Anyone own a Century Mig welder

[chuckinnc]

Been looking to add a Mig for light jobs. I have a
Linclon and Miller 230 amp AC for heavy dirty stuff
and found a Century 170GS with tank, it"s 230v/210amp. The AD says (Century made by Lincoln)
it looks like a Lincoln but I just want to know if
it ok, without alot of problems, I will be using it for lighter jobs and could easily get by with a 110v, but this one has the gas bottle and I have plenty of 230v outlets.
 

[Jim in MN]

Welders are like garages...get the biggest you can afford.
 

[Dusty MI]

I have a 120 volt one. The gun is hot when ever the power switch is on. I bought it used, it's for sale. I bought a new 120 volt Lincoln, I like much better.
Not sure but I don't think Lincoln built my Century.

Dusty
 

[Fred from MO]

Ive got a 110 I bought in the mid 90's. It works good for sheet metal and body work. However the duty cycle is very low and I cannot weld a lot with it before the breaker trips. Its more or less a sheet metal welder and nothing much heavier. I need to get something bigger as well. It is made by lincoln. I believe this is their low end welder that they sell for big retail outlets. I bought mine at Sams Club.
 

[Dave in Tx]

I have a Snap-on built by century. Its a 240 anp. I've had it for 20 years. I had to change the circuit board in once. Been a good mig welder and have used it a lot. I think parts are starting to be a problem to get. a friend has one like it and needed a fan and had to buy it after market.
 

[36 Coupe]

Century has been a bottom line for years.I fixed a century ac/dc welder that had a shorted diode.DC was rated at 150 amps but the 2 diodes in the welder were 85 amp.I replaced the shorted diode with a 150 amp I had on hand.I told the owner I would replace the other 85 amp diode if it shorted.Saw him a year later, he said was working ok.No switch for dc welding ,only 2 diodes, no capacitor,A bare bones welder.Lincoln may build them better after they bought out Century, maybe not.I came close to buying a new Century mig but paid more for a used Miller.
 

[Dusty MI]

My neighbor and good friend had a Century buzz box. It had 2 taps and a crank handle for heat selection.
For a buzz box that was a real nice welder to weld with. It was easy to strike an ark with.
I think the crank had a chain to the moveable iron core.

Dusty

I think that welder was made before 1950.
 

[Stick welding]

I doubt Snap-On would source machines from Century. They are a lower end machine. Some Snap-On welders were built by CK Systematics though.
 

[Dave in Tx]

Maybe not, but the parts came from Cemtury. I guess Century supplied parts for whoever did build them.
 

[JMOR]

[mm585]

I had one. I was glad to find a miller dealer to trade me out of it!