Thread: welder recommendations?

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good points, I guess I need to find a local place that sells them to compare, I just figured from my experience that usually local independant places are always more expensive than chains or catalogs like eastwood. I also thought that clarke was one of the top names, and considering that it comes with a cart, helmet, gloves, wire, regulator, is setup for gas or gasless welding, etc. that 400 was a great deal. some of the online places that carry miller and lincoln are around 600 with no accesories. although they are probably a little better quality. So is there any specific feedback on the clarke unit? If there is something better for around the same price i have yet to find it. Does sears carry any name brand welders? I always prefer buing locally in person, but not at $200 more.
thanks
Rob