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Topic: I need a welder...
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 2835
From: Burlington, Iowa
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 10-08-2004 10:48 PM
 
...At least that's what I keep telling the old lady.I'd like to get a mig welder that will do pretty much most things that I would need to do automotive speaking. From sheetmetal to maybe framework. Is that possible with one single welder? Also, I need it to fit my budget (low). Doesn't matter if it's 110 or 220. I'm an electrician and can get any voltage I want set up in the garage.
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 1662
From: Sierra Vista ,Az USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 10-10-2004 10:44 PM
go with the lincoln 175 it is a 220v welder that is argon gas ready and can handle little to big projects. Look at lowes for the best deal, ( did I meantion I am a manger over the tool world at Lowes)hehehe..seriously its a nice welder.
Bruce Williams
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lonewolf
Gearhead Posts: 419
From: Colorado; M&M #3117
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 10-11-2004 11:18 AM
I second Bruce...Go with the Lincoln. I would suggest something like an SP-175 Plus. Check out Welding Mart, they usually have factory refurb/overstock/etc. and decent prices:http://www.weldingmart.com/ Cheers, Rick ------------------
Lonewolf
1968 Coupe in Pieces
99 1/2 F250
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-18-2004 07:57 PM
I have a small Lincoln, but I think if I did it over I'd look at the Millers. I wasn't impressed with the cheap plastic wire spool that came to me already broken. {Even though Lincoln was very quick to send a replacement} ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Catmando
Gearhead Posts: 340
From: Vermilion, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 11-09-2004 03:02 PM
Well, I guess I have to chime in for Miller!! The dealer I went to had both Lincoln and Miller. I bought a Miller 175, which with a 80lb bottle cost around $700.00. AFTER I had made my decision to get the Miller, the salesman who was talking good about both products said he uses a Miller and once you have a Miller you won't get anything else!! Im not a pro, bought mine to install my roll cage. Also used it to seem up the sheetmetal floor which I cut into installing home made 2x3 box tubing subframe connectors. It works very well on the sheetmetal.
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 888
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 12-15-2004 08:12 PM
I just ordered a Hobart Ironman 210. It was that or a Miller. I decided on the Hobart because it was $995 delivered and Miller owns them. It looks as though the are very simular and could even be the same. I do not have possesion of it yet as I ordered it from www.toolfetch.com. Looks like a nice unit for the $$$$ though.B-loose
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 888
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 12-15-2004 08:14 PM
Oh ya, they reason I stepped up to the 210 from a 175 or 180 model is that you can get a spool gun for it to do aluminum for $400. I decided to go this route over a TIG machine.B-loose
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lonewolf
Gearhead Posts: 419
From: Colorado; M&M #3117
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 12-15-2004 11:14 PM
I don't think you could wrong purchasing Red, White, or Blue. After that, it all comes down to features you want and price.
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 888
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 12-16-2004 09:19 AM
I did some more checking last night and though Miller owns Hobart the Miller 210 and Hobart 210 are definitely not the same. The Miller is rated at 170A 60% duty cycle and the Hobart 150A 40%. The Miller also comes with a M25 gun rated for 250A where the Hobart has an M10 rated at 100A. The Miller is about $250 more and I think well worth it. Not sure if I'm going to change my order though as I doubt I'll ever need the higher capacity of the Miller. B-loose
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