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| Gint |
 Jan 19 2004, 01:46 PM
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Mike Ginter  Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains   |
LOL. I bought my Miller 175 (220V) so I wouldn't have to haul it around. Damn thing is heavy too.
If I had gone with a 110V though, it would have been the Miller 135 or the Hobart. Both are very good equipment. This post has been edited by Gint: Jan 19 2004, 01:51 PM |
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| eldiosyeldiablo |
Jan 21 2004, 09:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 129 Joined: 19-August 03 From: Roswell, GA Member No.: 1,047 |
How is the Lincoln Electric Well Pak 3200 HD. I found a refurbished one for $375 at Home Depot in Atlanta. Looks like it is missing the instructions but that is about it as far as I can tell.
I'm probably a good 3+ months off before I attempt anything. Is this a very good buy or let it pass? -David |
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| eldiosyeldiablo |
Jan 22 2004, 03:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 129 Joined: 19-August 03 From: Roswell, GA Member No.: 1,047 |
bump?
No reponses so I'll pass on it then. |
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| Jeff Bonanno |
Jan 22 2004, 04:27 PM
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il dottore Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 30-April 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 636 |
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| BGman |
Jan 22 2004, 07:13 PM
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Greg Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 18-January 04 From: Owensboro, KY Member No.: 1,575 Region Association: None |
my .02,
I am not a great welder....but I work around several excellent fab welders. When I was looking for a 110 unit, all three recommended to spend the extra cash and get the Miller 135. As far as mig welders go- they all agreed that it was worth the premium. When you are learning (and if you can afford it) it pays to work with a quailty system. I have welded on everything from sheet-metal to 8" pipe- it is a great machine. -g |
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| Sammy |
Jan 25 2004, 03:40 AM
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. Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 178 |
Uhhhhmmmm,
A stick welder and a wire feed welder are both MIG welders. They are also both electric arc welders. For sheet metal you want a gas shielded wire feed welder. Flux core wire feed MIGs are known for excessive splatter and welds that are not as clean or pretty but are usually cheaper to buy. For heavier stuff (and for experts) stick MIG welders are fine. They are even less money that a flux core welder. BTW I love Harbor freight tools but the biggest dissapointment I've had there so far was the flux core wire feed MIG I bought from them. It is 120 vac and is just about useless. I would not recommend buying a chicago electric welder. I have a miller ar work and it works very well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/givemebeer.gif) |
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