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Since this thread has come back to life I will give a report on the $750 Vulcan Migmax 215 from HF. I have gone through 2 1/2 bottles of gas so far. They are the small bottles. I find myself pulling that welder out much more than I thought I would need to. Installed a full exhaust myself, cut...

Like we used to say back at the mill... Bigger is better in everything but women

I have used the Vulcan welder for a few small jobs, some broken seat springs welded back together. Still have the flux core wire in it, getting a gas cylinder today. Even with the flux wire it did a really nice job for me. Next I have a job to do on a steel part, a steering column interlock. I...

$1000 for everything. Stick welding at the steel mill years ago. Just brackets and small stuff. We had profesional welders for good welding. Then a MIG machine at my last employer. MIG is the way to go for a home shop. Even a hack like me can make a good enough weld using shielded gas MIG. I...

I have the larger Advantage lift, SS9000 XLT. It is the best purchase I have made. Advantage was going through the certification process when I bought mine. Really, it didnt matter to me, the lift is built like a tank. Rock solid and stable even when all the way up. Big square posts with the...

It's time to get myself a welding machine. I am not a welder by trade, but I have been welding what I needed using machines at work. Since I no longer work that option is over. I need suggestions on what machine to buy for my home garage. Would like to spend no more than $1000 for the machine...

After a couple of days with the Advantage SS900XLT..... I love this lift. Rock solid! I did put some rubber under the post feet to protect the floor, and some under the ramps, again to protect the floor. The aluminum ramps are very light weight, easy to put on and take off, no pins or bolts...

Bought the Advantage lift, SS9000XLT. It is a little larger than what I need, but, my truck can go up on it, fit underneath it, and drive through it. Advantage has a great website with good video. I would bet that alone sells a lot of lifts for them. I asked Richard about the certs. He said it...

Advantage lifts has a great website, informative, good video. It looks like a rock solid lift. I like how the square collars travel up and down the square post with nylon sliders. Looks like it would be stable with a heavy vehicle like my 5500# truck up. The advantage lift is more expensive...

There are so many to choose and many options. Must use a 4 post as my floor is post tensioned and do not want to drill in to it. Main use is vehicle storage, then light maintenance use. Are there any troublesome ones out there to stay away from? Any that are better, stronger than others. I know...