1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

@koditten

 

That I like, I hate dicking around with batteries. One of my favorite flashlights is a little $2 one I got from HF that plugs into the cigarette lighter in the truck, I use that thing all the time haha.

 

Yeah he talked highly of the Hf welders

 

I always buy a load of led light wands when Home Depot has sales

 

Only considering the flux core one as something to learn with because it's $100 or around there, really don't want to drop $400+ on a mig/tig welder tomorrow especially since I have no idea what I'm doing.

 

Yeah, that's what I started with, just toss the HF welding wire in the trash and buy the Lincoln NR-211 at home Depot. It lays a decent weld with that and the flux tip they sell

 

You also dont have access to 220 so welding mig with 120 isnt as good.

 

See, I have no idea what I'm doing lol.

Also don't really have plans to become a 'welder' per se but it would be nice to know I can at least do or fix something small if I need to with the flux core, might pick that one up.

 

Maybe ill get one

 

Flux core is awesome to learn on, low cost of entry and all the skills transfer to better welders, if you can make a nice flux core weld you'll be a king on the MIG gun

 

Here's hoping they have them in stock tomorrow, I have a feeling it's going to be nuts at the local HF well before they even open.

 

I think only the Vulcan line is worth a damn, their cheap flux core welders don’t seem to be very good.

 

Flux is gonna burn hotter than solid core on 120 so Id go with flux. A good once over with a wire cup on an angle grinder and you'll never know the difference between it and solid wire.

 

They never sell out of those buzz boxes, cause everyone already has one haha

 

I would recommend you pickup a used quality welder like a Hobart Handler or a Lincoln. The cheapo Harbor Freight ones are fine, but I’d personally prefer to have a higher quality unit.

 

Eh, I have one of the fluxxers kicking around, I don't use it anymore but I keep it just in case. It does it's job well enough

 

Also be wary those 25% coupons don’t apply to their welders. It’s in the fine print.

 

this is mostly just something to learn on, I've never welded before in my life. If I get a knack for it or want to up my game I would definitely get something higher quality next.

 

Fuck, well I'll use it to get that light @Area51Runner posted and just pay full price for the flux core. It's pretty dang cheap as it is for the kit.

 

If you buy a Vulcan they have coupons for just that line.

http://www.hfqpdb.com/