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06-12-2003, 09:26 AM

Trevor280z

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welder advice

Id like to buy a welder for at-home projects. MIG welders are my first choice. Ive read about them and i also saw last weekend's episode of Trucks, and it seems like the most reasonable one. Mostly my projects will be with 1 to maybe 3 inch steel tubing, plus other misc. things. I was recommended Licoln Electric for the brand but not a specific type. ANd yes i will read all the welding books and how-to stuff before i actually get one. Id just like some recommendations.

06-12-2003, 03:54 PM

mescalinedreamz

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i been looking on ebay

i to am looking for a nice welder,,the duty cycle is what you want ot look for the most, a 10percent duty cylse can be turned on for only 7 minutes or something and then you have to turn off the welder or else it will overheat for 10 minutes or something,,im kinda shady on the whole info thing,,ive heard licolns are excellent,, but i cant afford one so i think im gonna go for a campbell hausfeld one,,im pretty sure you want one that has a regulator for gas,,since thegas are the best

06-13-2003, 01:54 AM

Hawker

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I hear nothing but good things about the Millermatic 135

The Millermatic 135
110 power supply
Weld up to 3/16"
20% Duty Cycle
Fluxcore or Mig
Aluminum Drive Roll
Short-Circut Protection
Thermal Overload Protection

You can find new ones on Ebay for around $550.00.

Other options are the .....

Lincoln SP-135T (about $500.00)

Hobart Handler 135 (about $500.00)

All the above have a 20% duty cycle
They all come with gas regulators.

I think the key reason the MillerMatic 135 is $50.00 more is becuase it is the only one
with infinite voltage adjustment. The other two have four voltage settings.

06-15-2003, 07:10 AM

preith

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Currently I have a Lincoln SP-125 which I sam very happy with, but I really wish I would have gone with a TIG welder. I know its quite a bit more expensive, but the weld quality is much better, and especially if your doing tubing, like a roll cage, its unsurpassed. The welds are much stronger, and look better. If you plan on doing a tube frame, or something along those lines, I would not think of anything esle. I have my mind set on the Lincoln squarewave, which is around 1500, if I decide to buy one.