I'm doing it, i'm buying a welder!
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All right. I've saved up for a welder in which I will purchase within the week (otherwise the money may find another use in the form of size 6 women's shoes ). I'm in need of a welder for sheet metal, tube work, frame work, bumpers and welding spider gears (poor man's spool). I've used several migs before & have been lucky on dialing in the correct wire speed and amperage but do not know what to look for in purchasing one. I do have a 220 hookup in my garage so that's probably what I will go for.
Here are the ones I'm looking at with local prices. All three come with the gauges to convert to gas. I can purchase these all locally with good parts support:
1. Lincoln 180HD - $625
2. Hobart 187 Handler - $629 - I've read up a bit on these and it seems it is made by Miller. If read a lot of people suggesting this one but also, from what I've read, the feed mechanism isn't very dependable and can fail due to cheaper plastic components. Anyone have one of these and can confirm/dispute this?
3. Clarke 180en - $589 w/cart - It is off brand, but I've read that they're actually not too bad. Unfortunately I've read the company went out of business recently so don't know if a warranty will hold up. Probably won't go with this one for that reason.
So, are these overkill for what I'm wanting to do? Will probably just be used on automotive projects or things around the house, not building a bridge or pipeline!
If you were going to purchase a welder for the things I'm gonna use it for, would you buy one of these three and why?
thanks
Here are the ones I'm looking at with local prices. All three come with the gauges to convert to gas. I can purchase these all locally with good parts support:
1. Lincoln 180HD - $625
2. Hobart 187 Handler - $629 - I've read up a bit on these and it seems it is made by Miller. If read a lot of people suggesting this one but also, from what I've read, the feed mechanism isn't very dependable and can fail due to cheaper plastic components. Anyone have one of these and can confirm/dispute this?
3. Clarke 180en - $589 w/cart - It is off brand, but I've read that they're actually not too bad. Unfortunately I've read the company went out of business recently so don't know if a warranty will hold up. Probably won't go with this one for that reason.
So, are these overkill for what I'm wanting to do? Will probably just be used on automotive projects or things around the house, not building a bridge or pipeline!
If you were going to purchase a welder for the things I'm gonna use it for, would you buy one of these three and why?
thanks