souljaboy9768

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I'm lookin to buy a welding machine to use on the car and around the house, any recommendations? Brand, type, price, pics?

Also what torch set

s-10ls1

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Got mine at lows

LeadfootDuramax

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I have a Lincoln 175 from HD. It has been a great unit for a wide array of welding projects I have done.

ppp

I've used Lincoln, Miller, Hobart, and Snap-on. It really just depends on what you'll be using it on. Size material? Aluminum? Seal welds? All have been good machines and had pros and cons.

cambirdracing

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I have one of these and love it. Portable and you can use solid or flux core wire.

msydow

i have a lincoln 180. its 220 volt but i planned for that when i built my shop. it is almost too big for small interior patch panels that im working on right now, but i can manage and im no welder by any means. it is nice to be able to weld 1/4" or larger plate and tubing when i need to without having to bevel too much. gets really good heat penetration.

Bad Chad

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I have a Miller 180 and its been a great machine.

souljaboy9768

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I'm not a welder either but u do want something that I could use on 110V

Pro mig 140 looks good.

What's the benifits between solid and flux

cambirdracing

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Flux core will leave a lot of slag. Solid core with gas will leave you with a clean weld. Solid core is preferrable for thin metals like body work. I have welded everything from 1/16 to 3/8 with flux core.

mitchntx

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Miller 210 autoset.

Makes a hack look good.

boofthese

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I have a lincoln 180 and itll do whatever I want. I got it brand new for the price of a lincoln 140 cause the manager at home depot rewired to screw me over.

Cam72aro

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I have a Hobart 140 handler. Its a 110v machine and was around $550-600 from Northern. Its great for small to medium thickness work. I built my complete turbo kit with it subframe connectors, cages, etc. I have it set up with solid .030 wire. I also have a miller 250 dial arc hf tig machine that I just got. Between the two I have the best of both worlds.

michael101

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I'm about to buy a machine too. Really leaning toward a Thermal Arc Fabricator 181i or 211i. They are Mig/Tig/Stick capable. 99% of what I'll do is mig but I like the idea of having all three in one.