SMALL portable welder needed. . .suggestions?

[SCDolphin]

OK I am in the same boat.........would like a welder that would work with 120 or 240 volts but after reading this I am not sure which is the best choice. So which is it??

Thanks

 

[Bob_Skurka]

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I think it is the Miller Passport.

At least I hope it is, I just talked with the salesman at the welding supply company and pretty much cut a deal on a Miller Passport (he has to answer one minor question before I will commit).

The DVI would be a bit cheaper, but I can't imagine we could get it into some places we need to get it into. I'd say if absolute portability is not critical, then the DVI would be a good welder to look at too.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

txdon, I just ordered my Passport from Indiana Oxygen today. Got a new auto darkening helmet, an extra CO2 cylinder and a couple extra spools of various size wire. Its all in stock so I'll have it next week.

Since you are a couple days ahead of me with the Passport, have you had a chance to try yours yet? What say you?

 

[txdon]

Bob, my Passport is better than the demo model at the show. I must have better electricity in Lee County. It will weld everything the specifications stated with a crisp spark and pretty bead. I like the fact that it is 115 and 230V. It runs good on the cabin plug and for the 3/8" it sizzles on the 230v generator.

 

[firtol88]

I'll be on the lookout for more updates. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[hobbyfarm]

Now, THAT'S a purty bead! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Good news: My Passport arrived, along with a new auto-darkening helmet, two spools of wire and one extra CO2 bottle.


Bad news: I don't have time this weekend to play with it, the lovely Mrs_Bob has my weekend all lined up with real work (mostly involving tractors).

 

[txdon]

Bob, have you had a chance to use the Passport? I was wanting to know if you used a large or small roll of wire. If you used the small roll, what order did you put the brass and fiber washers to keep tension on the roll? Thanks.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Don, despite the frequency of my posts indicating that I have too much time on my hands, the opposite it true. . . it is my busy season at work and home life is busy as heck too. So sadly all my new toys are sitting in a corner in my office. I opened the box but that is as far as I got. In addition to getting the welder I've got the Snow Trac running last week, have been sourcing light fixtures for the new garage/shop that is under construction, pulled the Avanti out of storage and got that fired up recently, working with the sub contractors who are remodeling the house, planting a 2+ acre garden, planning 3 trips for the summer, one out of the country, and working with a girl scout troop in New York to organize shipping cases of Girl Scout cookies to a base in Iraq for our soldiers . . . and I still don't have our pool open for the summer yet!!! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[daedong]

Bob

So what a you doing to fill in your time /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif