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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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^ yeah it sucks...and is 100000x worse when you wear contact lenses
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 00bluews6
http://www.hobartwelders.com/product...ed/handler140/

this is the one i have i have used the **** out of it it is a bad *** welder and would be easy for a first timer to tune in and it is a 110v

i am a welder by profession also and wold never get a lincoln. hobart is made by miller it is just a cheaper version you can get a 140 or 145 hobart for like 450-600 new depending where you buy
Have the same one and It works great, had use of a older miller mig at a old race shop and it's right on par with that
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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make sure you buy your welder from a welding store and they will set you up with what you need
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 12:52 AM
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When I started to weld I found a local community college that offered a welding certificate as a night class three nights a week. I went after work for a semester. The class was only $50, and besides the good instruction I bet I burned up $600 worth of rod and wire during the class. We learned OXY/ACET BRAZING, STICK, MIG, and TIG. I would suggest starting out that way! At the end of the class we plasma cut a pop can apart, turned the logo upside down, and Tig welded it back together!
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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For the home get a simple $129.99 welder from harbor Freight. Cheap and something to learn on.

If you need to get a tig rent it. There like $90.00 a week for a TIG Miller MAXSTAR 150 STL

Also a good thing to have is a Welding Calculator. http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/calculators/

Also a CWI by trade and been doing weld inspections for 10years
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