Ok anymore input on this subject I think I will be getting my welder next month. So far it seems were voting on the MIG welder.
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Ok anymore input on this subject I think I will be getting my welder next month. So far it seems were voting on the MIG welder.
For light duty repairs I like my Lincoln 140 Mig. Plug it into any 110v outlet and connect a small bottle and you can weld up to 1/4. If you pre-heat the metal with a torch you can weld thicker material.
I built a couple of things and I usually tack them together, test fit, make adjustments and then send them out to a professional for a final weld.
I'm going to look for a light duty one that runs off a 110 outlet as well.
I got a Lincoln Electric SP-135 years ago for $600 - wire feed, with the solenoid and regulator if I want to do MIG (I have only used flux core in it up til now), coninuously variable feed and current (no detents at A, B, C, etc), plugs into 110 but it needs to be a 30 amp circuit or you will keep tripping the breaker when doing thick stuff.
I managed to weld 3/4" plate to 1/4" plate cold rolled steel! It's not a pretty weld but it held up when dragging the Commander as dead weight behind my brother-in-law's bulldozer to test it.
Anyone else want to chime in on this thread it's starting to get cold out so I'm looking to get one soon to get some projects done this winter.
Harbour Freight has low priced welders.
But do you want a cheapie light duty or
Solid more expensive one?
What I hear from the guys at work is that one of the cheapest/best set up is a MIG with gas tanks. That's what I'm getting for my garage at somepoint.
But it all boils down to what will it be used for the most.
I'm set on getting Mig now for sure. Now I need to figure out what brand to get? I seen some that will go up to 1/4 steel and I think that's plenty thick.
Check out extreme 4x on the powerblock network, they did a show a while back on selecting the best welder for your needs. You can view it on line.
http://www.powerblocktv.com/site3/in...04&ep_sea=1001
http://www.powerblocktv.com/site3/in...11&ep_sea=1101