On Feb 1, 2012, at 7:44 PM, "Karl Vacek" <kvacek@ameritech.net> wrote:
> These guys import machines from Italy as well. They've been in business
for
> a number of years here in the Chicago area (they've just moved to larger
> quarters again) and their MIG and TIG machines seem very capable, with
> features surpassing similarly-priced Miller and Lincoln models. The
> machines have always been branded as HTP, but they seem to be changing the
> brand to their USAWeld name now. Same equipment. I've taken their TIG
> class, watched their TIG and MIG videos, and bought some consumables from
> them, (all top-notch) but I have no experience with their machines beyond
> their class.
I've got a 120v mig of theirs, which has worked as well as any 120 v mig does.
It had a control board failure in warranty, and they were good about replacing
it and doing phone troubleshooting to figure out what was really wrong.
>
> http://www.usaweld.com
>
> Karl
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Hillman
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Snap-On buzz boxes
>
> I've never seen a Snap-On that was a rebadged Miller(Hobart) or Lincoln.
> Some of them are made by Systematics ( http://www.800abcweld.com/ ), but I
> think there are other makers, as well. Some were made by Century before
> Lincoln took it over.
>
> Generally, speaking, Snap-On welders are hugely over-priced, but otherwise
> quality units. No real reason to buy one, though, unless you find a great
> deal used or have to pay weekly. Even most of the used units are still way
> over-priced, because some poor guy is trying to get his money back out of
> it.
>
> You don't necessarily have to get a Millermatic. There are other deals
> around. Clarke makes some quality small MIGs in Italy, and they tend to be
> very cheap second-hand, and not bad at all new. For $330 you can get a
> little refurb'd Lincoln 125 from IOC...
>
>
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LINCOLN-WORK-PAK-125-MIG-WELDER-120V-U2699-1-REFURB-
> /130480032807?pt=BI_Welders&hash=item1e61374c27
> David Hillman
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