For 300 you should probably go get it before he changes his mind those new were around 1600 and if taken care of will last year's

 

It's probably the best 250-300 amp machine going worth 4 times the asking price if it works good, hope you ain't fishing for responses

 

I would have already bought it even at twice that amount....and this is coming from someone who already has 3 MIG welders (including a Lincoln Power MIG 255).

 

My buddy said the only issue it had was the wire feed got erratic at times. I cant seem to find a definitive answer when I looked up what would cause this. Seems like it could be any combination of things. I just hope that Lincoln has good technical support and parts availability for such an old model if it is something major. I am just trying to weigh the options, being new to welding I want to start with the best welder I can within a reasonable budget.

 

Easiest place to start is replace the gun liner.
A lot “ broken” welders have been sold when the fix is fairly simple and inexpensive.

 

Exactly I got a hobart handler for forty dollars of Craigslist ......needed a new tip !

 

Thank ya'll for your responses. I think I'm going to go for it... best case scenario it is just a bad liner or tip. I will keep you posted.

 

They are pretty bomb proof. Mine has ridden hundreds of rough miles in the back of the pickup, all the paint is rusted off from getting rained on and sitting outside, been run until it begged for mercy with .045 dual shield, and had a few nasty falls, but is still the wire feed I go to often because it has a sweet arc. You won't regret buying it.