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Post by 3earn8 on Mar 14, 2014 18:42:23 GMT -5
I was told on the old site a good one but it is hone now. Has to be a 110. Was told about one that was around 400 ish . Just looking yo learn to weld cages and cars. Any options thanks
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Post by STROMI 121 on Mar 14, 2014 19:04:05 GMT -5
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Post by vona112 on Mar 14, 2014 20:00:31 GMT -5
Great one to learn on would be a miller 140 with auto set. Biggest 110 out there I know of and the auto set is nice to learn on. Not cheap but a nice machine
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Post by klicky96 on Mar 14, 2014 20:36:05 GMT -5
I have one of the $99 Chicago electric welders from harbor freight. I weld up to 3/8" plate any day. Then I can turn around and weld a body panel without burning holes through it. It's cheap, but the only problem I've had with it is the metal spring liner. But I have more problems with my bosses Hobart at work than I do with my generic welder. I've welded up good cages with it without a problem. For a beginner welder, you can't go wrong with it. Guys will say they are junk, but I can honestly say, for the work you'd need it for, I'll swear by it. Only bad thing is that it doesn't have a cooling fan. I just took the side plate off and have a little fan blowing on it.
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Post by 88x on Mar 14, 2014 20:45:46 GMT -5
i saved up and bought me a miller 211. it has 110 and 220. the end of the plug unscrews and has adapters for each plug. i taught myself to weld with it all with flux wire.. it is top of the line phase 1 miller welder. cost me almost $1,300. I would suggest the 211 to anyone.
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Post by paul12 on Mar 15, 2014 9:17:25 GMT -5
i saved up and bought me a miller 211. it has 110 and 220. the end of the plug unscrews and has adapters for each plug. i taught myself to weld with it all with flux wire.. it is top of the line phase 1 miller welder. cost me almost $1,300. I would suggest the 211 to anyone. This is the same miller welder I bought to learn with. Thing is awesome well worth the money.
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Post by kirbybuilt54 on Mar 15, 2014 9:49:47 GMT -5
Budget is everything. If you got some $ I like the miller 252, if you can't afford much try and save up for one of the smaller 220 wire machines, like Hobart, Lincoln or miller. I'm to poor to buy cheap machines that I need to replace or upgrade.
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Post by 3earn8 on Mar 15, 2014 11:13:28 GMT -5
i would like to go 220 but cant not. with out some electrical work cause my house breaker box is full so all i can do is 110 . but i was told about a wire welder that was good and 110 and even maybe 220 plug also just not sure about that part tho. cause at first i was looking at the craftsmen 110 welder. but alot of people said save a little more and get some thing better. i would say 500 would prob. be my limit right now. dont need a big one just yet and prob. never will famiy member has the heavy duty one just for the here and there jobs that need one i can always drive up the alley and have it welded. I just want some thing that i can learn with and not depend on some one else. If i want to weld a door shut at 6am or 11pm i can
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Post by mopar17 on Mar 15, 2014 15:25:04 GMT -5
I would definitely do what it takes to get a 220 plug, technically 240 but who cares. Your choices for good tools above 120 volts is a lot better, not just with welders. With that being said I'd get the old buzz box Lincoln stick welder. You can weld sheet metal easily, but you have to practice with it. The key to that is having strap or rod to burn into and not just trying to weld sheetmetal to sheetmetal. Nice thing about those is you can pick up one that may have come over on the Mayflower that will be cheap and reliable.
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Post by m16 on Mar 17, 2014 10:36:11 GMT -5
I seen a guy buy a MIG welder for $20.00, no joke. Deals are out there.
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Post by demodave216 on Mar 17, 2014 10:41:44 GMT -5
Best welder to learn with is the one in your hand, nothing beats hands on experience regardless of the machine. Buy what you can afford, and go from there. I learned on an old Sears buzz box my dad bought in 1977
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Post by boom61 on Mar 17, 2014 22:55:16 GMT -5
My first and only welder so far is a Hobart arc welder. Its a pain sometimes and probably takes longer than other forms of welding but never had any problems so far with the welder its self. I taught myself how to use it and have definitely paid for it a few times. lost some shows due to crap welds (engine mounts and diff). key is to get a welder and start burning some rods/wire and you will learn along the way. any form of welding just takes time and practice.
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Post by oldtrx on Mar 25, 2014 0:09:51 GMT -5
Learning with an arc is how I started
Much easier to transfer arc experience to mig than the opposite
Nice machines that are good priced for the quality are the miller 211, 212, Hobart handler 187.
Honestly, a good quality machine is easier to learn with. How often do you see a harbor freight mig or any 110 for that matter being used in a welding course.
I bought a miller 252, you can't beat it. Best investment so far. Plus if I ever find where I've left my mind at that day I decided to derby, it's not a wasted investment
Spendin $1000-$3000 one time beats burning up a $150 cheap-o twice a year for 5 years.
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Post by racer35 on Mar 25, 2014 7:37:16 GMT -5
Spendin $1000-$3000 one time beats burning up a $150 cheap-o twice a year for 5 years. i bought a tractor supply welder for $100 almost 5 years ago now and it still welds just as good as when i opened it. if i was you i would go to harbor freight and buy their cheap welder use it and learn techniques and tricks. save your money while you learn and buy a good one in a couple years when you know what your doing.
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Post by 3earn8 on Mar 26, 2014 22:11:39 GMT -5
thoughts on a hobart 125ez and the 140 both being a 110
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