i think i paid for mine close to 400 buck from norther tool. if you get any kind of MIG i wouldnt go less that a 140 amp thats just me. i kinda want to get the handler 180 but this thing is awesome. and i agree with smoothlandin as i have been making money here and there with mine too.

 

Moved to Chat.

 

So if one chooses a wire welder, what size wire do you use for different thicknesses of metal? Is there a "one size fits most" metal thicknesses?

Can anyone tell me the welder settings for different thicknesses of metal? Stick, MIG, or both?

 

with the MIG the wire depends on if your useing flux or solid wire. also depends on what welder you get too. like 120 or 220. the welder should have a nice little chart on it telling you the suggested wire size for metal thickness. there are too many variables still to really help. first chose a welder then ask. and practice practice practice.

 

I would probably just use flux core. I looked at some online today. Dang them MIG's are expensive. I guess I will have to save up some money. Even the ones on Craigslist, people are wanting a small fortune for them.

 

I got my lincoln 180 mig kit for like $650 brand new. Just wait, you'll find the right deal.

 

i got a real gear mig, its made my miller but cheaper i love it, i paid 675 for the welder, cart, tank, gloves, auto shade helmet and 10 n 1 welding pliers

 

Any thoughts on the Harbor Freight 140amp flux core/mig welder? Looks decent at decent price as well. Been checking craigslist but everyone wants big bucks for used welders.

 

i have a little 110 amp flux welder, and i use .035 wire for just about everything. from 1/16'-1/4" it does a fairly good job. just make sure you use good wire, like the stuff home depot sells, not the crap HF sells. also read up on technic and how to use each type of wire/welder. it will help you learn faster.

 

Cool. Great information. Thanks. HF has that 140amp flux core/mig welder on sale right now for 299. I have a 20% off coupon so I could get it for about 240 bucks. I figure it should do everything I need it to do and then some. I can add gas later if I wanted.

 

Pretty sure welders are excluded. And if its already on sale typically you can't use another 20% off coupon.

ericFX has said good things about the HF welder your talking about. I think I remember him saying they are rebadged Clarke welders.

 

CHICAGO ELECTRIC MIG-100 WELDER is this a good welder to use and is 75 worht it?

 

Even if I can't use the coupon, $299 still is not bad for that particular welder. At least I feel like it is a good deal. I have priced welders and as much as I would like to have a Hobart, Lincoln or Miller, I just can't part with that much money. If I did it for a living I would but for just around the house, no.

I plan on getting it this coming weekend. I will let everyone know how it does.

 

I bought a used Lincoln Weld Pack 100, 120V gasless mig with some .35 flux core wire already in it for $60. My friend's dad was closing down his shop and sold it to me cheap so I could learn. Win? I would like to think so.

Keep an eye out for shops in your area going out of business, or estate sales. Lots of old timers have migs and stick welders laying around cheap.

 

So both of the bolts on the driver's side of my transfercase brace bar are stripped. is it worth welding or is there another option i can use?