Help a newbe buy a welder
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Help a newbe buy a welder
Hey guys, I've decided to teach myself to weld. Nothing too technical just some basic fabrication, maybe a few floor pans. From my research and limited knowledge I think I want a gas Mig setup. I like the dual voltage setup on this one. What do you guys think?
http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us...ncolnElectric))
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Bad link. Look into eastwood welders if you want something good and at an awesome price.
http://www.eastwood.com/welders.html
http://www.eastwood.com/welders.html
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Bad link. Look into eastwood welders if you want something good and at an awesome price.
http://www.eastwood.com/welders.html
http://www.eastwood.com/welders.html
1. My garage has 110v ( this is where most of my tinkering takes place)
2. I have access to 220v at work if I really need it.
3. I want to be able to weld up to 3/16 steel if I need to.
4. Not many manufactures have a dual input setup
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I have the miller 211 duel plug and i love it .. the lincoln version is a good one also .. Just remember the lincoln is over rated .. ( need to have it turned up higher then it says ) the miller is under rated , mine is rated for 1/4in but if i have it set on 1.4 it will blow holes .. i have to have it set on 1/8 to weld 1/4 with full penetration ..
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I have the miller 211 duel plug and i love it .. the lincoln version is a good one also .. Just remember the lincoln is over rated .. ( need to have it turned up higher then it says ) the miller is under rated , mine is rated for 1/4in but if i have it set on 1.4 it will blow holes .. i have to have it set on 1/8 to weld 1/4 with full penetration ..
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I had a Craftsman 110V machine and it really didn't work very well. I was getting varying degrees of success and it was very inconsistent. I was having a difficult time telling if it was my technique or the welder that was giving me fits.
I ended up buying a Hobart Handler 187 at Tractor Supply for about $600 or so. Looking at their site it looks like they now have a 190 instead for $650. It is a 220V machine so I wired an outlet for the 220. It made a HUGE difference. I got much more constancy and I can weld 1/4" easily. In fact my first project was a rear bumper made from 1/4" square tubing.
Good luck.
I ended up buying a Hobart Handler 187 at Tractor Supply for about $600 or so. Looking at their site it looks like they now have a 190 instead for $650. It is a 220V machine so I wired an outlet for the 220. It made a HUGE difference. I got much more constancy and I can weld 1/4" easily. In fact my first project was a rear bumper made from 1/4" square tubing.
Good luck.
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where is your clothes dryer? if its in the garage it runs off 220
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i just bought my brand new replacement welder today.
grabbed a lincoln 140c for 700 bux. with their rebate, i can choose either 75 bux or an auto darken welding helmet worth 190. guess what i'm choosing. lol.
grabbed a lincoln 140c for 700 bux. with their rebate, i can choose either 75 bux or an auto darken welding helmet worth 190. guess what i'm choosing. lol.
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