why is Campbell-hausfeld so cheap??

[balerjoe]

I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for.
Miller cost more but the quality will last a lifetime

[Sberry]

I know they cut a deal to sell in Wal-Marts and there price means everything. When I first seen a welding machine in there I was sure the world was coming to the end. I really think Lincoln is shooting themselves in the foot piming the name on a cheap line of products although I can see they sell a lot of units in Lowes/Home Depots. Not sure its a good plan in the long run. Hobat did a good thing when they started to sell at non traditional stores, they didnt create a seperate line. The Hobart?Miller relationship is good, seperate brand names for the different lines. Lincolns plan isnt really good,, You can buy a premium Lincoln and an elcheapo Lincoln. That tactic has been the downfall of a lot of companies. Lexus learned this,,, in reality you are buying a luxury Datsun but at least they gave it its own name. VW lost a lot of money trying to sell upscale cars, were not sharp enough to give it a new name,,, No one was going to buy a VW instead of a Cadillac. Same with Cad, they tried to build Cadillac cheap,,, bad plan. It bankrupt Century boat when they tried to compete with cheap boats.

[hankj]

If you bought anything CH made after 1995, it didn't last long, probably. I don't know what happened to them, but they certainly turned to sh_t. My 14 year old CH 5HP compressor keeps on pumping, but iy was NOT cheap back then (over $400, as I recall) so I'd expect it to be still running.

As for welders, I'd stick to a welder manufacturer's product rather than a re-seller of scrapyard wannabies.

Hank

[wrench3047]

Miller's are made of AL

[tackit]

I would bet money their transformers (the heaviest part) are made with aluminum wire.

[Kelly Aitken]

You get what you pay for.

Kelly

[Wheels]

Couldn`t agree more S.

Lmao :d :d

[Sberry]

I have no particular love of Fords, its like,,, if it has tires or t*ts sooner or later it will piss you off. Here is my take on CH. Air tools are their specialty and they make junk, welders are a sideline from that, go figure.

[wrench3047]

I own a CH 70amp stick welder the one on that site for 60.00. Frankly it's built cheap. It has three settings off, 1/16 and 5/64. It can't burn the size rod it says it can. After burning one 1/16 rod on the 5/64 setting the cable gets too hot to touch. The electrode clamp got bumped one time coming out of the box and a chunk of the plastic broke loose. I can hardly get it to do anything thats considered a good weld. I'm not a great welder can melt some metal together with a stick welder pretty desent. I don't know anything about their wire welder but if it's built to the same standards I would stay away from it.

[Blown S-10]

bmw's are hunks of crap. so are most fords, that is, if you have to work on them. i know, i work on lots of fords.

[Mike W]

My 65 Mustang is still running.

[Wheels]

Dang oldudbob I think Carey is a ford fan and would be more comfortable if you would have compared the BMW with a chevy!

Mike

[Blown S-10]

I wouldnt be surprised to see that the CH was made in china.

no doubt. thats why they are cheaper, cheaper labor. and cheaper parts.

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