New Guy, question about which welder:

By Lockdown Date 12-14-2004 04:28

Well I'm ready to buy up a welder and since i'm a novice at welding I'm wondering what welding would work for me. I need one that will work off a 120v input and will do the most penetration. My main uses are fabrication of sheetmetal on cars but will want to weld up engine mounts etc. So i think anything thicker then 1/2" is not in my plans. So anyway I've been reading the message board and have been getting great info. Keep it up.

Thanks

Brent

By gangel99 (*)

Date 12-14-2004 04:40

110V limits you to 1/8" but works great with sheet metal. You can weld up to 1/4" if you are able to bevel the joint. I have a Lincoln SP125+, heard many good things about the Miller 135, and I'm sure others will chime in about the Hobart. I would get a unit that works with Argon and steel wire as well as flux core. These are one notch up from the WeldPak 100's in Lowes and Home Depot.

By Lockdown Date 12-14-2004 18:26

ya I know my 120V is killing me. I wish I could get to a 220V but thats not happening since i"m in college and renting my place out. So check out the Miller 135 any other recomendations? I appreciate your response. Thanks

EDIT: I found a Hobart 140 that is identical to the MillerMatic 135 but it'll do up to 1/4" in a single pass whereas the 135 does 3/16" i believe. Any good/bad/evil stories about Hobart or just stick to a Miller?
Heres the link:
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