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| tat2dphreak |
 Apr 13 2005, 01:03 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya  Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region   |
ok, I have to do some light welding soon... I hope to not need it much, but want it to be "good enough" to do the job...
harbor freight has one for around 150, 85 amp MIG welder... runs on 110... good enough? I don't want to spend much money... not over $200 anyway... they also have a 80 amp for $120... recommendations? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=44567 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=55247 |
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| bondo |
Apr 13 2005, 01:16 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
I used to have that first one. Now jkeyzer has it. You will need a regulator and a tank of gas. I think it cost me $450 like 3 years ago. Everything is cheaper now, but not THAT much. Price out a regulator and tank and include it in your considerations.
As far as the welder itself, it's barely adequate. Good enough for sheet metal, but it maxes out at around 1/8" thick (it'll do it but not well). I ended up upgrading to a miller (which came with a regulator). MUCH better welder. The most annoying thing about the HF unit was the duty cycle. It can only do about 5" of weld at high power before overheating and shutting down for a few minutes. It had a spot for a fan but no fan installed.. adding a fan would help. |
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tat2dphreak welder Q Apr 13 2005, 01:03 PM
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