So who actually makes these Craftsman Welders?

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Are they really Lincolns?http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/subca...seBVCookie=Yes
Reply:I think the two big migs and mabe the next one down could be Lincolns.DennisThermal Arc 185-TSWMillermatic Challenger 172VictorO/AAtlas Craftsman 12 by 24 LatheEsab PCM-875Wholesalem Tool Mill-Drill
Reply:I think they are all re-badged lincolns.  Lincoln even provides support on their website to "sears versions".Smithboy...if it ain't broke, you ain't tryin'.
Reply:Originally Posted by bhaysAre they really Lincolns?http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/subca...seBVCookie=Yes
Reply:Originally Posted by 99blackzr2my craftsman stick welder is made buy century.
Reply:They are made by Clarke.I have one and had to call clarke for support.http://www.clarkeusa.com/index.htmlYou can find the welders at http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/weldingdepotThey are the same except the color is blue.
Reply:sears/roebuck/craftsman paid lincoln electric a s__tload of money to copy them
Reply:Im just guessing, but sears probably bids out a contract to make their stuff to a certain spec.  Whoevers the cheapest?  well dont know.  Its the way Id do it...That particular one doesnt look familiar to me..Various GrindersVictor Journeyman torch200cf Acet. 250cf oxygenLincoln 175 plus/alpha2 gunLincoln v205t tigLincoln 350mpEsab 650 plasmaWhen you can get up in the morning, Its a good day.Live each day like its your last.
Reply:The two big migs look to be rebadged century welders.   Just more expensive.  Sears also had the near identical century welders in their catalog last year.    The controls and fuses on the front are identical, just rearranged a little to make it look different.  They have the Euro connect gun atachment.  The century welders are imported from italy and made by Cebora.  Whether Sears gets them from Century or has a deal directly with Cebora is another question. Century, Marquette, solar, etc.  used to make their own stuff up in Minneaplois I was told but got tired of all the headaches of govt. rules and regs. and just started importing.  I know Cebora also makes the 25 amp/110 volt century plasma cutter (see at northerntools) and a near idential one is sold by snapon labeled as blue point which is also a cebora machine.  The century is $950 shiped free from northerntools and the snap-on is $1700 for the same machine.  The century is even better since it has some diagnostic lights on the front that the blue point doesn't.  I think the clarke welders are also imported from italy.  At least they used to be.  I even think that the Htp machines are italian.  Seems like italy or china is where most are made now.  The italian machines are very good quality I've been told.
Reply:For whats its worth my Sears part number book says manufacture prefix:251= Century Electric542= Clark Mfg934= Century Mfg920= Hobart
Reply:I think I opened my htp 200 and it said made in rumania or maybe hungary.  It has been a great welder.Thermal Arc 185 TigHTP 200 MigCraftsman O/A1942 Bridgeport Mill12 Ton Hyd PressConsew Walking Foot
Reply:Ive got a 220V century welder and needed a part for it, I called Lincoln and they said it was one of their units.