Today I acquired...........

[25.4_mechanic]

@25.4_mechanic how far north are you going to come?! Space for two

Remember, Jan and I are both on the continent!

 

[25.4_mechanic]

acquired, not bought cheap!

what do you mean by this difference ... if there is any?

 

[Pete.]

what do you mean by this difference ... if there is any?

Post #1 explains it. Not that anyone (especially me) follows the instruction

 

[Bravheart]

Not sure if I ever need so much power.
But they are cheap as dirt.

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Why is it when you look for ages for a cheap s/h 3 phase welder for occasional use they're like hens teeth then as soon as you buy one there like London busses

Nice one looks good.

 

[25.4_mechanic]

there like London busses

What, with meaningless slogans written on the sides?

 

[Mart63]

Not today but last week. Gifted to me by some nice guys in I.T.

 

[Bravheart]

What, with meaningless slogans written on the sides?

"This machine will make anybody a welder"

 

[RWD3M]

Not today but last week. Gifted to me by some nice guys in I.T.

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I have that very set. As long as you don't rely on them to cut too many new threads, they'll clean up pretty much anything for a good while yet!

 

[RWD3M]

what do you mean by this difference ... if there is any?

Acquired is gifted, found etc. for free. Bought isn't

 

[Kayos]

I considered a "compatible" model, but £20 extra got the genuine version.
Ordered bank holiday Monday and arrived today, the next day for anyone reading this in the future (on my phone it looks blue, in person it is the proper Makita green)

 

[MattF]

Is that the 180, or the 181?

 

[Dr.Al]

Acquired is gifted, found etc. for free. Bought isn't

Not true.

From Chambers:

acquire verb (acquired, acquiring) 1 to get, gain or develop something, especially through skill or effort. 2 to achieve or reach (a reputation).

Especially, not only. You can buy something and thereby acquire it.

Similarly, from the Cambridge dictionary:

acquire
verb

to get or buy something:

and Collins agrees:

 

[Kayos]

Is that the 180, or the 181?

180. 181 is newer or bigger? They were more money and despite deciding to buy the genuine, my wallet has limits

 

[MattF]

180. 181 is newer or bigger? They were more money and despite deciding to buy the genuine, my wallet has limits

Let us know what you think of it when you've given it a whirl.

 

[25.4_mechanic]

Acquired is gifted, found etc. for free. Bought isn't

Not true.

From Chambers:


Especially, not only. You can buy something and thereby acquire it.

Similarly, from the Cambridge dictionary:


and Collins agrees:

Thank you, I was already worried about this thread ...

Carsten

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[Barking Mat]

..and how it looks at the moment.
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Hmm, your garden looks rather like mine.

 

[RWD3M]

I refer the pedants to the OP!

 

[RWD3M]

Not true.

From Chambers:



Especially, not only. You can buy something and thereby acquire it.

Similarly, from the Cambridge dictionary:



and Collins agrees:

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I think you need to get out more!

 

[Wozzaaah]

Hmm, your garden looks rather like mine.

That’s not my garden, that’s it still in its current location on a farm!

 

[Barking Mat]

My garden. The vehicles aren't growing... Everything else is.