Thinking of buying a Mig Welder...
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 7:43 p.m. - Subject: Thinking of buying a Mig Welder... |
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Hey fellow RE members.
I wanted to ask the people around here what the best choice for a Mig Welder is. So far I have my money on a Lincoln Electric Handy Core. http://www.mylincolnelectric.com/Catalog/equipmentdatasheet.asp?p=8958
Or a Miller Millermatic 140 with Autoset.
http://www.millerwelds.com/products/mig/millermatic_140_autoset/
If anyone has any suggestions for a different welder, please tell me, and also, I would like to keep it under 500$ Canadian and MUST fit into a standard household plugin. I am planning to use this welder for making tables and chairs, along as repairs for my pocketbike and various small engine work and possibly a go-cart.
Please give me positive feedback. Thanks,
Spud18.
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Power Egg
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 7:46 p.m. - Subject: |
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im taking a welding class next year
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Normal Egg
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 7:51 p.m. - Subject: |
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I went rate turbo fast one time in a mig jet and blew up all the iraquis in the desert that had their towels on their heads, lol.
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 7:56 p.m. - Subject: |
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Would you weld one of THESE with that??
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~MIG 29~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 7:57 p.m. - Subject: |
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Quote: I went rate turbo fast one time in a mig jet and blew up all the iraquis in the desert that had their towels on their heads, lol.
Nice.
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AIM
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 7:56 p.m. - Subject: |
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wewt?
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 8:00 p.m. - Subject: |
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Quote: Would you weld one of THESE with that??
I wish I could... lol.
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 8:02 p.m. - Subject: |
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Not many people are into welding here.
But I’ll pretend!
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'Fucked up'
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 8:06 p.m. - Subject: |
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K2278-1 HANDY CORE 115/1/60
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Normal Egg
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 8:12 p.m. - Subject: |
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....and you need a welding tool for what exactly?
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AIM YIM
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 8:16 p.m. - Subject: |
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vipers one is allright. but the classics are better
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 8:18 p.m. - Subject: |
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That’s the only type of welding I ever need to know.
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 8:18 p.m. - Subject: |
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Personally, I like Lincoln.. Miller’s good, but the Lincoln will put up with more abuse...
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 8:41 p.m. - Subject: |
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BTW, I’d save for the SP-135T. It has a broader amperage range, so you can weld thinner AND thicker metals than the Handy Core... Also more options on the sizes of wire... Price is $572 US... What’s that in Canada?
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Normal Egg
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 8:43 p.m. - Subject: |
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Quote: Personally, I like Lincoln.. Miller’s good, but the Lincoln will put up with more abuse...
I agree with that because its more than twice as cheaper and i can buy it locally instead of ordering it. and also...
Quote: ....and you need a welding tool for what exactly?
I already said earlier, I am planning to use this welder for making tables and chairs, along as repairs for my pocketbike and various small engine work and possibly a go-cart.
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 8:50 p.m. - Subject: |
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$572 US = $633.55 CDN.
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 9:00 p.m. - Subject: |
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Personally, I’d save the extra $133 for the 135T. More versatile...
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 9:03 p.m. - Subject: |
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Yeah, I might...
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 9:43 p.m. - Subject: |
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Dont know shit about welding, cept one thing. Welder’s flash is a bitch.
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2007 9:53 p.m. - Subject: |
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and shorts + welding = ow.... trust me
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