[TheForge] Mig and sanding belts

[Adam Whiteson]

I have the Hobart 135  which runs off 110v and I just love it.   Retails 
for about $450 and comes ready for gas or flux core.  Mostly I just use 
flux core.  It is so much easier to use than stick especially if you only 
weld occasionally and the welds are cleaner with less spatter.   The 
equivalent Miller machine looks very similar but the Lincoln, IMO is not 
the same quality.  With 110v you sacrifice power but you get a lot of 
versatility since you can plug into almost any 110v outlet and use the 
welder at its lowest setting.   Max current will require a 20A outlet.

If I had $500 and no welder I would get the Hobart 135 or 175 without 
hesitation.

Adam
At 01:17 PM 12/24/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Well, let's see....your subject line says Mig.....
>Several years ago I got an inexpensive Lincoln Weldpack 100. It has
>served me well for light duty mig work. It has no gas and I use flux
>cored wire.   It cost me no where near your $500 limit, so surely there
>is something bigger in either Lincoln or Miller line that will suit you.
>
>Chris W.
>
>"Terry L. Ridder" wrote:
>
> > hello chris;
> >
> > what type of welder?
> > mig, tig, stick, gas?
> >
> > On Tue, 24 Dec 2002, Chris Kilpatrick wrote:
> >
> > chris>
> > chris> Hi guys,
> > chris> Quick question, and thank you in advance for your help.
> > chris> $500 or less, what is the best welder available?
> > chris> And, 2x48 belts in higher grits?
> > chris>
> >
> > --
> > Terry L. Ridder ><>
>
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