Powerarc 140 review

[SeanMurphy265]

I own the Power Arc 200 and 140st. I bought the 140st for the price and I used one of the Harbor Freight inverters for small stuff around the house 110v. I wanted a small unit with a tig torch as well. I use my Power Arc 200 of my generator for mobile welding (I have 50' leads). I always carry them both on jobs, you never know! One I use for heavy duty jobs, and the other I use around the house, but both have performed well.

[Rodsmachineshop]

Hey i had a buddy with a mobile welding service really sucked he was welding on a roof and his welder and stuff was in a trailer . sorta his fault he left his keys in his truck , was welding stopped and took alittle break then went back to welding and had no power looked down off the roof his truck and welding trailer was gone . all there was to long leads laying in the parking lot . thank god they caught the guys that took his truck . so to say he dosnt leave his keys in his truck anymore lol

[everlastsupport]

Hey i had a buddy with a mobile welding service really sucked he was welding on a roof and his welder and stuff was in a trailer . sorta his fault he left his keys in his truck , was welding stopped and took alittle break then went back to welding and had no power looked down off the roof his truck and welding trailer was gone . all there was to long leads laying in the parking lot . thank god they caught the guys that took his truck . so to say he dosnt leave his keys in his truck anymore lol

After each hurricane season you will hear that about roofers. I was on the roof, then my generator stopped. Went to check, ladder on the ground, truck/trailer or trailer gone. Now with cellphone, things are better. Imagine way back. Sit on the roof until the customer comes home. Or wave hands are cars going by if close to the road.

[Rodsmachineshop]

dosnt that just suck stuck on a roof and no one stops

[EchoSixMike]

Many of the job sites around here (chicago) have a dedicated ground guy to prevent theft. Cost is just factored into the job.
The one man outfits are simply screwed, unless they bring along a buddy or something.

On the calls we get in the ghetto, half the job(or more) is keeping the loitering/thieving vermin away from your stuff. It's funny how often the job requires carrying a 5lb sledge or crowbar around all the time S/F....Ken M

[everlastsupport]

Many of the job sites around here (chicago) have a dedicated ground guy to prevent theft. Cost is just factored into the job.
The one man outfits are simply screwed, unless they bring along a buddy or something.

On the calls we get in the ghetto, half the job(or more) is keeping the loitering/thieving vermin away from your stuff. It's funny how often the job requires carrying a 5lb sledge or crowbar around all the time S/F....Ken M

A lot of sites here load everything up end of day in a trailer, hoist it with a crane and lock the crane up.

I have had a couple calls to build a large cage to go over rooftop AC units. People were grabbing fuses and now the copper and aluminum. Do not take it the wrong way, but I bet Chicago is probably a lot worse than here, though Miami could probably be close.

[EchoSixMike]

Unless things change, in ten years Chicago is going to be Detroit, part 2. We're already overrun with Michigan refugees. S/F....Ken M

[everlastsupport]

dosnt that just suck stuck on a roof and no one stops

OK, cell phones are good for something. hahaha.. Interstate should jam them though.

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I own the Power Arc 200 and 140st. I bought the 140st for the price and I used one of the Harbor Freight inverters for small stuff around the house 110v. I wanted a small unit with a tig torch as well. I use my Power Arc 200 of my generator for mobile welding (I have 50' leads). I always carry them both on jobs, you never know! One I use for heavy duty jobs, and the other I use around the house, but both have performed well.

I purchased a HF 80 inverter a month ago. As I can't weld indoors, I was only really able to test it last week as it rains just so much in this area. I pretty much had hoped it would get my foot in the door so that I could learn stick welding and be portable. Unfortunately, I had to return it as it failed on me. Now trying to save up for the 140st as the HF 80 left a bad taste in my mouth. Really has me paranoid now as I don't want to invest in my next unit and have it unreliable. Great service from HF though. Very good return policy.

I visited your website. Nice helmet! I've got the same one but really, it is the only one I've every used so I don't know if it compares well with other helmets out there. Congratulations on your studies. Hope you've graduated or will soon.