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Title: Mig Welder
Post by: Cw2594 on July 30, 2014, 12:28:21 PM

Hello All,

I am looking for a good 110v welder, looking for suggestions.

Title: Re: Mig Welder
Post by: miraclepieco on July 30, 2014, 01:45:52 PM

I just sold a Lincoln 125-amp 110-volt mig welder. Quality unit. I built two cars with it.
But I do like my Harbor Freight 185-amp 220-volt welder better.

Title: Re: Mig Welder
Post by: lowboy on July 30, 2014, 03:49:03 PM

If your wired for it I'd buy a 220 volt welder Mines a Hobart Handler 190 with gas capability I use argon but there are cheaper gasses Gives you more flexability I could weld stainless and aluminium if i got the other spool gun

Title: Re: Mig Welder
Post by: hotwheels on July 31, 2014, 07:48:15 AM

I use a hobart 110v in my shop, wish i could afford a 220v cause you would get better penetration on heavier metals, but my hobart has been a kick ass machine. I have a friend with a lincoln 110v and my hobart welds circles around his lincoln.

Title: Re: Mig Welder
Post by: Cw2594 on July 31, 2014, 08:46:51 AM

Thanks everyone for the input.  Will probrably start with a 110, since I have no 220 setup currently.

Title: Re: Mig Welder
Post by: miraclepieco on July 31, 2014, 02:44:11 PM

Quote from: hotwheels on July 31, 2014, 07:48:15 AM

I have a friend with a lincoln 110v and my hobart welds circles around his lincoln.

It's probably the operator   ;D

Title: Re: Mig Welder
Post by: hotwheels on August 01, 2014, 07:13:49 AM

LOL, i didn't want to say anything. LMAO

Title: Re: Mig Welder
Post by: djordan on August 01, 2014, 04:26:57 PM

its not that hard to wire a 220 volt welder,i've got a 220 volt  thermal arc fabricator 181i 3 in 1,you can mig,tig or stick .it will hold a 8lb spool of wire,comes w/tig rig ,a stinger,ground ,mig whip . Weighs around 35lbs .Welds great .Check it out on Amazon