Snap-On Welder????

Date 04-23-2005 03:46

Nope - not a good deal. List on a brand new Lincoln SP135+ or a Millermatic 135 runs $700 - and you can get them discounted for around $550. These are good quality, 115v MIG welders.

By justhunt87 Date 04-24-2005 22:45

It has 100% duty cycle. I dont know what those others have?

By pjseaman (**)

Date 04-25-2005 00:48

I doubt that the machine is going to have 100% duty cycle on anything thicker than thin sheet metal, which makes the rating misleading. A duty cycle is supposed to be a rating of the machines ability at a heavy work load somewhere near its max capacity. Snap-on doesn't make their own welders so a $1000 for it is way over priced. I would spend a couple hundred more and get a millermatic 210 and a three year warranty. Besides buying new is always a better bet than a machine that doesn't have a warranty.

By awevans09 (*)

Date 04-25-2005 00:51

Go to a local welding supply center. They can sell you a miller or lincoln 135 for around $500.00. But I personally would sugest a miller or lincoln 175 you will be much happier with your purchase.

By justhunt87 Date 04-25-2005 03:13

Thanks!!

By TOMWELDS Date 04-25-2005 03:44

I dont have much experience with snapon welders, but my friend has there plasma cutter in his shop and it drives him nuts. sometimes its ok and then it'll shut off after 4" of cutting..my .02

By MDG Custom Weld (***)

Date 04-27-2005 12:07

I agree with PJSEAMAN, if you have that much to spend get a larger brand name machine with the 3 year warranty. Snap-On does not make their own power supplies. They are like all other off brand machines, made to order from over-seas with a different paint color and maybe a different outer shell. Go with the Miller or Lincoln. just my .02 also

By jimwelds (**)

Date 04-27-2005 12:22

want a Lincoln Weld Pac 155 wire feed 30 to 155 amps. 220 volts with gas valve. Been uses about 10 hours. $450.00 and shipping. Regards Jim

By pro-weld Date 04-29-2005 01:05

I have a snap-on mig welder, its a y212 or something, i dont remember the number. anyway, its a 220/240 volt machine and its ok, but not better by no means than a miller or lincoln. i dont know who makes them for snap-on, but i'd buy a miller any day over a snap-on. i got a really good deal on the snap-on, i couldnt pass it up.
It sounds like that guy that said he paid $3000 either is bsing or he got ripped off.