Subject: Re: Lincoln Weld-pak 100, good or crap?

From: [email-masked] (Dick Morris)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 06:33:11 GMT

[email-masked] (Felice Luftschein) wrote:

>I've been thinking of getting a lincoln weld pak 100. Is it a piece of crap, 
>or does it work well? Anyone have one and like it? Should I just get a cheap 
>arc welder instead?

I've only put around five  hours on mine. It hasn't given me any
problems. I've been happy with the results despite my limited
experience with welding.

Dick Morris

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From: [email-masked]
Date: 25 Apr 96 12:08:00 -0500

> or does it work well? Anyone have one and like it? Should I just get a cheap 

I have one of these beasts - works fine for light work (sheet steel,
light tacks, etc.) using flux-core wire.  Be careful when changing
wire reels - any kink translates into a rats-nest and the cable
being pushed out of it's socket.  For serious work, I use a
Lincoln AC-DC buzz box.  Eventually, I'll hook up the gas system
(if I can find some bottles that don't cost more than the welder!).

Steve Bloom (IronFlower Forge)

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From: [email-masked] (Gary Ingram)
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 15:50:33 GMT

Felice, I have a Lincoln Weld-Pak 100 Plus and find that it is a fine
machine. I purchased it for light work (up to 16 ga. .060"). I have a
cracker box for anything thicker. The 100 is rated at 12ga. .105" for
one pass and up to 1/4" with multiple passes. For light work I find a
wire welder is better for me. I don't burn so many holes in the work .
Good Luck,  Gary