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what type of 110V welder to get ac/dc/mig/tig
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The AC/DC makes me think stick, the TIG is going to probably be out of the question based on his experience level and of course, they are fairly expensive so that may be a factor. A MIG at about $1200 can be had that will do 3/8" steel in a pass.
Do 3/8 th inch steel,wish the welding salesmen that came up with this myth be ....
220 welder,.035 wire ,,co2 shielding,,about 19 amps 120 volts or so,,will weld 1 inch thick stuff,more probably,,,about the only thing the mig is good at is thin stuff,not much thicker than sheetmeta;,,you can [and I have,welded thicker stuff,its just not good for thicker stuff[unless you know some tricks.,full x-ray welds.
Give me a stick machine every time,,,
220 welder,.035 wire ,,co2 shielding,,about 19 amps 120 volts or so,,will weld 1 inch thick stuff,more probably,,,about the only thing the mig is good at is thin stuff,not much thicker than sheetmeta;,,you can [and I have,welded thicker stuff,its just not good for thicker stuff[unless you know some tricks.,full x-ray welds.
Give me a stick machine every time,,,
Do 3/8 th inch steel,wish the welding salesmen that came up with this myth be ....
220 welder,.035 wire ,,co2 shielding,,about 19 amps 120 volts or so,,will weld 1 inch thick stuff,more probably,,,about the only thing the mig is good at is thin stuff,not much thicker than sheetmetal;,,you can [and I have,welded thicker stuff,its just not good for thicker stuff[unless you know some tricks.,full x-ray welds.
Give me a stick machine every time,,,
220 welder,.035 wire ,,co2 shielding,,about 19 amps 120 volts or so,,will weld 1 inch thick stuff,more probably,,,about the only thing the mig is good at is thin stuff,not much thicker than sheetmetal;,,you can [and I have,welded thicker stuff,its just not good for thicker stuff[unless you know some tricks.,full x-ray welds.
Give me a stick machine every time,,,
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Not sure I understand understand this version of English, are you saying you don't think a MIG can weld much more than sheet metal or just a 120V can't weld much more than sheet metal? Just curious...
Do 3/8 th inch steel,wish the welding salesmen that came up with this myth be ....
220 welder,.035 wire ,,co2 shielding,,about 19 amps 120 volts or so,,will weld 1 inch thick stuff,more probably,,,about the only thing the mig is good at is thin stuff,not much thicker than sheetmetal;,,you can [and I have,welded thicker stuff,its just not good for thicker stuff[unless you know some tricks.,full x-ray welds.
Give me a stick machine every time,,,
it's a trade off...full penetration (on heavier stock) for convenience...If I had 220/240 service everywhere I have 110 outlets I would have bought a higher performing portable...
most "farm repairs" welds don't need to be x-rayed
Also most repair jobs (compared to beefy fabrications) are not so big that a little extra time to make more than one pass is not a factor on heavier stock...
an expert with a stock of different rods may be able to repair a crack in lighter (sheetmetal) material...but for the average (non-professional) welder the 110 units are superb...IMO...
I went for years with the 110 Lincoln. Wow, what a welder, for thin stuff it beats my Miller 210. You can do some good welding with a 110, sure you have to work when the metal gets thicker but for everyday or newbee it's hard to beat. /pine, I'm with you.
I gave my Lincoln to my nephew, all he does is rave about it.
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If you need 110 v for whatever reason, the MIG is going to be the best choice in my opinion. I was pretty happy with my 120 v Miller 135 until the 220 v version of it dropped in my lap.
I also have a 220 v AC/DC stick for the ugly jobs. If you can get one of those used/cheap it's handy to have.
Sean
I also have a 220 v AC/DC stick for the ugly jobs. If you can get one of those used/cheap it's handy to have.
Sean
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If you aren't going to keep a torch around the farm, forget about doing "general repairs". Sounds harsh, but a torch is just about indespensible.
If I had to make a choice between a torch & welder, I'd have a torch.
If I had to make a choice between a 110v welder and no welder, well that would be a tough choice. I'd probably go without until I could afford a 220v unit. In fact, that's pretty much what I did.
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what type of 110V welder to get ac/dc/mig/tig
In answer to the posters original question, looking at Everlast, Miller, Lincoln and Hobart, I could find no machine that meets all oy your specifications, if indeed you were looking for one machine to do all of those things.
In answer to the posters original question, looking at Everlast, Miller, Lincoln and Hobart, I could find no machine that meets all oy your specifications, if indeed you were looking for one machine to do all of those things.
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k0ua
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Well, I have never owned a MIG welder, but I may get one sometime, but I think it will be 180 amp or bigger if I do, which means 220 volt. but in the meantime my Everlast PowerArc 160 is working well. It is making good welds, I am buying and burning up rods, making things and practiceing , and is very flexible, just by changing rods you can do different things, Weld sheetmetal at 35 to 45 amps with a 1/16 or lay down some serious bead with an 1/8 inch rod at 125 amp setting or anything in between or even more. I am certainly no expert, and dont play one on TV either But for $269 it is a great welder, and you can throw it over your shoulder and pack it off, it weighs less than 25 lbs .
of course it is a 220 Volt welder, but I dont think you can weld thick metal, like I do sometimes with having some "heat" to do it with.
Just my 2 cents
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But for $269 it is a great welder, and you can throw it over your shoulder and pack it off, it weighs less than 25 lbs .of course it is a 220 Volt welder, but I dont think you can weld thick metal, like I do sometimes with having some "heat" to do it with.
Just my 2 cents
James K0UA
