[phishfud]

Thanks for the price info. I wouldnt have known otherwise. No shippoing though, I just have to drive down there, but then I gotta pay tax. Either way, it adds to it.

Terry

[marxjunk]

The hobart handler 135 is a miller 135, the Hobart is made by miller, it's marketing. We have both, and they are both excellent for sheet metal work. I just paid 800 for a miller, and the hobart is 450 at tractor supply.....i shoulda shopped a litte more.
I will say this, parts are a big deal, if ya break and need parts, ya better get a brand name, I just went through the ordeal with a snap-on plasma cutter. Made by century i think, i paid 1400 for the thing, went out of warranty, and repairs are 1100, cuz it's not a miller or lincoln.....expensive lesson on my part. I will never buy any kinda of weld/cutting tool ever again that isn't a miller or lincoln, no matter how cheap.

[Greg Reid]

I just bought this Clarke Welder earlier this week. Haven't even had a chance to use it yet as I have to get a 220vac outlet hooked up. I bought it based largely on opinions of the folks here who have owned and/or used them.
This particular welder included a nice cart, two rolls of wire, an auto-darkening welding helment and the gas conversion kit. Basically everything needed except the argon tank and the 220vac plug. It looks to be of high quality upon visual inspection of the circuit board, wiring, case, etc...