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DanteGTZ wrote:...been doing a little more research on the HD/Lowes "retail" welders. Apparently, they are a little different than the 180C. The "C" has an infinite power adjustment, whereas the box store units have 5 tap settings. The wire feeder body is apparently plastic whereas the 180C is cast aluminum. The 180C is a bit more expensive, but I'm OK with spending a bit more to get a better overall unit. I don't plan on buying another welder until my kids are in college... lol.

Looks like the best price I can find is $849!@#!

its actually funny you say that because I purchased 4 samsung tv's off amazon and they all have an amazing picture. a friend of mine bought the same model tv I did after seeing mine, but he bought them at walmart. His pictures actually worse than the TV's I got on amazon (fulfilled directly by Samsung). After closer inspecting his packaging compared to mine we found out that the Samsung branded TV's at walmart actually used a different part number than the ones I purchased directly from Samsung. Both TV's were the same price too, except the ones Samsung sold to Walmart have a cheaper screen than the ones they sell Directly from their websites

Moral of the story...its best to buy online anymore. Especially with Amazon Prime

Wired up my 220 plug tonight... now just waiting on the welder to arrive. It apparently shipped via freight truck and won't be here til Monday!

Got the welder delivered on Monday and got it loaded with the flux cored wire for now. I still need a gas bottle ($198!), welding cart of some kind ($?), and have to wait for my helmet/gloves/etc to be delivered sometime next week... It's like Christmas only Santa forgot the batteries!

I have 3 small bottles but I ended up renting a large bottle since the smaller ones would run out so quick. It runs me $100 a year but the gas is cheaper to fill it.

What size did you go with? I'm thinking an 80cu ft cylinder will do it for me but I am only speculating...

My small ones I believe are 60's... My rented may be a 125 or a 150... I don't remember off the top of my head. 80's are the largest cylinder a person can buy/own personally in my area.

I ended up getting a big bottle the last time and it is nice. Went through 2 spools of wire and still have 700lbs or so left in the bottle.

Don't you mean 700 PSI.. gas isn't measured in lbs.... And just a fyi, Amy would tear you up for using improper units too.

Finally broke down and got a gas bottle today. For $60/year I am renting a 125 bottle. Got the first fillup included and the refills are like $35. We'll see how long it does, but I figured it was a good deal to rent (125 for $60/yr) vs. buy (80 for $200), at least for now.

Now I'm having some fun welding up a cart for my new toys. It feels very nice being liberated from that "I need a welder" club... lol!

Not a bad deal.

I wish i woulda bought the eastwood AC/DC TIG/plasma cutter combo for $1000 when it was on sale.. I could be making cool stuff now :/

Just whorin' some pics... Finished the welding cart for my new welder.

Nice setup. I have a Lincoln 175T that im very happy with. I think someday I would like to pick up a 180C to use for Aluminum and SS. Theres a combo I found: welder, cart, spool gun package for $1345

Godlike wrote: I think someday I would like to pick up a 180C to use for Aluminum and SS. Theres a combo I found: welder, cart, spool gun package for $1345

Link??

http://www.weldingsuppliesfromioc.com/l ... un-k2473-2
They sell it w/o cart for $1075 shipped. Not bad I thought.