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Oct 12, 2009 | 08:41 AM

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fatfenders

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Originally Posted by joe doyle

Thanks guys for all the input i thick a miller or a Hobart unit is the best bet.Now the question is a 110 unit or a 220 using it on sheet metal work and general fabrication stuff.Thanks for the help.

Look in your wallet Joe. Does a $800 welder work a better than a $400 welder? Yes it absolutely does. The controls on my 175A Miller make very minor heat adjustments. Big upgrade from my Lincoln 135A and Century 115A. I can use larger wire for smaller stuff and not be jacking around with spool changes constantly if I choose. And it is really sweet on the heavier metal like frames and such. I don't like to use smaller 110 units on chassis fabrication if for no other reason than the beating your welder takes. Will a cheaper welder get you buy? Certainly, I used one for 15 years. You can still build a nice truck. Just stay away from the super lowend MIGs. You will get approximately what you pay for.

May 8, 2012 | 03:38 AM

#17

5wests

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From: Palmer, AK

Hobart Ironman 210 for me. I've had it for 12 years and have never had a problem with it nor come across anything I needed to weld which it couldn't handle.