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Posted by wil on September 15, 2007, 5:29 pm
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I am looking into buying one of these welders. Anybody out there own
one? or maybe you previously owned one.
Does this welder actually weigh 830 lbs? I'd appreciate any reviews of
this welder. Has Anybody put one on wheels or casters? comments? pro or
con, power of this welder, use of this welder for aluminum welding etc.
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Posted by Ignoramus29233 on September 15, 2007, 5:52 pm
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Do not be intimidated by the weight. They really do weigh that
much. Just put it on good casters.
i
> I am looking into buying one of these welders. Anybody out there own
> one? or maybe you previously owned one.
> Does this welder actually weigh 830 lbs? I'd appreciate any reviews of
> this welder. Has Anybody put one on wheels or casters? comments? pro or
> con, power of this welder, use of this welder for aluminum welding etc.
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Posted by wil on September 16, 2007, 6:49 am
Please log in for more thread options Ignoramus29233 wrote:
> Do not be intimidated by the weight. They really do weigh that
> much. Just put it on good casters.
>
> i
>
>> I am looking into buying one of these welders. Anybody out there own
>> one? or maybe you previously owned one.
>> Does this welder actually weigh 830 lbs? I'd appreciate any reviews of
>> this welder. Has Anybody put one on wheels or casters? comments? pro or
>> con, power of this welder, use of this welder for aluminum welding etc.
What Im concerned with is being able to get it on and off the pickup
truck and being able to maneuver it around without hiring a crew.
Also have you actually used this welder?.. Does it have plenty of power
and performance to offset its heavy weight. In other words, If I can
find a lighter welder with similar performance, why buy one that weighs
830 lbs.
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Posted by SteveB on September 16, 2007, 2:34 pm
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> Ignoramus29233 wrote:
>> Do not be intimidated by the weight. They really do weigh that
>> much. Just put it on good casters.
>>
>> i
>>
>>> I am looking into buying one of these welders. Anybody out there own
>>> one? or maybe you previously owned one.
>>> Does this welder actually weigh 830 lbs? I'd appreciate any reviews of
>>> this welder. Has Anybody put one on wheels or casters? comments? pro or
>>> con, power of this welder, use of this welder for aluminum welding etc.
>
> What Im concerned with is being able to get it on and off the pickup truck
> and being able to maneuver it around without hiring a crew.
> Also have you actually used this welder?.. Does it have plenty of power
> and performance to offset its heavy weight. In other words, If I can find
> a lighter welder with similar performance, why buy one that weighs 830
> lbs.
If it is going to sit in one place, and never move, that would be a good
thing. If you own a fork lift, and can move it around, that would be a good
thing.
Other than that, a 800#+ machine would be a chore to move around even with
good casters. Lots of floors are not level, and some are intentionally
sloped for drainage. Is there always going to be four or six guys around to
help move this SAFELY. I know fewer guys familiar with such things COULD
move it, but, apply Murphy's Law.
I'm a fan of the smaller lighter versions, although if the job calls for the
big one, that would be the choice. And if you're into such heavy
applications, chances are you have an overhead hoist, a fork lift, or some
means of moving it.
Steve
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Posted by Gunner Asch on September 16, 2007, 4:17 pm
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>Ignoramus29233 wrote:
>> Do not be intimidated by the weight. They really do weigh that
>> much. Just put it on good casters.
>>
>> i
>>
>>> I am looking into buying one of these welders. Anybody out there own
>>> one? or maybe you previously owned one.
>>> Does this welder actually weigh 830 lbs? I'd appreciate any reviews of
>>> this welder. Has Anybody put one on wheels or casters? comments? pro or
>>> con, power of this welder, use of this welder for aluminum welding etc.
>
>What Im concerned with is being able to get it on and off the pickup
>truck and being able to maneuver it around without hiring a crew.
>Also have you actually used this welder?.. Does it have plenty of power
>and performance to offset its heavy weight. In other words, If I can
>find a lighter welder with similar performance, why buy one that weighs
>830 lbs.
Engine hoists are usually only $150 at the autoparts store....and can
often be borrowed.
Gunner
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> one? or maybe you previously owned one.
> Does this welder actually weigh 830 lbs? I'd appreciate any reviews of
> this welder. Has Anybody put one on wheels or casters? comments? pro or
> con, power of this welder, use of this welder for aluminum welding etc.