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going to be getting my first welder. Is this a good welder? Thanx.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=6271
-jason
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=6271
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From: Earth
Originally Posted by chrono4
well it says up to 120 amps, now if it will actually get up that high and hold it there, you should be ok. if your looking to do things like big bumpers, you might look into an arc instead.
If you want a hobbiest welder, look into the Hobart Handler's.
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A hobart wouldnt me much better than that. Miller bought out hobart so they are basically the same welders now, just the hobarts use a lot cheaper interior parts... from what I heard at the local welding shop. Personally, Id save and get a miller. We once had a Lincoln that was about the same as wher you are looking at with that Chicago Electric, only the lincoln had a longer duty cycle. We couldnt even get it to spark on 1/2" steel with the ground 2 ft down the metal rod...
We got rid of that Lincoln that weekend, now we have a Millermatic 210, and if it were a girl Id consider dating it.
We got rid of that Lincoln that weekend, now we have a Millermatic 210, and if it were a girl Id consider dating it.
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From: Earth
Originally Posted by RawPower
A hobart wouldnt me much better than that. Miller bought out hobart so they are basically the same welders now, just the hobarts use a lot cheaper interior parts... from what I heard at the local welding shop. Personally, Id save and get a miller. We once had a Lincoln that was about the same as wher you are looking at with that Chicago Electric, only the lincoln had a longer duty cycle. We couldnt even get it to spark on 1/2" steel with the ground 2 ft down the metal rod...
We got rid of that Lincoln that weekend, now we have a Millermatic 210, and if it were a girl Id consider dating it.
We got rid of that Lincoln that weekend, now we have a Millermatic 210, and if it were a girl Id consider dating it.
I'm I die hard Miller guy and own a number of their products. I have a Millermatic 251, and I am very pleased with it.
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> Welding current range: 30-120 amps
This means it is useful for 1/8" thick (12 gauge) metal and nothing more. Fillet welds on 1/8 metal might not come out that well. It is not suitable for making bumpers if you are going to use anything thicker then 1/8 wall material. For a 230V welder, it is vastly inferior, imo.
This means it is useful for 1/8" thick (12 gauge) metal and nothing more. Fillet welds on 1/8 metal might not come out that well. It is not suitable for making bumpers if you are going to use anything thicker then 1/8 wall material. For a 230V welder, it is vastly inferior, imo.
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Originally Posted by r0n1n
well, any bumpers i make will certainly be thicker than 1/8" can you suggest a good/easy to use welder for under $400? preferably under $300? thanx.
-jason
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I think there was a thread on weldtalk and it said hobart makes the HH140 and miller makes the rest.It also said hobarts enginnering dept. designed alot of the millers.I have a HH140 and love it.There isn't many deals on ebay for used migs.People run the price up.Just buy a cheap arc welder.