I've got a HUTH, built in Germany. It's several years old now and the only trouble I ever had was a mud dobber's nest built up one summer and it would not allow changing amp setting. It's 160 amp, 110 volt. Works nice. Check out USA Weld. They sell all brand, parts and supplies. I bought 6ea, 10# spools and got free shipping.
Mig Welder Suggestions
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76_Bronco
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Their welders are designed and tested in house at Eastwood. They were designed to be EQUIVALENT to the Lincoln Mig Pak 10 (135amp) and the Mig Pak 15 (175amp). And their welders are made with a Tweco style gun (the same as most major companies including Lincoln use). Therefore all consumable parts (nozzle, tips, etc) are available at any local welding supply store. And they also have a 30 day no hassle return policy, if you don't like it just send it back.
I would say a good welder makes for a good welder. If you start off with something not good, dialing it in will be difficult. Yes a skilled welder could probably weld with anything but it all comes with practice.
A buddy had welders all his life, never really saw him weld. He could not weld. I was shocked.i was doing some mechanical stuff for him and dialed in his little hobart mig. He didnt know it could weld so good.
Experience- go burn some rods or melt some wire.
Youtube has some good welding videos.
apeckham
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Update:
I haven't bought a MIG yet, however in doing all the research I became very interested in Plasma Cutters.
I ended up ordering a Eastwood Versa Cut 60. This sucker is a beast!!
It may be built across the pond but it is of very good quality. It states it will cut 7/8 inch. I can tell you that it cuts 1" stock without breaking a sweat. I've never used a Plasma Cutter before so it took me about 20 minutes of playing with different materials and settings to get the hang of it.
Very impressed. I'll probably end up ordering the Eastwood 175 MIG in the near future.
I haven't bought a MIG yet, however in doing all the research I became very interested in Plasma Cutters.
I ended up ordering a Eastwood Versa Cut 60. This sucker is a beast!!It may be built across the pond but it is of very good quality. It states it will cut 7/8 inch. I can tell you that it cuts 1" stock without breaking a sweat. I've never used a Plasma Cutter before so it took me about 20 minutes of playing with different materials and settings to get the hang of it.
Very impressed. I'll probably end up ordering the Eastwood 175 MIG in the near future.
fwiw, I watched craigslist and got a Millermatic 250 cheap ($600) now that I've used that wouldn't use anything else. Course before that was a HF mig with tank so it's hardly apples to apples.
Daren Todd
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My father in law has the 110 flux core welder from harbor freight. Can't get used to it. Has only two settings for the heat and two for the wire speed.
We have the millermatic 252 at work, and that things a Cadillac. Comes with a little cheat sheet to get it in close for your temp and speed, and then you fine tune it from there.
We have the millermatic 252 at work, and that things a Cadillac. Comes with a little cheat sheet to get it in close for your temp and speed, and then you fine tune it from there.
I took advantage of the miller rebate and purchased a 212 auto set unit. I ended up getting the portable arc station for just about free with the rebate. It is sweet. Right out of the box I was putting down very nice beads. My vote is for Miller 211, 212, or 252. Consider that you will probably have this welder for years so purchase up to your "max pain" dollar amount. Good luck.
Nate
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As with most things in life, do your research and buy better welder and one that can do more than you currently think you need. You will find once you start with a cheap or under powered welder, you wont be satisfied. Good welders, or tools of any kind make work more fun, make better welds, and IF you need to sell it, have a better resale value. you may as well spend your hard earned money on yourself, or your kids will squander it when your gone!
If you go for a brand, you will get service in the future.
What I would think about is what have you welded in the past and how much Amps will you need in the future. Take a look at the tech specs, even if the welder is rated with 200A, it is maybe only by 20%.
My mig welder is Made in Germany and connected to 3-phase 400V.
Fun to work with
My old 1-phase 230V one was cheap, noname, always overheated and not smooth with the wire...
BR carl
What I would think about is what have you welded in the past and how much Amps will you need in the future. Take a look at the tech specs, even if the welder is rated with 200A, it is maybe only by 20%.
My mig welder is Made in Germany and connected to 3-phase 400V.
Fun to work with
My old 1-phase 230V one was cheap, noname, always overheated and not smooth with the wire...
BR carl