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Pros & Cons
Pros
The ac225 is an excellent welder for someone just coming into welding. It is the combination ac225s's simplicity and excellent performance that makes me like it a lot. The shield is acceptable and better than some of the hand held junk that comes with... Read More
The price here exceeds that at the big box stores by about 20 lattes. The only bad thing is northern tool & equipment who gave me a delivery date.
Cons
These guys are way over priced. Had to return it 3 different times for one issue or another. I've been refunded the whole amount.
Highlights
Quality
This is a great quality welder for the price
Very good product i am pleased thanks
With the 18 6011 105 and 90 are a mercurial roast and even 75 seems too hot
Keep in mind the welding helmet does not come with the welder i bought an automatic darkening helmet from amazon and it really ... Read More
Price
The prices on this machine varies so it pays to shop around for the best price
Shipping
With free shipping i received this welder in 5 days
It may have been from rough treatment during shipping but it is a bit disappointing to open a new product and it have cosmetic damage to it
Competitiveness
The k1170 was an upgrade from a 120v welder
So dont buy this if you dont have it instead go with one that runs on standard 110v outlets which there are some options for that
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- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 48.5% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 228 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 20 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If youre wanting to learn how to weld this is the machine that taught literally millions of people to do it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
So dont buy this if you dont have it instead go with one that runs on standard 110v outlets which there are some options for that
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
As for performance it is a strong and will burn through 16 or 18 gauge steel if you are not careful
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Also be sure you choose the proper electrodes dont get them too small or use too many amps or they will turn black too much heat
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
L like the product itself and it works great but when i opened the box the metal housing had some pretty bad dents and bends on it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It may have been from rough treatment during shipping but it is a bit disappointing to open a new product and it have cosmetic damage to it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My dumb self just let one go for 50 it was beat up and old temp knob was broke off but still welded good
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You will need a proper 220 plug on a 50 amp breaker
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