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by hdar
Mon Oct 31, 2016 10:11 pm
Forum: Product Reviews
Topic: Powcon 300sm
Replies: 6
Views: 1916

Re: Powcon 300sm

I appreciate the feed back. I think I'll roll the dice and make it happen. Thank You guys!

J.B
by hdar
Mon Oct 31, 2016 9:51 pm
Forum: Product Reviews
Topic: Powcon 300sm
Replies: 6
Views: 1916

Re: Powcon 300sm

It's a older machine, (maybe early 1990's). From what little I've found online, they we're bought by Illinois tool works in 1996-97 (the same company that bought Miller electric and hobart) and quit Producing welders under the Powcon name in late 98 early 99. It's a U.S. Made Machine, I'm just not s...
by hdar
Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:27 pm
Forum: Product Reviews
Topic: Powcon 300sm
Replies: 6
Views: 1916

Powcon 300sm

I've got a line on one with a 140 cf Argon Cylinder with Harris regulator flowmeter for $500. It does SMAW/GMAW/FCAW/GTAW, I tested it on GMAW on a piece of 3/8 carbon plate and it seems to be a pretty potent machine. I was just curious if anyone has ever used or owned one and would it be a good Ide...
by hdar
Fri Feb 05, 2016 6:50 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Looking for a relatively inexpensive SMAW DC machine
Replies: 8
Views: 1095

Re: Looking for a relatively inexpensive SMAW DC machine

Thank you all for the input. I appreciate the info.

J.B.
by hdar
Wed Feb 03, 2016 7:58 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Looking for a relatively inexpensive SMAW DC machine
Replies: 8
Views: 1095

Re: Looking for a relatively inexpensive SMAW DC machine

Ty both for the input. I'll check them out for sure.

J.B.
by hdar
Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:57 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Looking for a relatively inexpensive SMAW DC machine
Replies: 8
Views: 1095

Looking for a relatively inexpensive SMAW DC machine

First off thank you for taking the time to read my post. The reason for my posting today is in hope that someone out in cyberland may be able to point me in the right direction. I've been scouring Al Gores famed invention for the past for weeks trying find a reliable 240v DC SMAW machine that is cap...