Idealarc 500

[jare]

Is this a good deal or not? I haven't had much experience with the 500's

http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/tls/2794562298.html

Kinda makes me sick, someone had a Idealarc 250 on cl a month ago for $150.00 (round top) and I didn't jump on it.

[papaharley03]

I'd say it's a fair price if it includes the leads. Can hardly believe that big machine will run on single phase. It'll take a lot of juice from the wall to run it flat out.

If it were near me, I'd probably jump on it.

Papa

[jare]

I would be happy with running it at 200 amps, that's plenty for me, but if it can truly run on single phase I might consider this one, it's an hour away from me. I'd have to repaint it though, I don't dig the blue.

[kustomizingkid]

I'd buy it at that price for the hell of it!

[farmall]

My Miller 340 goes 570A off 100A breaker, and works for "normal human" stick fine off a 50.

I'd buy it and I don't need it.

[davido30093]

"Lincoln Ideal Arc AC Welder. Model #TM500, 220/440 amps in 146 @ 220v, 73 amps at 440v single phase, output is 500 amps at 40 volts, 60% duty cycle."

Looks like this unit draws 146 amps at 220V, single phase.

[Pavinsteelman]

will run on 50 amps but 200 is better and this one is ac/dc great buy 1/4 rod no problem , arc gouge. too. John

[morgaj1]

If it works as advertised, I would jump on it.