<VV> Welders

[Ed Gilroy]

So I use a Miller 210, not in your stated price range but just want to say
you can not go wrong with Miller. A 130 or 165 Miller would be an excellent
110v unit for steel.

Parts availability and service are always available, even for 15 year old
machines.

If you use the machine frequently, getting spares can be a problem for off
brands, Miller compatible spares/spool guns/gun parts,etc are carried by
every welding shop in the USA. Parts availability online is outstanding.

I would watch craigslist or eBay for a good used Miller and go for it. Just
buy it local and get an agreement that you are going to have a local shop
check it for you.

Buying something else is probably going to be a bit of a letdown. If you go
to Hershey, Carlisle,  Goodguys, or Oshkosh or any other major show, the
demo trucks are always there for you to try the equipment out. this is what
sold me on my current equipment.

i have also used Lincoln and Hobart, they make fine machines too.

Now if you are interested in plasma cutting, Miller is the bomb, no one
else even comes close.

Just one guy's opinion...

Ed

On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 9:19 PM, George Jones via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> Bryan,
>
> I've personally used both the Hobart Handler 140 (~$500), and the Lincoln
> Electric MIG 140 ($500+). Both are quite capable, but at the top of your
> price range. No experience with the Miller, but if I'm not mistaken, Smitty
> uses a Miller.
>
> Speaking from experience, you want to stay with a recognized name brand. I
> bought a Daytona MIG at Carlisle years ago, and when I needed parts,
> Daytona MIG was no longer around. I cobbled some stuff together to extend
> the life of the welder, but I'm looking for a replacement now. If I could
> only find a Miller Multimatic 200 to try out.
>
>
>
> George Jones
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> On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 8:34 PM, Bryan Blackwell via VirtualVairs <
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>
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I think it's time to get a MIG welder better than the really crappy one I
> > picked up 20 years ago.  Still need to obxerve the budget, has anyone
> used
> > the $300 job from Eastwood?  I could go $500 but really not any higher.
> > Not going to weld on a quarter panel, more like for palm sized patches
> and
> > a late model lower windshield panel.
> >
> > --Bryan
> >
> > Bryan Blackwell | Springfield, Va. | bryan at skiblack.com |
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