New MIG welder

[carmedic310]

I see tractor supply has a Hobart 210 mig welder for 899.00

 

[GPintheMitten]

Take a look at Everlast. I have the I-MIG Power 200. It will do stick as well Mig.

Mark from everlast is on the forum and he can quote you a price and give advice as to models to match your needs.

 

[Furu]

There is... It's called TIG, (Tungsten Inert Gas Welding) and power is less of a factor than prep and operator skill.

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Try TIG with 3/16th or 1/4 inch aluminum and tell me that there is a substitute for power. Prep and skill always come first but power is power. You don't get amps you don't pay for.

But maybe I am wrong.

 

[4570Man]

Try TIG with 3/16th or 1/4 inch aluminum and tell me that there is a substitute for power. Prep and skill always come first but power is power. You don't get amps you don't pay for. But maybe I am wrong.

I have only tried tig welding a time or two. It seemed to take about 250 amps to get 1/4 aluminum hot enough. 300 was too hot and had a puddle about the size of a nickel.

 

[5030]

I said LESS not IS REQUIRED. I TIG professionally, I'm not a amateur. Try butt welding a tape measure together and then report back....Sheeeesh.

 

[5030]

Besides, we are discussing MIG, not TIG so keep the thread on subject. If you want to discuss TIG, start a new thread.....

 

[Teachu2]

Thank you guys for all the answers, as I said I welded quite a lot with stick. Problem with stick is welding thin sheet metal. I am just not good enough to stick weld 1mm -2mm steel sheet. What if I stick weld trailer frame and the MIG weld (with small 140 amp welder) trailer sides? would that work?

Yes, that will work.

 

[Shield Arc]

Try TIG with 3/16th or 1/4 inch aluminum and tell me that there is a substitute for power. Prep and skill always come first but power is power. You don't get amps you don't pay for.

But maybe I am wrong.

I know you've seen me do it.
But one way to get more power out of an underpowered Tig welder, is switch to DC, and use helium for gas. You can pretty much cut your amps in half compared to 100% argon.

 

[Furu]

Besides, we are discussing MIG, not TIG so keep the thread on subject. If you want to discuss TIG, start a new thread.....

Sorry sir;
but you; in post #9, had the first mention of TIG, in an effort to deflect my post about power. In post #13 it was stated that even TIG can need power after your post #9.

You brought it up not anyone else.

Just saying.