Welders, welding, and stuff

[theesotericone]

And I'm going to be a cheap ass. I think.

https://www.amazon.com/Weldpro-Inverter-Stick-Welder-Voltage/dp/B071GWBK5D?ref_=ast_sto_dp

 

[Slim-Whitey]

Don't buy cheap welders.

Just my opinion.

 

[Itaro]

And I'm going to be a cheap ass. I think.

https://www.amazon.com/Weldpro-Inverter-Stick-Welder-Voltage/dp/B071GWBK5D?ref_=ast_sto_dp

Don’t have to go to the city when you can have COVID19 shipped directly to you!

 

[Chris In Milwaukee]

Plus, always buy more welder than you need. Actually goes for almost any tool. Once you have it, you realize your criteria change, and you wish you went bigger/better,etc.
I now need a 250 amp water cooled TIG set up, and at least a 200a MIG set up with a spool gun.
And a new cnc plasma table, and....

I wonder when I’m gonna hit the duty cycle on my Lincoln TIG200? Guess I actually have to turn it in and use it for more than 20 minutes to find out.

 

[theesotericone]

Don’t have to go to the city when you can have COVID19 shipped directly to you!

I'm sure between the supply and delivery chain that this will most certainly be true. For everything. Nice attempt though.

It's an inverter welder with a 30% duty cycle for less then 300 bucks. Of fucking course it was made in China. lol

 

[Itaro]

I'm sure between the supply and delivery chain that this will most certainly be true. For everything. Nice attempt though.

It's an inverter welder with a 30% duty cycle for less then 300 bucks. Of fucking course it was made in China. lol

By the time the package gets to you the virus will have died


Mostly

 

[Dukestaco]

Yeah, none of this is coming out of stimulus checks. Those are going to the kitchen remodel fund. I have this thing called savings. It's a foreign concept to most Americans but the principle is simple. I pay off my credit cards each month. Then I take some more money and put it in a savings account. lol

After @Stairgod gave some input I've been looking at the Everlast welders. So it's either the 110v unit at 140A or the 110v/220v volt unit at 180A. There's a $200 price difference but I feel the dual voltage machine would be the better option. Thoughts?

https://www.everlastgenerators.com/product/mig/power-i-mig-140e

https://www.everlastgenerators.com/product/mig/power-i-mig-200e

The extra amps of the 180 is never a bad thing.
Dual voltage can be very handy if you need mobility and you can only weld on 110

Don't buy cheap welders.

Just my opinion.

Glad to see that you are considering the bigger welder with better features. @Stairgod is wright. Get a better welder and you will do more with it and not grow it capabilities. I started with a 120vac and it was useful for about a year. I now have a Lincoln 220 and it is hands down so much better than the 120. Also if you get quality stuff you can always sell it later for a few hundred less than you paid if that.


For the love of God even Slim is right about this.

Good luck in your decision.

 

[Subway4x4]

Pound for pound they bury Hobart. The typical duty cycle on an Everlast is way higher than the homeowner models from big Red and Blue as well as Hobart.
A few guys on here have Everlast @Stale-taco @Redmann .
@HolyHandGrenade @Subway4x4 have Hobart. I have run a Hobart. Ran well once I realized the voltage and WFS knobs were opposite of My Lincoln..lol

Love my Hobart 210 MVP. At 230v, it’s has a decent 30% duty cycle, which I’ve never been able to reach, because....

...I take hella frequent union required breaks.

 

[Itaro]

Love my Hobart 210 MVP. At 230v, it’s has a decent 30% duty cycle, which I’ve never been able to reach, because....

...I take hella frequent union required breaks.

 

[Stale-taco]

Yeah, none of this is coming out of stimulus checks. Those are going to the kitchen remodel fund. I have this thing called savings. It's a foreign concept to most Americans but the principle is simple. I pay off my credit cards each month. Then I take some more money and put it in a savings account. lol

After @Stairgod gave some input I've been looking at the Everlast welders. So it's either the 110v unit at 140A or the 110v/220v volt unit at 180A. There's a $200 price difference but I feel the dual voltage machine would be the better option. Thoughts?

https://www.everlastgenerators.com/product/mig/power-i-mig-140e

https://www.everlastgenerators.com/product/mig/power-i-mig-200e

I have the 200e. I’ve ran about 8 2# spools of wire through it No problems so far. Some spools do kinda squeak now. I did replace the short ground lead, but I think that’s pretty typical with most welders.

If you go with everlast, you might consider buying it though Home Depot s website. It might make warranty issues easier.

I also considered an Eastwood 180 A.
Comes with a spool gun for about the same price. I think

Definitely get bigger than you think you need.

My welding experience does only consists of those 8 spools, just so you know.

 

[theesotericone]

And the winner is:

https://www.everlastgenerators.com/product/mig/power-i-mig-200e


Thanks for all the replies and helping me not get something I'd regret later. With reward points and a gift card the total cost was $498 delivered to my door. Now, I just have to see how long this delivery actually takes. lol

 

[Dukestaco]

And the winner is:

https://www.everlastgenerators.com/product/mig/power-i-mig-200e


Thanks for all the replies and helping me not get something I'd regret later. With reward points and a gift card the total cost was $498 delivered to my door. Now, I just have to see how long this delivery actually takes. lol

Sweet buy. Love spending others money. Lol. Jk

 

[theesotericone]

Sweet buy. Love spending others money. Lol. Jk

You can still help. I need a tank for gas and some decent .023 wire and some .030 wire. What brand of wire is best for the buck?

 

[Stairgod]

You can still help. I need a tank for gas and some decent .023 wire and some .030 wire. What brand of wire is best for the buck?

Do yourself a favor and just get .023.
No need to run .030.
Even at Max amps your welder won't run out of WFS using .023, and you still have the ability to weld sheet metal. Old timer taught me that one.

 

[Stairgod]

Running some ally for practice. Decided to do some edge welds to practice heat control. Since I had 1/16" filler in my hand, why not try to do a fillet. Holy hell, I just found a way to get a workout for my filler hand!

 

[Dukestaco]

Do yourself a favor and just get .023.
No need to run .030.
Even at Max amps your welder won't run out of WFS using .023, and you still have the ability to weld sheet metal. Old timer taught me that one.

That also work for flux core? I've been using .30 and .31

 

[Stairgod]

That also work for flux core? I've been using .30 and .31

Yep. Only time I know of anyone running .045 flux core is for dual shield on heavy steel at crazy amperage.

 

[Dukestaco]

Yep. Only time I know of anyone running .045 flux core is for dual shield on heavy steel at crazy amperage.

Well good to know. I am about to buy a ten pound roll.

 

[Slim-Whitey]

This topic reminded me that I need a fucking mig bottle still.

 

[theesotericone]

Preferred shielding gas? 75/25 argon/CO2 seems to be pretty standard. Any reason to go with different ratio or a tri-mix?