Topic: Please advise on a welder (Read 5500 times)

1991civicsi · « **on:** April 13, 2009, 09:57:46 PM »

http://store.buyweld.com/k2688-1.html

Please help me decide if either of these welders are good for general automotive welding. Im not welding anything thicker than 3/8" Household current 112V. Thks

hotrex · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2009, 11:36:24 PM »

fuck yea. thatll mzke u a bootleg turbo kit for sure

hotrex · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2009, 11:56:03 PM »

sure u only spotweld those in place anyways to avoid massive warpage

1991civicsi · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2009, 11:57:12 PM »

There is a price difference of about $100 between the two and the only difference I can find is that one is "Tap" and one is "Continuous" Voltage control.
I have no idea what that means. I hope to use this on thin gauge body panels as well.

Logan76 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2009, 12:56:52 AM »

While they are asking, I will also ask. What does everyone think of the Miller diversion 165 as my first Tig welder? I'm super new to welding, but my father is a pro, And I want to start off with a good entry level Tig.

1991civicsi · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2009, 03:36:17 AM »

Quote from: c0mpl3x on April 14, 2009, 01:16:06 AM

hf for a mig. spend $219 less regulator for 120amp mig. you'll never really need to do anything heavier, unless you are welding bridges and shit

$199

DmC · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2009, 04:54:38 AM »

Quote from: rawr on April 14, 2009, 04:34:03 AM

HF mig is a piece. My friend bought that, brought it home and the fucking shit that holds the spool together just fell off. HF replaced it, but it's still a piece. I wish I would have bought a non Chinese welder.

Yeah I have an HF mig and Foowwee has a Hobart even with gas and working my ass off my Hf welds like shit. With Tonys Hobart I can weld with my eyes closed and put down a nice bead.

I'm not knocking the hf to hard though it did build three turbo setups for me and has helped out on countless shitboxs i've tooned on/been to helpfull and got taken advantage off while making not much cash on. :yes:

CSaddict · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:02:11 AM »

Those harbor freight pieces are garbage. The wire feed motor will burn out quick and the they are very inconsistant.

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:27:36 AM »

Joe you really dont want to cheap out on this. I have a friend with a 20+ year old Lincoln welder and it still welds good.

DmC · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2009, 01:05:30 PM »

Quote from: CSaddict on April 14, 2009, 09:02:11 AM

Those harbor freight pieces are garbage. The wire feed motor will burn out quick and the they are very inconsistant.

The inconsistant wire feed is my major grip with them nothing like laying a perfect bead and then have wire speed start changing and ruin the look of the weld.

BoostForLife · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2009, 01:58:17 PM »

I picked up a 15 year old welder that was made in Italy on Craigslist.
Works pretty good, nice beads when needed.
Only paid $125 with a large bottle included.

Lowerit · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2009, 03:30:07 PM »

I have been rocking a Lincoln for 5 years now. It's 1 step up from the base welder. Never had a single issue with it. Parts are easy to get. The only thing I am experiencing latley is that it seems to be eating Gas at an exponential rate. I think my regulator or fittings need some attention

Some things it's best not to cheap out on. That being said, you can have confidence in getting a used brand name MIG.

craigslist, kijijii ..ect.

Lowerit · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2009, 03:32:23 PM »

Quote from: BoostForLife on April 14, 2009, 01:58:17 PM

I picked up a 15 year old welder that was made in Italy on Craigslist.
Works pretty good, nice beads when needed.
Only paid $125 with a large bottle included.

I have an Old Aurora MIG (from italy) got it for free. Works as good as the Lincoln... Hit and miss with no names though...

1991civicsi · « **Reply #13 on:** April 14, 2009, 04:07:39 PM »

7808 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 15, 2009, 12:35:44 PM »

i know a few people that have bought those clarke migs and say they work decent and there cheap but better then hf i guess. i got a hobart cause there a little cheaper then lincoln if i remember and i cant tell any difference, they come with miller parts like the gun anyways

patsmx5 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2009, 01:46:33 PM »

Find an old used MIG in the paper, or local want ads, etc. Even if it's 15 years old and wore out, spending 100 on it plus 100 to get it back to like-new condition will be much much better than a ching chong mickey mouse welder.

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 15, 2009, 02:47:28 PM »

http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/tls/1087401755.html

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/tls/1079995946.html

BoostForLife · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2009, 03:19:35 PM »

Quote from: crxvtec91 on April 15, 2009, 02:47:28 PM

http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/tls/1087401755.html

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/tls/1079995946.html

That lincoln seems to be a good deal.

ironcrx · « **Reply #18 on:** April 15, 2009, 11:48:32 PM »

I ended up getting a cambell hausfeld mig/flux core arc welder. I didnt pay for it as it was a gift and it does everythign nicely. Doesnt have a stupid short cycle like older CH's. Was only like 300.

Few weeks ago I missed a niiiiiiice HUGE old school Lincoln welder on a trailer (only way to move it cause this fucker was big) that was selling for 400. Missed it by 1 day shit! And it worked perfect.

brine04 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2009, 04:01:28 AM »

Does that campbell hausfeld just have the 4 amp settings?

slappynuts · « **Reply #20 on:** April 16, 2009, 11:42:42 AM »

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?R=137356&storeId=6970&productId=137356&cm_ven=natural&cm_cat=netconcepts&cm_pla=Google&cm_ite=cutting%2Btorch%2Bset

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