MIG Welding and 220V, Install an outlet? |
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MIG Welding and 220V, Install an outlet? |
Todd Enlund |
Nov 18 2008, 05:17 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 getting a MIG for Christmas. Trying to decide between a Miller 140C and a 180C. The 180C is only $93 more... but the garage is not wired for 220.
1) Can I wire it myself? 2) Is the 180C overkill for a 914? I shoulda bought it last week... MIG welders all took a big jump in price in the last week (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Twise |
Nov 19 2008, 05:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 475 Joined: 20-September 06 From: SoCal - Temecula Member No.: 6,881 Region Association: Southern California |
220 is the way to go. 110 welders are great and there is not very much you can't do with them. But, for $93 more you eliminate the ceiling and that seems like a great deal to me. I use an old Miller 220 / 250amp that has been around here for quite awhile. I kind of adopted it and after 20+ years of service I just rebuilt the damn thing like new for less than $200. Miller is the way.... I say go for the 220 and hire someone to do the outlet. I paid a guy to do it, and it would have been easy to do myself. The liability aint worth it. Licensed contractors are insured. If your house goes up, you are gonna be covered. Get a quote, it shouldn't cost more than $200 in the worst circumstances.
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