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  1. 06-15-2017 #1
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    i like them old sa200's

    how about all y'all
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    Re: i like them old sa200's

    Absolutely !


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    Re: i like them old sa200's

    Quote Originally Posted by helloall View Post
    how about all y'all
    No. They barely make a spark compared to a Chinese inverter or AC buzz box. Even a bobcat out welds them
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    Re: i like them old sa200's

    Quote Originally Posted by MinnesotaDave View Post
    No. They barely make a spark compared to a Chinese inverter or AC buzz box. Even a bobcat out welds them
    There will be a guy come along soon to sing the praises of HF flux core 110 volt welders.


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    Re: i like them old sa200's

    Quote Originally Posted by Sparkie View Post
    There will be a guy come along soon to sing the praises of HF flux core 110 volt welders.


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    Re: i like them old sa200's

    Welcome...
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    Re: i like them old sa200's

    Hello to everyone.
    I have a 1956 and a 1972 Sa200 and they work great.
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    Re: i like them old sa200's

    They'll just be a flash in the pan passing fad. Pretty much the same as the Millermatic 200.
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    Re: i like them old sa200's

    If ya cant weld sa200 you'll never be able to weld.No nonsense. Just a welder
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    Re: i like them old sa200's

    Quote Originally Posted by tackit View Post
    I like the quiet and convenience of an old Lincoln 250 Idealarc better.
    Yup. The sa is a model A. That newfangled radio is a model T. Best of both worlds.
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    Re: i like them old sa200's

    In my world "hot start" is a cup of steaming coffee. The rest is a gimmick. BTW, thatz one stunning radio. Restored or owned by someone intelligent over the years ?
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