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MEMBERS DISCUSSION AREA => General Discussion => Topic started by: swamprat on October 17, 2009, 11:23:40 PM
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so i have a couple bucks saved up and i am thinking about picking up a cheap welder. im looking for something portable, cheap and i can use in the garage. what are ya'lls thought and input on this?
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First....what are you going to weld?
Second....110v or 220v?
Stick/TIG/MIG?
Advice, keep away from Campbell Hausfeld and cheapos.
If you want to make good welds, you got to get a good welder.
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If your going to weld sheetmetal....go with a MIG.
Thicker metals...go with an AC/DC arc welder.
You may already know this budy.
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i plan on fabbing up parts for my 4runner, nothing thats super important like a cage or anything, but light bars and other crap that i can think of. we used to have a couple miller 110v stick welders in my high school's ag shop, i kinda liked them. and i think with the right electrodes a stick welder would be perfect for now.
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Well watch yer amps if you use the stick and yer welding on thin metal. Might not be a good welding job but it may can hold.
Saw an stick and mig welder together in one by Northern Industial (off brand) but I wouldn't trust it. www.northerntool.com
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This is what I use Its perfect for what you want to do.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200332691_200332691
This one is smaller only by a little and 100 cheaper but I dont think it comes with the gas valve.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200381941_200381941
But also check out this tread
http://www.gatrailriders.com/GTRForums/index.php?topic=4221.0
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Well watch yer amps if you use the stick and yer welding on thin metal. Might not be a good welding job but it may can hold.
Saw an stick and mig welder together in one by Northern Industial (off brand) but I wouldn't trust it. www.northerntool.com
The Northern welders are rebranded Lincolns.
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Well watch yer amps if you use the stick and yer welding on thin metal. Might not be a good welding job but it may can hold.
Saw an stick and mig welder together in one by Northern Industial (off brand) but I wouldn't trust it. www.northerntool.com
The Northern welders are rebranded Lincolns.
Really now? Once I saw that it said "MADE IN CHINA"....ugh.
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Everything is made in china they do good work on some stuff..
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Well watch yer amps if you use the stick and yer welding on thin metal. Might not be a good welding job but it may can hold.
Saw an stick and mig welder together in one by Northern Industial (off brand) but I wouldn't trust it. www.northerntool.com
The Northern welders are rebranded Lincolns.
I have not had a single problem out of mine and Ive had it for 2 yrs I think. I dropped it off the cart and broke the feed part and it still works good. I would give it 9 out of 10 only reason not a 10 is its yellow
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Wish nothing was made in Communist China. Anyways....it may be a good welder...just watch out for the paint....MIGHT HAVE LEAD! lol :D
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If everything was made here only the rich could afford it. {btt}
Matt has had good luck with the hf welder
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If everything was made here only the rich could afford it. {btt}
Matt has had good luck with the hf welder
Lol yeah, but at least jobs wouldn't be shipped overseas. ;D