Review on ARC Welder 165A Inverter MMA Welder Machine: Portable Stick Welding with Digital Display, Hot Start, and Dual Voltage Capability by Alex Montgomery

I don't like buying brand new equipment but receiving it used. Is this what companies do when we return items? Stinger has clear signs of wear. The copper contacts show oxidation and peroxides, and the handle itself is worn and scratched. I understand that I get what I pay for, but this should refer to expected performance, not the condition of the device and components. Everything else looks satisfactory, I'm wondering if I should use it at all or return the product and the warranty I paid for what was supposed to be "new" hardware. Just a note for anyone thinking of purchasing. I'm all about second chances in the air, about doing business and ending up feeling betrayed. Not a good experience for me