Hey anyone have any advice on Mig Welder purchase??<br><br>I'm looking at getting one for small jobs and repairs. I'd like to be able to weld as heavy as I can and stay 110 volt so I can use it anywhere. People have told me to go ahead and get one with a gas kit and stay away from Flux core???<br><br>How heavy will these units weld? Any advice?<br><br><br>Thanks.

 

I believe Hobart makes a good machine. I have not used one of there smaller mig machines, but I have heard a lot of good things about them. For a 115v welder, check out http://www.hobartwelders.com/products/handler135.html<br><br>Personally, I would go with the Hobart 175, which operates off of 230v power. <br>http://www.hobartwelders.com/products/handler175.html<br><br>I think both are good machines for flux and solid wire.<br>Hobart also has a discussion board where you can see many peoples opinions of the above machines and others as well.<br>http://www.hobartwelders.com/mboard/<br><br>Whatever you do, I would recommend getting as much machine as you can afford. Just remember, with a gas setup, you will be pretty much confined to a shop because the wind will play havok with your weld, (i.e. blowing the shielding gas away).<br><br>It's better to have to much power than not enough. That's why I am getting a Cummins next time, instead of a gasser!

 

I have the miller 135. Great little welder. If you bevel and get a good root pass you can weld pretty thick metal. Gas is the only way to go if indoors(shop). I have a 220v stick and the 110 mig. Have not touched the the stick ever since I got the mig.<br><br>Scooter

 

I just happen to have a brand new Snap On Mig welder for sale! Never used! :'(.....**** impulse buy's. &gt;.

 

[quote author=02DSLDOG link=board=10;threadid=12738;start=0#120435 date=1048648311]<br>I just happen to have a brand new Snap On Mig welder for sale! Never used! :'(.....**** impulse buy's. &gt;.<br>[/quote]<br><br>give us a price.<br>DM01

 

I was flipping through a tool catalogue today and saw a Lincoln stick welder advertised. welds 40-235 amps and says it runs on 110V????? <br><br>Must be a misprint?<br><br>or do these things actually exist?

 

My problem is I don't have 220-230 V power where I want to weld.<br><br>Otherwise I'd get a BIG sucker <br><br> ;D

 

I used to work at a welding supply store. Like TXBOBCAT said, go with the Hobart. I would look into running 230v. It probably shouldn't cost too much. We sold a lot of the Handlers, mostly 110v's. I don't recall any complaints. Work very well on sheet metal up to about 3/16&quot;. Duty is a little low on heavier stuff, but if you are just making repairs or fabbing small stuff you'll be fine. Otherwise go for the Handler 175. They will run a 10lb spool and set up for gas. Some others aren't. Also, you will be able to get parts from a dealer. Some of the cheaper rigs leave you with no service. Probably the most important is look to see who makes the gun. I don't know if the Handlers still come with Tweco guns. The Twecos' work the best. Miller welders are good too. I don't know about Snap-on. I just know we sold probably 3 or 4 Handlers a month and never had a complaint.

 

Miller comes with tweco.<br>Scooter

 

Maybe you could ask hoss who owns Hobart...<br><br>Anyway, pretty sure Miller bought them a couple of years ago to break into the lower priced market. I have a hobart 110 and it works pretty well. Wish I had the 175 amp machine though. A friend has one and it penetrates a lot better. Works pretty good off of a generator too when you don't have easy access to 220

 

Yes there are 110v mig welders but the only thing i would use that mig on is littl estuff like welding straight pipe and stuff .SD03

 

A friend of mine has a couple of those hobart migs, 110volt, great little welder not sure on the model number. Weighs about 55 to 60 pounds. I took it on a job one time and welded part of the day with it, flux core wire, only jambed a couple times. I would buy one if i had an xtra 500 or so.

 

What do you guys think of the Craftsman mig welder? Who makes Craftsman?

 

i bought a hobart at the local tractor supply store ( love that place ) so far i really like it. im using the flux core wire so i dont need the sheilding gas right now... yes this is the same response i used in the 110 wirefeed welder subject.....good luck, scott

 

What are the pros and cons of flux versus solid wire? Costs, type of weld you can do with each one etc etc.