ebay and I did not find out untill after it arrived that I have to sink another $800 into a $650 sg just to be able to use it with my 305...... Should have looked more closely at the lincoln website before buying.  But at any rate thank you for your helpLincoln ranger 305gVictor torches Oxy/Propylene Jackson Halo nexgenWilton ViseJet Bench GrinderKennedy Tool Box setAnd The Most Valuable Of AllA Tenacious Thirst For KnowledgeBuild Heavy Haul Light!
Reply:Save your money and buy an LN-25.  You won't regret it. I have had one for 20  years and now have 2.   For the longest time all I had was a weldmanpower G7 and LN-25.  That was my only "real" mig welder. David Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:I seen that Stumpf Welding Supply has LN 25 feeders that they are redoing. Their number is 618-566-4733. You don't want to use a regular MIG welder hooked up to your 305G because you probably won't get all of the amperage out of it.