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I got something similar to picrel, I need to find a good priced generator that has a 20 amp socket so I can actually do my welding shit. Anyone have recommendations on "cheap" (Around $500-600 range) generator

>> No.2730526

>>2730520
Get a harbor freight one with a coupon. Mines been fine. The quality of the power won't be as nice as a proper inverter generator but you're looking to cheap out so sacrifices must be made.

>> No.2730552

>>2730526
which one do you have?

>> No.2730783

>>2730520
>I got me a welder now I'm gonna plug it into some random fucking generator
They tell these kinds of stories around campfires..

Keep me posted op!

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>>2730520
>I got me a welder now I'm gonna plug it into some random fucking generator
They tell these kinds of stories around campfires..

Keep me posted op!!

>> No.2730790

>>2730520
Where are you using the thing? I mean if your breaker panel is in the garage, it would be easy to add a 240V outlet.

What other anon said, you could snag whatever Predator from HF, maybe a 4000W model? Also if you have a Costco membership, check them out. Home Depot has some too and they pop up on the “Deal of the Day” once every couple weeks for pretty cheap.

>> No.2730792

>>2730520
>>2730790
Costco has a 3600W Generac for $499, and that’s a pretty good brand that you will be able to find parts for easily in the future. They have some Firman brand I’ve never heard of for like $100 less.

That $400-$600 range, you can find a ton of gasoline non-inverter like 3000W-6000W portable generators. So figure out your priorities… more power or local availability or parts availability or cost or brand/reliability. If you can find something with a Honda engine in that price range, jump on that, but nothing wrong with a Briggs engine or Generac and even the no-name small engines like that will run hundreds of hours.

>> No.2730817

>>2730792
>>2730790
This isn't plebbit, kys namefag, you contribute nothing to this site.

>> No.2730822
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2730822

>>2730817
Quality post. Great contribution to the thread.

>> No.2730827

>>2730822
Infinitely better than anything you have ever done here, newfag.

For example you just wasted space uploading offtopic garbage.

>> No.2730835

>>2730827
>Infinitely better than anything you have ever done here, newfag.

I can't believe I'm sorta defending the village idiot, but he is OUR village idiot, so I have to point out that you are the newest of newfags if you aren't familiar with the biggest attention whore on 4chan.

>> No.2730841

>>2730835
Fucking kill yourself too, he(you) is not a celebrity of any kind here

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>>2730835
>but he is OUR village idiot,
You might have to contend with /out/ on that one

>> No.2730843

>>2730841
I’ve messed with generators a bit and contributed real advice to this thread so…

>>2730822
This was an old Generac that came out of somebody’s backyard. Gave her a lil TLC and ran great. Was surprised by parts availability which is why I don’t mind shilling for Generac, plus a lot of the parts were sort of standard sizes like the dead oil pressure sensor was replaced with one from Advance Auto, starter battery from Northern Tool, Fram oil filter…

>> No.2730848

>>2730843
Kys namefag, you are worthless here in your current form.

>> No.2730858
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2730858

>>2730848
Tripfag*

>> No.2730864

>>2730858
Kys namefag

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>>2730864
Lurk moar

>> No.2730875

>>2730827
im not one to defend tripfags but bepis is far from new. this must be your first time here

>> No.2730940

>>2730875
You're a fucking retard and you've been hated since he first found this site
Stop samefagging

>> No.2730979

>>2730790
Outside, planning on doing stick and mig

>> No.2730993

>>2730520
>>2730059
has anyone ever used the arccaptain?

If we assume chinks scam which of these chink machines is less scam?

>> No.2731154

Running welders off generators is a little tough.

No one in this thread has done it much, because no one has pointed out you need a bigger generator than you think to have your arcs start nice.
I run my 110v lincoln buzz box off a 5500w inverter genny. I bought it used.

>> No.2731156

>>2730792

Shut the fuck up.
This may not be wrong, but you have no perspective on and havent offered good info to someone trying to run a welder

A 3600w non inverter genny will be a waste of OPs money.