Clarke brand welders

Khukuri Monster

Khukuri Monster

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Does anybody have experience with the Clarke brand of stick welders? Are they good quality, or would I be better off sticking with a brand like Lincoln or Miller?

I'm asking because I found a Clarke welder at a local tool shop for a good price. I believe this is the model that they were selling:

http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/weldingdepot/WE6495.html

The store clerk told me that they are made in Italy, so I figure that's better than being made in some 3rd world country.

Thanks.
 
If your looking for a welder, Lincoln and Miller are the best IMHO. The others will work, just not as good or as long. If your going to be welding <3/8 especially if your going to be welding lots of thin stuff. <1/4 I would really take a long hard look at Lincoln's 230 volt lunchbox sized MIG. For light to medium duty welding, they are way more convenient. Personally I would stay away from flux core only wire welders. Lincoln and Miller are more expensive but you get what you pay for. As for Hobart, their big stuff is pretty good, I've never used their little stuff so I couldn't tell you about it.
 
sattley said:
If your looking for a welder, Lincoln and Miller are the best IMHO. The others will work, just not as good or as long. If your going to be welding <3/8 especially if your going to be welding lots of thin stuff. <1/4 I would really take a long hard look at Lincoln's 230 volt lunchbox sized MIG. For light to medium duty welding, they are way more convenient. Personally I would stay away from flux core only wire welders. Lincoln and Miller are more expensive but you get what you pay for. As for Hobart, their big stuff is pretty good, I've never used their little stuff so I couldn't tell you about it.
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This is pretty good advice. You can't go wrong with either, but remember that Hobart is made by Miller too. Esab is probably as good or better than Miller, if you are looking for a very good machine. I run a Lincoln mig, and it has performed flawlessly for me for about 4 years, and many many MANY miles of wires and bottles of argon have been run through that machine. :thumbup:
 
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