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Offline slugbug

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« on: April 03, 2005, 10:36:56 AM »
I'm in the market for an inexpensive Mig welder and saw a Deca 130Amp on sale for $269.99 at Princess Auto
Has anyone tried these and are they any good?
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« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2005, 10:04:56 AM »
anyone alive? :huh:  
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« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2005, 03:17:22 PM »
you get what you pay for.

i've never heard of deca welders and i dont shop at princess auto.

 
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2005, 12:28:20 AM »
A Lincon welder 115 goes for 725 to 950 and that is a fair deal so if a \"Deca\" is 269.00 I would say pass.
Save up it is well worth it!
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2005, 09:42:01 AM »

Easy-to-find consumables?
Warranty?
Parts availability?
Gas compatable? If it isn't don't even waste your time or money.

A $269 welder is still a $269 welder. Like Silas said, you get what you pay for.
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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2005, 12:15:39 PM »
my friend in 100 mile had a deca but he paid more i think it was higher output anyways i was happy with it and it was gas compatible  
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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2005, 01:41:59 PM »
This one isn't gas compatible  :(  
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A Lincon welder 115 goes for 725 to 950
That's way out of my price range. I won't be doing enough welding to warrant spending that amount.
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« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2005, 07:23:35 PM »
I used a deca for 3 years bofore i got a miller...it worked great...i would save for the convertable 135 though cuz the flux wire makes a mess..they r great for sheet metal but not much else 3/16 max w/ good prep work....parts are avaliable and the upgrade cost me 130 ..good luck
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« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2005, 11:14:10 AM »
I've got that same Princess Auto POS Deca.  For welding in replacement metal it works fine.  The price of a bottle and regulator is more than the welder, but you can always keep those for when you upgrade down the road.  It doesn't have a lot of settings for heat, and you'll never be able to weld anything real thick, but it's OK for the DIY.  I just dream of the day I can afford a Millger TIG setup  :wub:  
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