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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
Hi everyone,

I am looking to aquire a small portable welder for use around the garage. The only welders I have experience with are AC stick welders which work great, but definitely don't allow for the cleanest welds.

I'd like to hear some real world opinions. My requests are that I stick with 120V and stay under $500. I don't anticipate having to weld anything thicker than 1/4" inch steel. I'd probably start with flux-core wire, but eventually want to progress to gas.

I got my eye on the Hobart Handler 140 and the Lincoln Pro Mig 140 which both have very similar specs.

What do you guys think?
 
Posted by solbrothers (Member # 7524) on :
 
whatever you get, make sure you get gas. without it, you'll want to throw/break your rig [Razz] . speaking from experience.

oh, and use a mask, because that light is bright and will fuxor up your eyes. also speaking from experience
 
Posted by Dave50 (Member # 5238) on :
 
You already know youre not gonna listen to anything here LOL! CHECK THIS OUT http://weldingweb.com/
If we could heckle the retards off of here we would be fine, but youll get a bunch of my uncles, cousin, I used to crap on here.
 
Posted by Hozr (Member # 6196) on :
 
Lincoln Mig is what I use. I started with flux core and upgraded about 1 year later. What a HUGE difference. Definitely go gas
 
Posted by 8stang8 (Member # 8082) on :
 
Any 120v welder is capable of doing wat you want but HUGE diff going gas MUCH cleaner welds. lincoln has a couple nice ones @ home depot fo ubder 5 bills. [patriot]
 




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