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"Doug" wrote in message
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Most of the hard core guys here will tell you to go with the Lincoln. I
actually bought a Century 220v migwelder about 7-8 years ago. I bought it
because I wasn't sure if I would actually use it or not. Of course in the
end it turned out I use the thing constantly. I've eveen started welding
as
a side business. I haven't had any problems with it yet and the duty cycle
is enougth that I have never had a problem with having to stop because
the
machine won't keep up. I've never tried welding any aluminum so I can't
help
you there. With this said I've never been sorry I bought the Century.

Check out my website for new projects I've done.

Doug Arthurs
Northwood, Ontario

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"Bryan Goring" wrote in message
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Hi All,

Anyone one with experience owning and using a century 125gs, and would
like to advise a novice on its capabilities, it would be greatly
appreciated.

I have been tempted to buy a mig welder setup for some time, was
looking
at the lincoln weldpak (120v feed) with gas hookup. I prefer this
brand
because it is well recognized and has a web site, i can find little
information about the century online. But the lincoln with gas kit
will
cost me around ~CDN800 bucks. I have the chance to buy the century
unit
on clearance for CDN375 still in the box, never used.

I want to know whether it would be really worth to spend the extra
money
for the lincoln, in particular:

-any significant features on the lincoln lacking on the century unit
-century's capability to weld aluminum (the lincoln datasheet mentions
this capability, no mention on the century)

Also, it looks like the century has only 4 heat settings, and a fixed
gas regulator. Not sure if this means too much.

Any tips greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Bryan


You get what you pay for.

The Lincoln is a great machine. You can get parts most anywhere. A
machine
ain't worth spit if it is down because of malfunction or lack of parts.

I would save up and get the Lincoln. I have the 175SP+, and like it a
lot.

A lot of guys buy something cheap, then have to replace it in a few
years.
With the cost of the replacement, and the cost of the original, they
could
have bought a Miller or Lincoln, and it would still be running. Cheap
ain't
good if it don't last.

Steve