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welders?
im wanting to get into metal work, im 15, well im getting a welder for my 15th birthday in 16 days, and im wanting a welder for a bout 150.00, just something to do little stuff around the house nothing major,
can yall help me out
peace out,
Anthony Littelfield
can yall help me out
peace out,
Anthony Littelfield
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You will probably only be able to afford a Flux welder. I dont know if there are any MIG's that cheap. However there is nothing wrong with a Flux welder, they seem to work just fine for me. I have used for many thing including auto body and buggy frames. Down the road you would probably want to upgrade to a MIG, they weld much thicker steal and also weld cleaner.
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Go to cyberweld.com. Evry now and then, you can find factory reconditioned units there with a warranty and all for pretty cheap. I got a refurbed Hobart a/c d/c tig and stick unit made by Miller (from when Miller first started filling Hobart out with rebadged boxes) that would normally go for more than $1500 for $500 with a one year warranty.
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I know the name strikes agony in the hearts of many but Harbor Freight has a line of decent welders. They are actually brand named from companies like Century and Hobart but with the HF name on the front. For small stuff and when you are young and starting out building your skills they are fine. As you get a better job and experience you can upgrade. Or, there is the classified ads of moving sales, and equipment liquidations you can try as well. I have had great luck from military base newspapers. I have developed a good relationship with a number of pawn shops that have given me good deals and stood behind the return if tools didn't work or work out. At your age, you can also farm yourself out to a welding shop and trade work and internship under a pro for a good welder or a good deal on a new or used one. It may be sweeping floors for three hours for an hour of chopping steel for a while but the experience and exposure to pro's at work will be invaluable. Be creative and the your actual cash outlay will go much further.
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Originally Posted by mgman
im wanting to get into metal work, im 15, well im getting a welder for my 15th birthday in 16 days, and im wanting a welder for a bout 150.00, just something to do little stuff around the house nothing major,
can yall help me out
peace out,
Anthony Littelfield
can yall help me out
peace out,
Anthony Littelfield
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I bought tha harbor freight one for 109.00, it works like a champ. I also bought the 2 year warrante (spelled wrong) for 20.00. Harbor freight here in Garland Texas is very lienent with their warantee too.
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From: peggs,ok
ya i found oen from sears, a craftsman (looks like a lincoln electric) for 199.99
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...&vertical=TOOL
my mom works at a place where they fabricate garage doors, if you live int he tulsa area its called T.O.D. (tulsa overhead door, the one with the griaffe)
ne ways i talked to the general fabricator, and he says its perfect for a beginner and at a good price
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...&vertical=TOOL
my mom works at a place where they fabricate garage doors, if you live int he tulsa area its called T.O.D. (tulsa overhead door, the one with the griaffe)
ne ways i talked to the general fabricator, and he says its perfect for a beginner and at a good price
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