Welders - Come inside

[INSANELY CRAZY]

Sears has the Lincoln handy Mig for $299 and it comes with everything but the bottle. I don't know what your wanting to weld with it, but lincolns are nice machines.

true... ive welded with lincoln,miller and lyndey's and i like the lincoln the best.

[speedracer]

true... ive welded with lincoln,miller and lyndey's and i like the lincoln the best.

Agreed^ Lincoln makes a great 110 welder, use fluxcore with gas for the best results.

[Wolfpack Speed]

get a 220v with gas alot easier to use and the welds are better

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[mlowry1260]

Hi Lou,

I bought a blemished Hobart 175 mig a few years back for $400, a 220v machine. It does what I need in the shop. I'd recommend the biggest machine you can afford in 220v. You can get better penetration with the getter amperage. The newer 187 & 210 models are pretty slick for the price. My Hobart has been fine but, I know pro's that use Lincoln & Miller too. There's a lot of personal preference involved in the brands. I'm not a fan of the flux core welds, I see too much porosity. I'd have to agree with 2000 Ultra Z on the 220v being easier to get a good weld for an amateur like me.

Mark

[Tony71502]

Whatever you do stay away from the blue versions of lincoln electric(red case) migs that harbor freight sells.

The internal hardware is plastic instead of metal and it broke before I could use it one time. You can't tighten the plastic down enough for it to feed the wire. At least I couldn't.

I've been using my Lincoln Electric 110 (plugs into extension cords) gas shielded for over 4 years and it kicks ass.

It was only about 300-400 brand new at home depot. Seriously satisfied.