Longevity Migweld 140 AWESOME MACHINE!!!

[blueriver]

Took delivery of the Longevity Mig 140 yesterday ... In about an 1/2 hr I was laying down some test beads ... Today I put it to work ... tweaked the settings to a good sizzle and off and welding ... welded schedule 40 pipe to rectangular tube for the collars on the grapples ... thought for sure pushing it back to back I would hit the duty cycle ... NOT!! Really puts down a fine weld nice beads.

The only thing I can actually compare it too is my buddy's 140 Lincoln that I used to build some gates ... no comparison this little BIG welder easily out performed the Lincoln.

It came with the spool gun ... be a couple days to get this order out and then I'll do some aluminum and SS with it.

Anyone get in my area and want to test my longevity products ... come on we'll cut some things up and weld them back together!!

IMHO ... it sure is good to have quality welders and plasma cutters in the shop !!!

 

[Shield Arc]

Yeah I don't understand the concerns with duty cycle:confused3:. I got to play with member here roadhunter's Everlast 120-volt Mig welder. I did an endurance test with it, on a 15-amp breaker.

 

[blueriver]

The Lincoln actually was aggravating .. Weld a little and then wait on the machine .. I kept thinking anytime now and she just kept on going.

 

[blueriver]

This is with the longevity stick weld 140 .. 3/8 to 3/8 ..

 

[Shield Arc]

WOW! That's a beautiful weld! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
I've played with member here Furu's Stickweld 250. It was very impressive with 7018.

 

[blueriver]

WOW! That's a beautiful weld! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: I've played with member here Furu's Stickweld 250. It was very impressive with 7018.

Thank you kind sir... That's on the SSQA attachment I build on my units ... The stick weld 140 just keeps impressing me.

 

[vulcancowboy]

Thanks for the report, I think a Longevity Migweld 140 may be in my future!

 

[MinnesotaDaveChalmers]

Yeah I don't understand the concerns with duty cycle:confused3:. I got to play with member here roadhunter's Everlast 120-volt Mig welder. I did an endurance test with it, on a 15-amp breaker.

I sure understand it - I've used several small migs that really tested my patience (read pissed me off) due to overheating and/or tripping 20 amp breakers.

Miller, Lincoln, re-badged Century - after a while I have to quit in disgust.

But to be fair, I was using them wide open like they didn't have a duty cycle - so it's technically my fault

Then when they started tripping breakers and/or shutting down, I'd wait as long as I'm able (about 50 seconds) and try again

.....that could be against the manufacturers guidelines....

But, I suffer from a distinct lack of patience when working :laughing:

Edit: the migs I'm talking about were old school transformer based, I believe the one Shield Arc is referring to is inverter based and uses less input power for the same output.

 

[Shield Arc]

I can't ever remember hitting the duty cycle of a welding machine. I've run wire feeders at 450 plus amps, 8 to 10-hours a day, burning 70 plus pounds of wire a day, and never hit the duty cycle. Maybe I'm just too slow?

 

[MinnesotaDaveChalmers]

I can't ever remember hitting the duty cycle of a welding machine. I've run wire feeders at 450 plus amps, 8 to 10-hours a day, burning 70 plus pounds of wire a day, and never hit the duty cycle. Maybe I'm just too slow?

That's like comparing apples and rocket ships....