Harbor Freight Welding Cart (Review) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mattcrp1 · 02-16-2015, 12:58 PM

Hi all, I know it might have been covered before but after saving some money from my side jobs and getting a 20% discount coupon in the mail I finally bought a Harbor Freight basic welding cart. It came out to about $39.00 before tax, and took about 10 minuets to put together.

I am happy to have my welder finally on a convenient portable cart, and not under my bench. As well as keeping all my equipment in one spot. Not a bad product for the money.

flashed · 02-16-2015, 01:18 PM

Looks pretty good for the money spent .

portrodder · 02-16-2015, 01:57 PM

Nice score, I've been using that same Harbor Freight cart for over a year now with no problems.

PanelDeland · 02-17-2015, 01:52 PM

I looked at these when I got my welder but I just have never been able to wrap my thought process around a manufactured welding cart. I've always built them as a first project for the welder to learn it a bit. My cart is almost like that only built from .120 angle and has the non turning wheels mounted narrower with one on either side of the bottle. It also has a handle(w/clamp storage) and is big enough to have a bottom shelf that holds a cutoff saw and a couple of grinders. It's really not enough different to matter but I only have about $25 in it and the experience out of building it.

Rod Run · 02-19-2015, 12:20 AM

I originally bought that one, but once I got it assembled it was about a quarter inch to narrow for my welder.

Dissembled it, brought it back and got their one with draws. To bad that one cost me over triple the price

tinydb84 · 02-19-2015, 01:55 AM

I got one for my Hobart 190. Doesnt fit enough for me to open and close the side panel without having to tilt it. I just level the side panel slightly open.

mattcrp1 · 02-21-2015, 11:34 PM

Its like this cart was built for my lincoln 140. Fits perfect.

NONHOG · 02-27-2015, 04:01 PM

made a few minor upgrades to mine. I want to change some stuff. I just got a much taller argon mix bottle and that made the welder move forward.
I'll dig in to next round of upgrades someday.

mattcrp1 · 03-06-2015, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by NONHOG

made a few minor upgrades to mine. I want to change some stuff. I just got a much taller argon mix bottle and that made the welder move forward.
I'll dig in to next round of upgrades someday.

Nice set up.

72bowtiestepper · 03-06-2015, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PanelDeland

I looked at these when I got my welder but I just have never been able to wrap my thought process around a manufactured welding cart. I've always built them as a first project for the welder to learn it a bit. My cart is almost like that only built from .120 angle and has the non turning wheels mounted narrower with one on either side of the bottle. It also has a handle(w/clamp storage) and is big enough to have a bottom shelf that holds a cutoff saw and a couple of grinders. It's really not enough different to matter but I only have about $25 in it and the experience out of building it.

Thats what I did with mine too....this way you can tailor it to fit your rig the way you want and get used to the way your welder works. I got some angle iron & 1/8" plate cold roll from a steel supply place near me. A set of back wheels & casters for the front....you are good to go for cheap !

mattcrp1 · 04-25-2015, 12:16 AM

I use my welder a lot more. I am really glad i bought this.

zamboni2354 · 05-22-2015, 01:39 PM

I bought one of those for my first welding cart. The swivel wheels never worked good so I replaced them with some wheels at HF...worked really nice after that..I ended up giving it to a coworker after I bought this one from HF:

it's a lot more expensive (150 on sale) but is a really nice cart.

jeff

dougf · 05-25-2015, 06:15 PM

Nice work guys. I use the 3 drawer cart and I love it.

Chevy_mud_truck · 06-16-2015, 05:17 AM

Just a little tip for you guys with mig welders I was having some trouble out of my liner had to replace it a couple times and was talking to a guy that work in a fab shop and he said my problem was I was rolling lead up he told me not roll it up if possible if I had to to try make the lope as big as I could I started doing it haven't had to Change one scents and I'm working on my third 44lb spool of wire

ERASER5 · 06-16-2015, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dougf

Nice work guys. I use the 3 drawer cart and I love it.

Mean while in Australia....

How do you keep your drink in that cup?

02-16-2015, 12:58 PM	#1
mattcrp1 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mountain House, CA Posts: 555	Harbor Freight Welding Cart (Review) Hi all, I know it might have been covered before but after saving some money from my side jobs and getting a 20% discount coupon in the mail I finally bought a Harbor Freight basic welding cart. It came out to about $39.00 before tax, and took about 10 minuets to put together. I am happy to have my welder finally on a convenient portable cart, and not under my bench. As well as keeping all my equipment in one spot. Not a bad product for the money. Attached Images __________________ My Chevy habit is paid for by Ford diesels... Here is my SLOW LS install: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post6456355 Caliper Rebuild: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613748 Upper Control Arm Bushings: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=616974 IG mattcrp1

02-16-2015, 01:18 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Harbor Freight Welding Cart (Review) Looks pretty good for the money spent .

02-16-2015, 01:57 PM	#3
portrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: West Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 79	Re: Harbor Freight Welding Cart (Review) Nice score, I've been using that same Harbor Freight cart for over a year now with no problems.

02-17-2015, 01:52 PM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Harbor Freight Welding Cart (Review) I looked at these when I got my welder but I just have never been able to wrap my thought process around a manufactured welding cart. I've always built them as a first project for the welder to learn it a bit. My cart is almost like that only built from .120 angle and has the non turning wheels mounted narrower with one on either side of the bottle. It also has a handle(w/clamp storage) and is big enough to have a bottom shelf that holds a cutoff saw and a couple of grinders. It's really not enough different to matter but I only have about $25 in it and the experience out of building it. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

02-19-2015, 12:20 AM	#5
Rod Run Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 777	Re: Harbor Freight Welding Cart (Review) I originally bought that one, but once I got it assembled it was about a quarter inch to narrow for my welder. Dissembled it, brought it back and got their one with draws. To bad that one cost me over triple the price __________________ ______________________ www.northeastrodrun.com

02-19-2015, 01:55 AM	#6
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: Harbor Freight Welding Cart (Review) I got one for my Hobart 190. Doesnt fit enough for me to open and close the side panel without having to tilt it. I just level the side panel slightly open. __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

02-21-2015, 11:34 PM	#7
mattcrp1 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mountain House, CA Posts: 555	Re: Harbor Freight Welding Cart (Review) Its like this cart was built for my lincoln 140. Fits perfect. __________________ My Chevy habit is paid for by Ford diesels... Here is my SLOW LS install: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post6456355 Caliper Rebuild: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613748 Upper Control Arm Bushings: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=616974 IG mattcrp1 Last edited by mattcrp1; 02-21-2015 at 11:51 PM.

02-27-2015, 04:01 PM	#8
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,458	Re: Harbor Freight Welding Cart (Review) made a few minor upgrades to mine. I want to change some stuff. I just got a much taller argon mix bottle and that made the welder move forward. I'll dig in to next round of upgrades someday. Attached Images __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

04-25-2015, 12:16 AM	#11
mattcrp1 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mountain House, CA Posts: 555	Re: Harbor Freight Welding Cart (Review) I use my welder a lot more. I am really glad i bought this. __________________ My Chevy habit is paid for by Ford diesels... Here is my SLOW LS install: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post6456355 Caliper Rebuild: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613748 Upper Control Arm Bushings: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=616974 IG mattcrp1

05-22-2015, 01:39 PM	#12
zamboni2354 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 289	Re: Harbor Freight Welding Cart (Review) I bought one of those for my first welding cart. The swivel wheels never worked good so I replaced them with some wheels at HF...worked really nice after that..I ended up giving it to a coworker after I bought this one from HF: it's a lot more expensive (150 on sale) but is a really nice cart. jeff

05-25-2015, 06:15 PM	#13
dougf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Fort Campbell, KY Posts: 494	Re: Harbor Freight Welding Cart (Review) Nice work guys. I use the 3 drawer cart and I love it.

06-16-2015, 05:17 AM	#14
Chevy_mud_truck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Lester West Virginia Posts: 244	Re: Harbor Freight Welding Cart (Review) Just a little tip for you guys with mig welders I was having some trouble out of my liner had to replace it a couple times and was talking to a guy that work in a fab shop and he said my problem was I was rolling lead up he told me not roll it up if possible if I had to to try make the lope as big as I could I started doing it haven't had to Change one scents and I'm working on my third 44lb spool of wire



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