Does anyone have a harbor freight dual mig 171

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Please go to the harbor freight site for my post.Thanks
Reply:i do  whats up?[I]Miller Matic 212Lincoln 140tChicago Electric 171Hobart  EZ TIG 165i
Reply:Tell me how good it is and how thick of metal it will weld. I am thinking of getting one for flux core welding only as I don't want to swap the wire in my Hobart.
Reply:after doing the modification, im doing 1/2" full penetration with it! dont know about dependability. Its basically new[I]Miller Matic 212Lincoln 140tChicago Electric 171Hobart  EZ TIG 165i
Reply:So you're telling me the mods made a 140 amp machine into a 300 amp machine? You and I must have different definitions for the words "full penetration." Keep dreaming Chief
Reply:You changed the ground clamp and what . . . ?Gordie -- "I believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant."
Reply:so by adding 2 caps you added 160 amps. ok. Sweet. Back to my original point ^
Reply:I would say it is absolutely nothing like my big machine however, it definately does more than i would have ever expected. Full penetration is pushing it but i definately weld 1/2" with it. I only bought this machine to do a mod on it. http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=52604[I]Miller Matic 212Lincoln 140tChicago Electric 171Hobart  EZ TIG 165i