[TheForge] MIG Welders

[Jerry Smith]

I have a Lincoln MIG 125, a Tombstone and a TIG 275. 

Plus I have the giant burner for forging bridges in
place.

during my week I use something or another, one of
these things.

I like Lincoln Welders and my plasma cutter is a
ThermaDyne PakMaster 75 XL Plus.

Jerry

--- Dan Scheid <damales at Pollybutte.net> wrote:

> 
> I weld about once a month little repairs fixing
> corrals building horse shoe
> hanger ECT. Some times I make one weld sometimes it
> is working all day. I
> have the hander 175 for about 5-10 years with out a
> problem
> Dan Scheid
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf
> Of Washington, Aubrey O.
> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 1:23 PM
> To: Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: [TheForge] MIG Welders
> 
> Okay Folks, I know we've covered a lot of this
> territory in the past, but
> I'd like some specific input on my situation.  I'm
> not a great welder and
> don't do a lot of it.  But, I've owned a Lincoln 225
> AC machine for many
> years.  I was thinking of upgrading to the AC/DC
> model to see if that would
> improve my welding in sheet metal.  (I get a lot of
> burn through or
> sticking.)  Then this weekend I got a chance to play
> with a Miller 135 MIG
> welder.  That got me to thinking about other
> options.
>  
> Now I'm considering keeping the old  AC stick welder
> and adding a MIG
> machine to my shop.  I can use the stick welder for
> heavy duty applications,
> so I'm thinking of getting a 115V MIG machine so it
> can take it with me to
> locations where 230V is not available.  In doing a
> quick internet search, it
> seems that 140 amps is the largest that MIGs come in
> for 115V.  Roughly in
> order of price I've found the following:  
>  
> Millermatic 140 w/ Auto Set
> Millermatic 140
> Lincoln Power MIG 140C & 140T
> Hobart Handler 140 MIG
>  
> I have several questions.  Why are the Hobarts so
> much cheaper?  (Are they
> boat anchors?)  Is there any real difference between
> Lincoln and Miller
> (besides color preference)?  Is the "auto set"
> feature of the Miller worth
> the extra $80?  What is the difference between the
> Lincoln 140C and 140T?
> (I didn't notice any difference in specs and there
> is only about $5
> difference in price.)  What other issues should I be
> considering?
>  
> Thanks,
> Aubrey
> 
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