larrynjr Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I've got an opportunity to pick one of these up via Craigslist for $100. Anyone have experience with this model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 well,if it works well great deal. but now days,you can get most rods in a/c so d/c isn't nessisary, except in maybe some specialty applications.but then again i just a dobber,jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 I'm still a welding neophyte myself but I've heard from others here that welding with DC can be easier with less spatter than AC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I haven't used a Craftsman welder in decades but they used to make a desent machine. Weld with a DC machine VS AC machine is like forging HOT metal VS warm metal. You will instantly notice an improvement! And for $100 I don't think you will go wrong. I would take a few 1/8"dia. E7018 rods and try it out, if they run good then I would run with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 Thanks Thomas, I'll do that. Do the rods need to be rated for DC to work? Like I said, I AM a neophyte! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfinch86 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Thanks Thomas, I'll do that. Do the rods need to be rated for DC to work? Like I said, I AM a neophyte! HI, larrynjr; Run 7018AC, on AC.; Run 7018DC on DC.-,..... Norm ::) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 Thanks Norm, I'll do just that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promotive Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 That is a good deal! Buy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 I think I may have missed the deal, I emailed the seller so we could meet this week and have not heard back from him. I was looking on Craigslist again and could not find the ad. I think he may have sold it.......... Oh well, always be other chances. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphonse Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) Hey...If I can ad something about Craftsman welders in general....My Father bought his first welder from Sears, back in 1963...A craftsman 180 amp AC. They were made for Sears by Emerson MFG., from the early 1950's thru 1980's. If the welder you are looikng at is made by Emerson...it is a great, long lasting welder. I think you can still get all parts for it from Sears. These Craftsman welders will not run standard E-7018 on AC[too low arc voltage]...but if the DC on the one you are looking at works, it will run it fine. We used to repair trucks with it[E-6011 & 6013 rod, AC stainless alloy repair rods] and never had a problem for over 30years! Now days you can get E-7018 AC that will work on ALL AC welders, if you are "IN LOVE" with 7018 rod as I am after welding with stick so long. Edited November 14, 2008 by alfonso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eambo Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 100 dollars!!! its worth a punt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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