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Token Redneck
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Anyone have opinions on Hobart stick welders? Tractor Supply has a Hobart Stickmate LX 235 AC that I'm looking at. I don't need anything huge, just a stick welder that can do really light and small stuff around my garage. Opinions on Stick vs. Wire? I was leaning towards the stick because I might have to do some small cast iron work, and deal with some really old (read: dirty) steel on my tractor, and as I understand stick welders are more forgiving when you can't clean the surface as well, and that the selection of rods lets you switch materials that you work with easier. MIG, TIG and all that jazz is def. not an option, and a 20% duty cycle won't be a problem, this is just for small projects. I'm pretty new to the whole welding thing, I've used a stick welder that a buddy of mine has that he's teaching me on, and that's it.
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From: "Islander"
Everyone starts from the bottom or at zero then learns over time with welding.
Look into the MillerWelds forum, many questions can be answered besides the great tech support. Check into www.Cyberweld.com.
I would not leave out looking for a major brand Mig machine.
I stopped on the 11th welder I can now die a happy man with Tig and Mig w/spool gun.
Look into the MillerWelds forum, many questions can be answered besides the great tech support. Check into www.Cyberweld.com.
I would not leave out looking for a major brand Mig machine.
I stopped on the 11th welder I can now die a happy man with Tig and Mig w/spool gun.
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From: "Islander"
My friend picked up a used Lincoln 250/125 amp AC/DC welder at a garage sale for $115 and it looked like new being 9 years old. I recall back then the Lincoln AC welder buzz box sold for $167.
Many of the el cheapo made in China Mig welders that Northern Tool and Harbor Freight sell will have you in tears vs a good used Brand name unit, don't make a mistake thinking about saving a buck.
Many of the el cheapo made in China Mig welders that Northern Tool and Harbor Freight sell will have you in tears vs a good used Brand name unit, don't make a mistake thinking about saving a buck.
Last edited by "Beemer Nut"; Nov 4, 2007 at 12:09 PM.
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