Which Stick Welder for a New Welder?

   / Which Stick Welder for a New Welder? #111  
Is the dc feature worth the added money ...
 
   / Which Stick Welder for a New Welder? #113  
Yes I've welded dc before but it's been awhile.Maybe 25 yrs since I've been out of the machine shop.

I have used an old ac buzz box since the seventies.From what everybody said the 140 should be about 140 lbs lighter.
 
   / Which Stick Welder for a New Welder? #114  
anyone see the newest ac/dc welder HF just put out.. looks to be over 100A on both sides.

just wondering if anyone's been brave enough to test it? :)

soundguy
 
   / Which Stick Welder for a New Welder? #115  
anyone see the newest ac/dc welder HF just put out.. looks to be over 100A on both sides.

just wondering if anyone's been brave enough to test it? :)

soundguy

I fear those who have tested are no longer with us :laughing:
 
   / Which Stick Welder for a New Welder? #116  
I have an Hobart stickmate LX. It is AC and DC. The DC is worth it as mentioned earlier. I rarely take it out of DC electrode positive. Safer as well. It is the exact same machine as the Miller thunderbolt with a diffrent cover. Confirmed by the moderator on the miller welding forums. Hobart is Millers way of offering you a discount product without just lowering the price on the fancy blue stuff.
 
   / Which Stick Welder for a New Welder? #117  
I have an Hobart stickmate LX. It is AC and DC. The DC is worth it as mentioned earlier. I rarely take it out of DC electrode positive. Safer as well. It is the exact same machine as the Miller thunderbolt with a diffrent cover. Confirmed by the moderator on the miller welding forums. Hobart is Millers way of offering you a discount product without just lowering the price on the fancy blue stuff.

I priced both at the supply houses.... there only about a $20.00 difference here. hobart was $509 and Miller $529.
 
   / Which Stick Welder for a New Welder? #118  
We have a store in Wisconsin called farm and fleet. they sell it everyday for $435. Maybe because Miller is made in Wisconsin?
 
   / Which Stick Welder for a New Welder? #119  
We have a store in Wisconsin called farm and fleet. they sell it everyday for $435. Maybe because Miller is made in Wisconsin?

ya, they have to ship it way up here to idaho...can be cheap. I paid $199 to ship my stupid tire chains...... the welder feels nearly as heavy... HA
 
   / Which Stick Welder for a New Welder? #120  
What about the units that include the plasma cutter ... worth it?
 

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