john deere welderator

[cowski]

john deere is now offering a welder,generator and air compressor .it costs $4775.it is powered by a 14 hp subaru gas engine.170 dc amps.5000 start up watts and 175 psi air pressure.sure would have been nice to have when i was row cropping.

 

[weldermike]

What a rip off! Booooo!

 

[cowski]

i guess you would rather have a miller for 12000.

 

[weldermike]

Nah. For less money I got this. 23hp kohler, 12,000 watt and 300amp.

 

[jimgerken]

I am sure they will sell them. Space in the service truck is at a premium.

 

[Shield Arc]

Mike how do you like that new machine? :drool:

 

[weldermike]

Mike how do you like that new machine? :drool:

Oh im loving it bud! I haven't had a chance to do a full review on it yet cause when im home all its been doing is making me money all the farm boys been haying by me and breaking everything. I never got my Ln 25 yet, and after I got my last issue resolved my tig machine took another crap. 2nd time in about six months and I said screw it ill fix it again another time and keep it as a backup and my lws gave me a deal on a new syncrowave 210 that I just picked up last night. It got late on me quick and never got a chance to use it and I gotta leave town for a while so cant even give a review on it yet. Ughh! I went with a inverter because my electrician friend swears it's the cutting back on the grids that's screwing up my old machine. Miller states this machine is built to handle a dirty power supply. Can't wait to try this dirty girl





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[deereman75]

I would go with either an auction engine drive, and an electric air compessor strapped on top, or a used generator with air compressor and a nice inverter. I could put the whole rig together, that would work better, for under a grand...

 

[jimgerken]

I would go with either an auction engine drive, and an electric air compessor strapped on top, or a used generator with air compressor and a nice inverter. I could put the whole rig together, that would work better, for under a grand...

Totally agree. And if you put it together yourself, and are installing it in your service truck, you'd probably find a real nice location for an oversized air tank for the system. Like underneith, or on top of the cab where you dont want a lot of weight. Plumb it with hose. Put on a quick connect to fill the tank at home every morning, so actual service stops may not even require the electric air compressor to run much.

 

[muddstopper]

I like the ideal of a welder, generator, compressor combo machine. Dont know that i really need one, but would probably jump at the chance to buy a good used one. When you think about it a little bit, most engine drive welders i have ever seen can be used as generators. The welder hooks to the tail shaft of the engine, why couldnt you just add a compressor to the flywheel side of the engine and a couple of those contractor compressor air tanks to just about any brand of welder, and make your own combo. I probably wouldnt go thru all that trouble, but it should be easy enough to be done if you really have the need for it.

 

[Soundguy]

I would go with either an auction engine drive, and an electric air compessor strapped on top, or a used generator with air compressor and a nice inverter. I could put the whole rig together, that would work better, for under a grand...

agreed. it's a compromise unit. way overpriced. you could have a better genny, welder and air comp.. seperate for WAY less money. or even if you went to a combined welder genny.. like a hobart 10k unit.. and then tossed in an air compressor.. etc.. and saved a grand+

 

[deereman75]

My 10 cfm 220v compressor was about $500, add in a $1k used engine drive (ranger, bobcat, trailblazer, ect) and you could be in bussines for under 2 grand..... And I would rather have that rig..... LOL

 

[Arc weld]

I'd like to know where you find good used Rangers, Bobcats and Trailblazers for $1000? When I was looking a few years ago, all the used ones were only about $500 less than a new one. I ended up finding a 1961 SA200 Redface for $500 and spent another $800 on a new carb. and rebuilt mag. Bought some used 2/0 cable from Red-D-Arc for $2/ft as well as a stinger/whip and ground clamp. A little over $1500 for everything. I could double my money but I needed a welder. A welder/generator would have been nicer but I have a smaller generator than runs all my power tools. I think the cheapest I found in a newer combo was around $3000.

 

[deereman75]

I'd like to know where you find good used Rangers, Bobcats and Trailblazers for $1000? When I was looking a few years ago, all the used ones were only about $500 less than a new one. I ended up finding a 1961 SA200 Redface for $500 and spent another $800 on a new carb. and rebuilt mag. Bought some used 2/0 cable from Red-D-Arc for $2/ft as well as a stinger/whip and ground clamp. A little over $1500 for everything. I could double my money but I needed a welder. A welder/generator would have been nicer but I have a smaller generator than runs all my power tools. I think the cheapest I found in a newer combo was around $3000.

I have seen a few around here. I guess because they are in lower demand here, prices are lower. They also were slightly older units... LOL
I have seen the old airco wasp units for under $500... That would be a nice farm welder.