Author Topic: welders? (Read 6309 times)

84krawler · « **on:** Jul 09, 2010, 09:03:13 PM »

wats a good mig welder

jimbo74 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 09, 2010, 09:13:48 PM »

lincoln, miller, hobart

84krawler · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 09, 2010, 09:18:58 PM »

LINCOLN SP 100 MIG WIRE WELDER is this a good one cause its on craigs list

Sleeve of Wizzard · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 09, 2010, 09:30:19 PM »

depends on what you are going to be welding. I would hold out for a 135 or larger that way you can weld up to about 1/4" my Miller auto set 135 works great. They make a machine that will run on either 110v or 220v that came out rite after I got mine and I wish I had gotten that one. Also if you can use it get a 220v machine.

junya92toy · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 11, 2010, 08:54:29 AM »

Do you portable? Or just plan to weld at home?
I have a lincoln 135t. With proper metal prep Ive had no problems welding 3/8 plate with 100% penitration.
Its a 120volt input, I use 100 % co2 for shielding gas and 030 wire.

Red Dragon 233 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jul 12, 2010, 07:33:47 PM »

Love my new Miller 210. It is 110 or 220. works better on 220

Dr Phat · « **Reply #6 on:** Jul 25, 2010, 09:59:45 AM »

Love my Miller 180 with Autoset.

I'm also a cadet at Mass Maritime Academy and ALL we use are Millers.

Talon84x4 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jul 25, 2010, 12:35:37 PM »

Picked up a Lincoln 180c and absolutely love it, use it on everything from body sheet metal to thick plate and everything in between

zippo · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 25, 2010, 01:09:52 PM »

Miller 180

pumkin toy · « **Reply #9 on:** Jul 25, 2010, 06:13:35 PM »

Hobart (made by miller) are cheaper and work great too! I have the Handler 187,(220v) got it lightly used for 400 bucks.

junya92toy · « **Reply #10 on:** Jul 25, 2010, 06:20:44 PM »

Id rather have the infinite voltage adjustment. Miller or lincoln 180c

Sparkplug · « **Reply #11 on:** Jul 25, 2010, 11:25:50 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.com/LINCOLN-WELD-PAK-180-HD-MIG-WELDER-180HD-K2515-1-NIB-/400138051644?cmd=ViewItem&pt=BI_Welders&hash=item5d2a16203c me and my bud lookin at goin halves on this one, we currently have a 220 tombstone, but want a mig for ease of access and welding appearance, will this one do what we want to our trucks?

Sparkplug · « **Reply #12 on:** Jul 28, 2010, 11:11:32 PM »

scratched the idea of the lincoln, gettin a hobart 187 or 210 on the 10th, read lotsa good reviews on both. The 210 is capable of a spool gun tho, so leanin towards that

pumkin toy · « **Reply #13 on:** Jul 29, 2010, 02:41:55 PM »

Quote from: Sparkplug on Jul 28, 2010, 11:11:32 PM

scratched the idea of the lincoln, gettin a hobart 187 or 210 on the 10th, read lotsa good reviews on both. The 210 is capable of a spool gun tho, so leanin towards that

great choice! I like mine alot. The 187 is capable of spool gun too, but you have to spend more money to get it setup. I know I would hardly ever use a spool gun at home so i'm not worried about it.

santa cruz crawler · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 09, 2010, 04:53:40 PM »

I got a lincoln 140 c w gas is sweet 110 v
it works good w a brass tip. .035 Gage

santa cruz crawler · « **Reply #15 on:** Sep 09, 2010, 04:55:15 PM »

Lincoln makes a 135 sp or somethen it's the best one I believe it's also 110 v
good luck.

Sparkplug · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 09, 2010, 04:57:34 PM »

2 months old, ya brought it back lol, well i got my hobart 210, that thing is bad ass, weling with it is a breeze

Hottrod81 · « **Reply #17 on:** Sep 09, 2010, 08:55:20 PM »

Quote from: Sparkplug on Sep 09, 2010, 04:57:34 PM

2 months old, ya brought it back lol, well i got my hobart 210, that thing is bad ass, weling with it is a breeze

Are you really as stupid as you sound? You never have anything to add. No wonder they stopped accepting GED's in the military.

Sleeve of Wizzard · « **Reply #18 on:** Sep 09, 2010, 10:03:37 PM »

Quote from: Hottrod81 on Sep 09, 2010, 08:55:20 PM

Are you really as stupid as you sound? You never have anything to add. No wonder they stopped accepting GED's in the military.

86toyota · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 09, 2010, 10:35:27 PM »

if your lookin to go all out on a mig welder that will last you forever go with a Miller 350P. very versitile welder that i use everyday. if your lookin for a multi process welder go with the the 350 MPA. Amazing machine that can do •MIG (GMAW)
•Pulsed MIG (GMAW-P)*
•TIG (GTAW)
•Stick (SMAW)
•Flux Cored (FCAW)
•Air Carbon Arc (CAC-A) Cutting and Gouging

you will fall in love

Sparkplug · « **Reply #20 on:** Sep 09, 2010, 11:02:46 PM »

Quote from: Hottrod81 on Sep 09, 2010, 08:55:20 PM

Are you really as stupid as you sound? You never have anything to add. No wonder they stopped accepting GED's in the military.

lol, ok ive sold tons o parts to ppl on here that needed em, and am documenting a build thread, plus have helped plenty o ppl in the shout box, maybe u r to dumb to read my friend. Anyways like i was saying, the hobart 210 is a great welder, better quality than a lincopln IMO, seen em both, there I added sumthin. Anf for your info, I scored a 92 on the asvab sir, the militray wanted me bad, wud have gone, but got in trouble

kneedownnate · « **Reply #21 on:** Sep 09, 2010, 11:36:21 PM »

Quote from: Hottrod81 on Sep 09, 2010, 08:55:20 PM

Are you really as stupid as you sound? You never have anything to add.

Asks the pot to the kettle? You only make negative posts and lash out at others. Sorry your life sucks, or that you suck at life, but you've become little more than a black eye on this site. Do some yoga, hug a hippie, just do whatever it takes to gain a more positive outlook on life or take care of your issues

topar · « **Reply #22 on:** Sep 09, 2010, 11:48:35 PM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Sep 09, 2010, 11:36:21 PM

Asks the pot to the kettle? You only make negative posts and lash out at others. Sorry your life sucks, or that you suck at life, but you've become little more than a black eye on this site. Do some yoga, hug a hippie, just do whatever it takes to gain a more positive outlook on life or take care of your issues

"Hug a hippie" this is the greatest line ever, I got a good laugh from this one!

santa cruz crawler · « **Reply #23 on:** Sep 10, 2010, 07:55:21 AM »

What's wrong w hippies. Hugs drugs vw bugs
and now I see them in 4 runners alot

it's awsome Vw must be pissed. Lol

santa cruz crawler · « **Reply #24 on:** Sep 10, 2010, 08:30:30 AM »

Well sorry about all the blabla. But I once herd it's not the welder,
it's what your welding , how thick and how good u are at welding

Anybody???

Sparkplug · « **Reply #25 on:** Sep 10, 2010, 10:38:40 AM »

Well I purchased the 210, because I was worried about the welder not being hot enough. It is a TAP machine, meaning, it only has certain selections for voltage. my machine goes to setting 7, and I am not even able to turn it past 3, or it will just burn through a truck frame. So I went way overkill on my welder. Yes, 90 pecent of a welds strength is gonna be based on the welders skilll level, and preperation of the metal. I use flux core, not mig, as its more forgiving on metal prep, can use in wind, and is just a lil hotter than mig. Its actually not hard to weld, just practice, and learn the basics. Its like riding a bike, only way to get better, is to do it.

junya92toy · « **Reply #26 on:** Sep 10, 2010, 06:55:59 PM »

Quote from: 86toyota on Sep 09, 2010, 10:35:27 PM

if your lookin to go all out on a mig welder that will last you forever go with a Miller 350P. very versitile welder that i use everyday. if your lookin for a multi process welder go with the the 350 MPA. Amazing machine that can do •MIG (GMAW)
•Pulsed MIG (GMAW-P)*
•TIG (GTAW)
•Stick (SMAW)
•Flux Cored (FCAW)
•Air Carbon Arc (CAC-A) Cutting and Gouging

you will fall in love

Ive found that a welder that can do it all, just doesnt do each type of welding as good as a welder that does one thing only.

84krawler [OP]

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