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Post by chevdoug on May 21, 2014 17:45:14 GMT -5
I am looking into getting a welder, but wanted to see what you guys are using and ballpark $$ the set up cost you?
I am looking for something that is easy to set up,and would like to stay under $1000 'ish if that's possible?
So what are you using millers lincolns and what size etc..??
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Post by stefanh on May 21, 2014 21:04:19 GMT -5
You can get a good smaller like 110 or 130 mIg with gas for about 350-450. The bigger 220 will run you about a grand if you find a good used one I like to use miller personally
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Post by Jonny tsunami on May 21, 2014 21:42:31 GMT -5
I have a 120v craftsman I got 15 years ago, I know, I've never seen another person using one ever, LOL. Its been good to me, the only reason for getting it at the time is I put it on the sears card. I have always used gas with it, never flux core. It was a good learning welder I guess, got me by on most things. The portability is great I can take it anywhere, and fix most stuff.
Now at work I got access to 220v and 480v millers almost brand new stuff. they are awesome machines, its like you can't screw up welding with them they work so good. if I could afford one I would get one.
there's my 2 cents
edit. mine was around $600 at the time. and a 40 cubic foot bottle is I think $120 to 150 bucks. 40-50 to exchange
just bumped up to an 80 cubic foot, much better. $150-180 or so I think and about 60-70 bucks to exchange.
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Post by rabbit on May 21, 2014 23:10:07 GMT -5
If you can get a miller 211 there a great welder , nice thing is they will weld on 220 or 110 and weld almost as good as the bigger miler 251 at 1/3 the cost
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Post by The Scout That Could on May 22, 2014 0:21:34 GMT -5
I'm also looking at welders... please keep adding to this thread if you can. I use a 220 ESAB at work and that thing makes me look like a pro. I currently have a Hobart AD/DC stick welder that works great but its stick...
Thanks!
Nick
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Post by studebaker on May 22, 2014 9:07:37 GMT -5
ive got a millermatic 250x with alum spool gun, also little miller with out gas for small sheet metal or exhaust work
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Post by cousinmike on May 22, 2014 18:16:16 GMT -5
I use a Miller 135 cricket. It has worked really well for me from sheet metal to 3/16" thick material.
I just picked up a used Lincoln 135 and I'm liking it more than the Miller but that might be because it's a newer machine and has more adjustibility.
I have a stick welder if I need to weld thicket stuff.
I might sell my Miller but it'll need a little work. It works as it is but the feed motor stops sometimes and the leed will need repaired or replaced if gas is used. The outer cover laid on something hot and melted through in the middle of it.
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Post by cousinmike on May 23, 2014 9:40:02 GMT -5
I don't know how good the Eastwood welders are but they have a might 175, spool gun and plasma cutter on sale $999.99 for the package. I think it comes with gas gage too. Advertised to weld up to 5/16" and cut up to 7/8".
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Post by chevtech on May 23, 2014 10:35:18 GMT -5
I was wondering about the eastwood plasma cutters.
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Post by The Scout That Could on May 23, 2014 13:22:36 GMT -5
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Post by rabbit on May 23, 2014 19:43:27 GMT -5
I have also wondered about the Eastwood welder combos , but I am getting a miller when I can. IMO it's worth the money, and Iam spoiling at work millwrighting all we have is big miller / for wire feeders
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Post by chevdoug on May 28, 2014 11:58:10 GMT -5
I am thinking that I could get by with a smaller one something like a lincoln 140? Looks like I could work it into my budget easier. Someday down the road upgrade to a larger 220volt. Any pros/cons to this size
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Post by Jonny tsunami on May 28, 2014 13:07:43 GMT -5
I am thinking that I could get by with a smaller one something like a lincoln 140? Looks like I could work it into my budget easier. Someday down the road upgrade to a larger 220volt. Any pros/cons to this size I just saw the other day a Lincoln 140 at Tigard home depot, customer return, at about 256 bucks I do believe. they also had two 125s returns, but there flux core only...I got a ridged roofing gun for like 1/2 off customer return  |
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Post by Jonny tsunami on Jun 8, 2014 22:42:29 GMT -5
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Post by The Scout That Could on Jun 10, 2014 13:31:43 GMT -5
Whoa looks good! Did you do that with your Lincoln 140?  |
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