Welder & welding ?

[Mike Murphey]

First off, what do you expect to weld on...home, lease stuff....you don't need a $1,000. machine to tinker with...go to Northern tool and get a Hobart 140 and it will weld most anything you will need done...you might even go with the next step down on a Hobart...My buddy bought a MIG machine from Harbour Freight and it welds anything he has to weld...

[Bruiser]

buy your welding machine for what you are welding, not how easy it is to learn

[walker1983]

Check out the Hobart 210 MVP, it is also made by Miller and will run off either 110 or 220 at a cheaper price, around 800$. Blain’s Farm and Fleet had them on sale not long ago.

I have this one as well. I have not hooked the gas up yet - instead welding using flux-core wire.
I am interested to see how much of a difference the gas makes.

I started off w/ no experience, and still am very much a novice, but this machine has suited me well so far.

[Traildust]

Get a stick machine.

[sqiggy]

Get a stick machine.

Lincoln SA200 is what I's got. One on a truck. One on a trailer. If I can't get to it with the truck, I hook the trailer up to the 4 wheeler!!! I can weld when the wind is blowing 40mph and I can weld it if it's thick or thin!!!!