Do I need a MIG Welder?

[sixdogs]

MIG with gas makes an amateur like me look pretty good. Flux core was much more difficult for a newbie like me.

 

[rsallen]

My first mig was a little Hobart. 'Loaned' it out to a good friend after buying what I thought was going to be the cat a** to replace it. Used/abused it many years, I want it back.
Now at this point I can only say what NOT to buy.

 

[GPintheMitten]

MIG with gas makes an amateur like me look pretty good. Flux core was much more difficult for a newbie like me.

Yah, I'm thinking that MIG would help me get better results as well.

 

[bandaidmd]

Do you "need" a mig for 1/8"? ,heck no that old tombstone made a legend of itself melting rod into 1/8" mild steel.
Now on the other hand do you "want" a MiG ? thats a heck yeah, cleaner and faster for sure but not more or less capable than what you already own for this and many other projects..

 

[GPintheMitten]

My first mig was a little Hobart. 'Loaned' it out to a good friend after buying what I thought was going to be the cat a** to replace it. I want it back.
Now at this point I can only say what NOT to buy.

Not sure what you are meaning? Are you saying not to buy Hobart?

 

[rsallen]

No.
I just didn't want to say on the open forum what I did buy.
I had no, zero problems with Hobart period. It was a nice little welder and did everything I needed or wanted with patience.
At the time I think I paid about $550 for it, today I think you buy the same for about $350 or $400.

 

[Shield Arc]

OK, thanks. I didn't know that. This is new to me and frankly more than a little confusing. I've been reading the posts about Everlast and see that several members here have purchased from them. It seems not so much from Longevity. I don't really know why. I also don't know whether I need to go with Lincoln or Miller like sixdogs is suggesting. I don't think I want to spend $700 to $1100 ... hard to justify in my mind.

I was thinking about the Longevity 140 for $350 plus gas cylinder and consumables. MIGWELD 140 - MIG Welders (GMAW) | Longevity Global Inc

I'll PM you.

 

[rsallen]

Me too Shield, I want to move on from the piece of sh*t I did buy.

 

[Markcuda]

I just didn't want to say on the open forum what I did buy.

I think you should tell us.
This is what discussion forums are for, right?

 

[rsallen]

If you insist,
Systematic through Snap-on.
The wire feed is a joke, the hand set is a tinker toy and it uses gas faster than wire and yes there are no leaks to speak of.
Thankfully I don't have a lot of money in it so it won't take me too too very long to recover from a very bad buy.