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[Ti28]

Don't forget Hobart. Basically a low priced Miller. I have a Iron Man 250 here at work. And it's a mother fucking animal, 1/2" in single pass.

 

[Slolane]

which hobart would be the one for me??

 

[Ti28]

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[Slolane]

i likey

 

[Slolane]

I wonder how the 140 would compare to the lincoln Handy mig??? I'm not sure i will be welding such heavy duty stuff that i would need the 140??

 

[gojo83]

wish I was allowed to weld but nope.

 

[rocket5979]

I have owned a Lincoln Electric 140C MIG for about 7 or 8 years now and have welded a ton of stuff from small structural stuff to beads that really needed to look attractive. I cannot remember exactly what I paid for it, but I think it was somewhere around $700-800. Well worth it. I bought two gas cylinders from Airgas too, and keep 75/25 in one for general welding duty, and Tri-Mix in the other for welding stainless. A welder is an investment, and with investments you get what you pay for. So, for around $400 you may get something that barely does what you want it to, with very little adjustment, but you may want to consider splurging a bit or saving a bit more before purchasing to get a nicer machine. Eagle has a Lincoln 140C or T as well so he may come in here and speak about his experiences as well.

 

[rocket5979]

I wonder how the 140 would compare to the lincoln Handy mig??? I'm not sure i will be welding such heavy duty stuff that i would need the 140??

The Hobart 140 that was linked will be way better than that EasyMig from Lincoln because it has one heck of a lot more adjustability because it has a multitap voltage selector. The Easymig only has a high and low power setting which just isn't enough. The next step up is from a multitapped welder is a continuous tapped welder which allows infinite power adjustments between the lowest to highest setting. I prefer my "C" welder for the fine adjustability.

 

[Slolane]

Yah I'm definitely steering towards the Hobart 140.

 

[SHARKBITEATTACK]

Anything over this model will likely be towards the $1000 range. Reasonably priced is relative to what you're looking for.

I'm looking for a hobby welder. I just had some one say recently not to bother with a 120v welder because the duty cycle sucks. I'm personally looking to spend $1000 - $1500 someday for a nice welder that can do steel and aluminum. Seems like a good investment for a gearhead in the long run when you factor in how much stuff you can make/repair

 

[Slolane]

will welding chromoly be a concern with the 140?

 

[rocket5979]

I'm looking for a hobby welder. I just had some one say recently not to bother with a 120v welder because the duty cycle sucks. I'm personally looking to spend $1000 - $1500 someday for a nice welder that can do steel and aluminum. Seems like a good investment for a gearhead in the long run when you factor in how much stuff you can make/repair

I have never had any issues with my 120v Lincoln 140C machine regarding duty cycle. I honestly think it is overstated especially when it comes to someone looking for a hobby welder. If you are looking to spend upwards of $1500 then you would be in the range of a nice Lincoln TIG welder, which is really nice for welding aluminum. I have a 220v Lincoln Precision 225 TIG machine in my garage as well for the purpose of aluminum and "pretty welding". However, I find myself using the MIG way more than the fancy schmancy TIG welder when it comes to most jobs. If I were to only have one welding machine, it would be my $800-ish MIG hands down!

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

will welding chromoly be a concern with the 140?

Using the right wire you're fine. If you are building something that needs to be cert'd by NHRA, chromoly is not allowed to be MIG welded. TIG only.

 

[Ti28]

Molly is tig only like Jared said.

 

[Slolane]

Not worried about NHRA.

 

[LikeABauce302]

Not worried about NHRA.

Do a little bit of research about welding 4130 Chromoly. In most cases, it's not safe to MIG weld. The joints may become very brittle and crack under stress. You need the heat control of a TIG welder to do the job correctly.

 

[Jeffs FRC]

I have two welders on my truck. A Miller Dynasty 200 and a Miller autoset 140. The autoset is a 110 machine and I've welded up to 1/2" thick steel with it using .030" ER70 and 75/25

This is the plate I welded with my autoset 140. Had the heat CRANKED! Lol

 

[SinisterSHO]

Fuck, I wanna weld.

 

[Slolane]

I've been doing research on welding chromoly. Some say it ain't no thang. But I can also just use mild steel for what I wanna make.

Is the Lincoln 140 and the Hobart 140 relatively the same ?

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

I've never seen someone so indecisive about a cheap welder before

yes, they are nearly identical in specifications. Choose the one you like better. I'd go withr the Hobart of the two personally.

 

[Slolane]

lol i'm just tryen to get the best for my budget homie! i still need to buy a car trailer too lol