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URL: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2556855722&category=45032

I am thinking about buying a welder, mostly to fix the several holes in my spare tire well, but I'm sure I will find many uses for it once I get it (exhaust, etc). What are your recommendations for an 110v welder that doesn't cost a fortune, but is good enough. How about the one in the link? What else would I need?

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I have a hobart handler 135, and that was probably one of the best investments I have ever made. The Hobart or miller welders are the ones to go with- but the miller is probably the most expensive, but the best quality (mainly meant for the daily welder like in industry) The Hobart is the same welder, just a few little plastic internals (they both are the same company). I'd stick with either of those. I haven't heard any good things about lincolns and cambel hausfelds or any other ones due to their consistancy of emitting the proper current, or duty cycles. Make sure though that you have a shielding gas attachment though.

I bought mine through Cyberweld.com- a very helpful and company that offered everything much cheaper than what I've found at stores. I did my exhaust with it, and its good for other hobby work, and nothing beyond 3/16"-1/4" thick, which you'd have to upgrade to the 220v for. Not sure if you encounter anything that thick, but keep that in mind. Hope that helps

Aashish

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For "low end" mig welders there isn't a ton of difference between lincoln, miller/hobart, etc... I personally like the miller welders based on my own personal experience but there are others that will argue for lincoln. I purchased mine from www.cyberweld.com and was VERY impressed with their company! Great prices, very helpfull and very reasonable shipping... One thing that will make a big difference when you get a welder is the helmet. Get a "auto darkening" helmet! It will make a world of difference!

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For "low end" mig welders there isn't a ton of difference between lincoln, miller/hobart, etc... I personally like the miller welders based on my own experience but there are others that will argue for lincoln. I purchased mine from www.cyberweld.com and was VERY impressed with their company! Great prices, very helpfull and very reasonable shipping... One thing that will make a big difference when you get a welder is the helmet. Get a "auto darkening" helmet! It will make a world of difference!

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I looked at the Lincoln too but the miller had metal drive wheels instead of the plastic on the Lincoln. I'm very pleased with the Miller. Hobart is about the same machine.

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You will still need to get the shielding gas kit and and a tank of gas for MIG. The use of flux-cored wire on sheet metal is not recommended. You might want to consider a machine that offers continuously varible voltage and wire speed controls—to make it easier to dial in the welder.

Lincoln and Miller are both good, you can't really miss with either brand. I'd recommend saving for the best machine that you can afford. Once you have a welder, you'll find all kinds of stuff to weld, and a cheap/small welder can be very limiting. Like air compressors, you'll never hear anyone complain about having a welder that's too big. With that said, I have heard some body pros state that they prefer 115V MIG machines for sheetmetal.

I have a Licoln SP125plus. It's been a good reliable machine. Somtimes I wish I had a larger machine for the occaisional big job, but then I can fall back on multiple passes, flux-cored wire, or the big 'ol gnarly AC arc welder that my dad has.

My welder was purchased from a local dealer. May have paid a little more, but I really like the support. They're great about answering questions, plus they offered a half-day class with the purchase of the machine.

HTH,

Martin

'73tii | wishing for a TIG welder.

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I don't yet know how to weld well.

Not a joke... are these welders good? I know that blue point makes some nice tools but, are their welders on par with "blue point" products?

I will probably get the thing tuesday or wednesday.

Opinions?

Bill

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well worth the difference. Get the bottle kit. Get HP Books "how to weld". Just fyi my Lincoln came with metal drive wheels too, not plastic.

I've welded up a ton of stuff with it, just completed a welding station (table) last week. 4x4ft and so much nicer than welding on the ground... : )

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Check out HTP. They are my choice for welding equipment. I have always been pleased.

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/htp/mig1201.html

http://www.usaweld.com

In my opinion they offer a lot for the money. If the price on that yahoo site is still good, that would be a hard to beat. Give them a call. You can get your tech questions answered too.

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