Welder Recommendation, Looking to Buy a MIG |
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Welder Recommendation, Looking to Buy a MIG |
Todd Enlund |
Feb 26 2008, 01:19 PM
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Resident Photoshop Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,251 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Laurelhurst (Portland), Oregon Member No.: 8,032 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I'm looking into buying a MIG welder to get started on my Teener. I need floor pans, hell hole, and it looks like a bit around the sails.
I just want a 110-120V unit, but I want a quality unit with good heat adjustability. I'm currently unemployed, so I'm on a limited budget as well. Any recommendations? I've been looking at a refurb Lincoln SP100T for $390 shipped. Also considering the SP140T and Power MIG 140C, Millermatic 140 and Hobart Handler 140. |
John |
Feb 26 2008, 07:47 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
The Miller units sure are nice looking and do a good job. every one of them that I have welded with worked really well.
Still. I like my 25 year old Hobart Mig-Man. It's a 90 amp unit and only has 4 voltage settings (infinite wire speed settings though). As a 90 amp unit, it does just fine for all my sheet metal and LIGHT structure welding. It penetrates ok on heavier stuff, but is mainly meant for sheet metal. Whatever you decide, please go with a welder that you can easily purchase parts for (tips, and nozzle parts). I would also opt for a unit that holds a BIG spool of wire. Mine will hold anything up to a 25# spool. I prefer the larger spools. For mostly sheet metal, I would recommend .023" wire. They make an EZ-Grind wire which is helpful. Ask your welding supply guy what is available. Practice, practice, and practice some more. Go dumpster diving for scrap steel to weld together and learn how to put down a good bead. You will find that the more time you spend grinding down welds, the better welder you will become. I hate grinding..... |
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