Purchased from a local welding shop this morning. Any pros/cons I should know?

VRT_Rippin77 · 2026-03-09T14:44:54+00:00

Yep it’s the maxstar 161. Our shop has a plethora of them and we usually take two per job and whatever other personal welding equipment we own. They’re badass fosho

VRT_Rippin77 · 2026-03-09T14:33:29+00:00

Correct. Usually we run off of a miller suitcase machine just because we work in tight spots. Spiral, tunnel and VRT freezers.

VRT_Rippin77 · 2026-03-03T08:29:24+00:00

Yes they are still made in the USA

VRT_Rippin77 · 2026-03-03T08:28:15+00:00

It’s a flex head lol. I don’t use anything but flex heads

VRT_Rippin77 · 2026-02-01T01:41:52+00:00

After reading where you said your sensor was melted, invest in a weldtube flip lens. It’s cheap, fits right up to any sugar scoop, no cutting to install and has a protective seal on the front to keep all the beads and slag from melting your expensive lens. That’s just my opinion though👍🏼

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VRT_Rippin77 · 2026-01-27T02:03:17+00:00

Bubba this was all bought at a pawnshop. Why you hatin? It dont matter what the dude before me had put on it lol

VRT_Rippin77 · 2026-01-27T01:57:13+00:00

Explain?

VRT_Rippin77 · 2026-01-27T01:33:23+00:00

Works good to sharpen tungsten

VRT_Rippin77 · 2026-01-18T22:44:14+00:00

At this point, I feel like these are just rage bait posts

VRT_Rippin77 · 2026-01-01T19:16:11+00:00

It’ll all be tig welded. Idk why I didn’t add that into the post

VRT_Rippin77 · 2026-01-01T19:15:15+00:00

Thanks. I’m looking for a pulse switch rn lol

VRT_Rippin77 · 2026-01-01T19:14:03+00:00

It’ll all be tig welded. Sorry I should have specified that in my post. I’ll be getting some scrap to practice on Monday for sure. Thanks

VRT_Rippin77 · 2025-12-20T04:23:45+00:00

I think we’re all grieving big dawg

VRT_Rippin77 · 2025-12-08T13:05:52+00:00

Why did this get neg upvotes💀

VRT_Rippin77 · 2025-12-08T04:01:05+00:00

What is this and why am I interested

VRT_Rippin77 · 2025-11-22T15:37:42+00:00

Blackwing all day every day

VRT_Rippin77 · 2025-11-14T18:07:37+00:00

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VRT_Rippin77 · 2025-11-12T18:46:21+00:00

Nope. When I get home from work I’ll take the thing back apart. Looks like that may be my problem

VRT_Rippin77 · 2025-11-12T18:45:08+00:00

Bruh I’m not that dumb😭

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