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Chosing an Entry Level Welder....
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08-29-2008, 12:18 PM
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2006 LJ Wrangler
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Upgrading can be expensive. If money is an issue, just get a stick welder instead of a low quality mig. If you go mig, get one with gas and 220V if you ever may want to do 1/4". I started with a O/A torch, then got a millermatic 180, then a old school Miller dialarc 250 AC/DC tig/stick with the watercooled torch. I should be ok for a bit as far as welders go, but i still need a plasma torch.
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09-02-2008, 09:09 AM
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1986 CJ7
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I was looking at the Hobart 140 myself and I like their products, I did however spend more and I got the Miller 180 w/AutoSet. I have not been unhappy with it's performance. It's roughly $150 -$200 more than the Hobart 140 but well worth it. If you are stuck on a 110 machine then get the Hobart Handler 140 I am sure you won't be dissatisfied.
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09-02-2008, 09:44 AM
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1994 ZJ
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I have the HH140 because I dont have a 220 outlet in my garage and I wasnt going to put one in. So far the HH140 is working great. Still havent used gas with it yet.
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09-03-2008, 03:07 AM
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Registered User
1995 ZJ
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the miller 180 with the auto set is nice I dont know much about the hobart
but the lincon 180 mig is a good little welder it will weld up to 1/2" thick and its cheaper then the miller I use millers at work and a lincon at home both brands weld great you can go to home depot and pic up a lincon 180 pro mig mig welder for around $650 that one works just as well as the millers at work I built this bumper with my lincon out of scap 3/16 steel then powder coated it at work     
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09-03-2008, 03:12 PM
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Registered User
1997 TJ Wrangler
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Quote:
 thats about right ... though my SO is pretty understanding now ... when i say im too broke to go out, she asks what i bought for the jeep / shop .... assure her size matters to you just as much as it matters to her .. and the 180 just wont get the job done!!! |
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