I got a catalog a day or 2 ago and it has the 200A multi-process on the cover....$649.99 with the $50 coupon.

 

I got that catalog too and noticed the Vulcan line’s prices jumped up from what they had been.

 

lol
there is a switch on the back for 110/220.....so say someone reaches back there to turn it off and accidentally hits the wrong switch....
probably would have been smarter to just use a pigtail like everyone else since the plugs are different anyway and you still need the adapter.. or to put the power switch on the front and voltage switch on the back

 

Yeah, I agree.

Since the wiring is there seems like it would have been pretty simple to have the power switch to the front.

 

None of those are showing up on their website. Can you post a link?

 

Search by the item number the OP listed


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Here they are with links:

The new green intermediate-price 'Titanium' welders are now on the HF website.

#64804 MIG 140 Welder with 120 Volt Input

#64805 MIG 170 Welder with 120/240 Volt Input

#64806 Unlimited 200 Multiprocess Welder with 120/240 Volt Input

I looked through the online manuals for each. All three seem to be near identical (with more accessories at increasing price). The 170 in particular looks to be a 140 with the only difference a 240V cord and including a pigtail cord accessory to plug into 110, and a 120/ 240 switch. The 200 has slightly better rated power/duty cycle. That could just be marketing bs and maybe a bigger fan.


What does that third knob for Inductance do?

 

What does that third knob for Inductance do?

Yes inductance, per the manual

 

>Cmon guys, power switch on front, it makes a difference!

I have heard that they do it because over in Europe, it is the law (for some reason) and they make these machines to be sold all over the world. Supposedly the Vulcan series was designed specifically to be sold in the US so they put the switch on the front.

 

Any idea why the Europeans feel the need to put the operational on/off switch on the back of the machine, and require it as a law? Or are they just being silly Europeans? Off the top of my head I can think of no advantage to having the power switch on the back of the machine. Safety, operational or otherwise. In fact if my machine is letting the smoke out, I am flicking the switch on the front first, then going to the wall to unplug, if that’s not safe, I’m then throwing the breaker. Perhaps Europeans are klutzes and frequently accidentally bumped the power switch on their welders when the switch was front mounted? Maybe they think kids aren’t smart enough to check the back for a power switch?

 

>Any idea why the Europeans feel the need to put the operational on/off switch on the back of the machine, and require it as a law? Or are they just being silly Europeans?

My guess would be they are just being silly Europeans...lol

 

HF migs...90 day warranty??? That sucks!

 

From what I’ve read it’s not that the switch needs to be in the back, it needs to be within so many CM (inches for us Americans) of the power input.

 

That actually makes sense...that would explain it for sure.

 

If you look at a few Euro and/or Asian welders you will see quite a number with the on-off switch on front.

https://www.welduk.com/product-category/welders/mig-welders

 

700bucks for a multiprocess machine that only has a 90 day warranty sucks.

 

And once it's past either the "free" warranty or the add on one you buy, you can't get any of the HF welders repaired. MAYBE you can get parts but it's DIY at that point.

 

Save a hundred bucks and buy one on Ebay. I'm sure the seller will repair it if necessary.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Titanium-U...rocess-Welder-new/253973741360?hash=item3b2203bf30:g:gbMAAOSwK65b5m1t:rk:2:pf:0

 

I wonder how these ebay sellers get their hands on these store brand products to sell, or did he buy to use and just decide to sell it at a loss.