can somebody recomend a good wire welder i would use it for sheetmetal and for welding on my buggy

DAREK

Lincoln SP175 with the variable heat, not the 4 or 5 selections. They may call it the plus or something. I think its a great welder as long as you don't need to weld real heavy material. If your looking for 110 power I don't know what to tell you. Miller makes a great welder too. I would personally stay away from Hobart and the off brands unless you can't afford the others. Any welder is usually better than no welder, just know its limits.

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Hobart is made by Miller!!!! Same assembly line!

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Mark

That's what I'm talking about!

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MInes a Snapon...don't know who makes it but it works good as far as I know. It is 110 and I run #30 wire with 75% and 25%. I can't weld worth a flip so when I need something to look good and hold good I get my son to weld it.

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My neighbor has a Hobart that he bought from Tractor Supply and It is the worst welder I have ever used. I had a Chicago Electric from Harbor Freight 12 years ago that welded better in my opinion. Just my personal experience and it very well could have been the way it was set-up. Hobart may make a very nice product. I run the crap out of the Lincoln and it keeps coming back for more. Like it so much I hardly use the tig.

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[quote='fortydegnorth']My neighbor has a Hobart that he bought from Tractor Supply and It is the worst welder I have ever used. I had a Chicago Electric from Harbor Freight 12 years ago that welded better in my opinion. Just my personal experience and it very well could have been the way it was set-up. Hobart may make a very nice product. I run the crap out of the Lincoln and it keeps coming back for more. Like it so much I hardly use the tig.[/quote]
My buddy bought the same o

[quote='Steve']Snap-on 250sl is the best for all welding we do! From sheet metal to thick steel. Of course I may be partial. By the way Snappy welders are made by century.[/quote]

Steve the snapon I had was made by CK systamatics it was a good welder till I got a super deal on a 200 amp lincoln mig,,,,I also just got an lincoln sp140 to take camping its 110v and I like the way it runs!

I would recomend any of the big 3 (lincoln,miller,hobart)abo

I bought a Lincoln 180 about 6 months ago, It's been good to me so far. Very adjustable and will weld anything between 1/2 inch plate to sheet metal.

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If you can afford it I would save up and get a 220V machine rated around the 250A mark. This will do everything you will ever need.

I have a Snap-On 175, 110V machine and a Lincoln 255. The small one hardly ever gets used anymore although it is nice to have for certain things.

I have a Matco 140, 110 volt, $1300. It is junk compared to my little Lincoln 220v from Home Depot, $600. This little Lincoln never ceases to amaze me for its price. Will burn right into 3/8" plate, or I can tune it down and weld a quarter panel on a Jap trap (pretty thin) and never blow out. Just doesnt have a long duty cycle. 20% I think. It is very seldom I exceed the duty cycle, though. I'm sure it will wear out quicker than a bigger model, but I use it at home. I think it would suit the needs of most any welding on a buggy. Alot of bang for your buck.

Got an old Millermatic 200 for work. Been abused for years and still works great. Overkill for working on buggies at home.

Larry

Go with MILLER if you can,I have a miller 175 220v that does anything I want

[quote='Steve']Snap-on 250sl is the best for all welding we do! From sheet metal to thick steel. Of course I may be partial. By the way Snappy welders are made by century.[/quote]

Century Welders are owned/made by Lincoln Electric

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[quote='mudd mutt'][quote='Steve']Snap-on 250sl is the best for all welding we do! From sheet metal to thick steel. Of course I may be partial. By the way Snappy welders are made by century.[/quote]

Steve the snapon I had was made by CK systamatics it was a good welder till I got a super deal on a 200 amp lincoln mig,,,,I also just got an lincoln sp140 to take camping its 110v and I like the way it runs!

I would recomend any of the

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I have a lincoln SP175 and it works really well for me. One thing I might add is that an auto darkening hood made a major difference in welding for me.

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I use a Miller 220v welder that'll go from thin sheet all the way to quarter inch.. I've really like it and haven't had any problems

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I picked up a used Craftsman 110v pretty cheap. Not sure who makes it, but it's barely better than using bubble gum. Flux core all the way Baby! -We don't need no stinking gas!

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[quote='earlytimz']I picked up a used Craftsman 110v pretty cheap. Not sure who makes it, but it's barely better than using bubble gum. Flux core all the way Baby! -We don't need no stinking gas![/quote]

Lincoln power mig 215 .

thanks for the help on the welder subject

DAREK