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Anybody in here know anything about mig welding?What brand name mig welder to buy and what size?
Im gonna start trying to weld my own stuff instead of paying people to do it.The welder will need to be easily portable and it will need to be heavy duty/reliable enough to weld on cars and trucks.
It also may be used to weld on semi trucks once in a great while as well.
What size do i need and whats a good name brand without "breaking the bank"? I would like to keep it a 115 volt if possible since its easier to find a 115 outlet when going places.
I'm sure your probably gonna say the "Miller" brand but is Miller actually so good as to pay an extra few hundred bucks just for the name compared to Lincoln,Century and a few others?Opinions anyone?
I was in the same spot a few years ago. I did all my research and came up with Hobart.
Hobart is made by miller, uses miller parts, has a few less bells and whistels than the millers, but has everything to get the job done..
140 amps or so is the biggest welder you will get to run on 115 volts.
That's what I picked, horbart handler 140 mig
It will weld up to about 1/4" thick steel in a single pass.
Hobarts has a Manufacturer Warranty of 5 years..
Price wise it aint too bad. $460 with free shipping from northern tools
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200306073_200306073
During my research I was also looking at clarke brand as well which is an off brand but seems pretty good. My reason for not going with the clarke was due to my age and how long I will be welding. I have quite many years ahead and I know 15 years from now if I need a part for a hobart welder, it will be easy to find..
Clarke, probbly not.
Now you will still need to argon bottle.. I bought a large bottle (80 cu ft) but mine is pretty much shop use, rolled around shop and yard.. If your wanting mobil use then I would get a couple of smaller bottles so it will be easier to move, haul, etc.
You'll also need a welding mask (I recommend a auto darkening mask, I'm using a harbor freight $50 one myself and it works great)
Welding gloves (again harbor freight, 3 pairs for $10)
Also be sure to get a real mig (needs sheilding gas) not a flux core gassless welder.
You may want to buy or make a welding cart too. I made my own from 1x1" square tube, sheet metal, and some cheap wheels and casters from harbor freight
Now if your not doing ALOT of welding the clarke package deals from welding depot might be a good option for you
http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/weldingdepot/scan/fi=products/st=db/sp=results/co=1/sf=category/se=Mig%20Welders%20110%20Volt/op=eq/nu=0/bs=1/ml=15/tf=description/to=x/se=1/sf=inactive/op=ne/sf=tax_category/se=1/op=eq/va=banner_text=/va=banner_image=.html
This is a nice clarke package deal for $480
http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/weldingdepot/WE6523P-8.html
130 amp welder, auto darkening mask, gas reg, welding cart and a 20 cu ft bottle
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