Tools & Fabrication Hand | Power | Hydraulic | Pneumatic | Welding | Painting

Help me spend some money....

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 14, 2007 | 01:26 PM
  #1  
badtexasZ28's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 433
Likes: 0
From: Elizabeth City, NC
Default Help me spend some money....

I am looking for a welder, looked hard at the multi-process units from Miller, butmay end up getting a good MIG. I have about 2500-3000 to spend...help a brother out!
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 08:20 AM
  #2  
badtexasZ28's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 433
Likes: 0
From: Elizabeth City, NC
Default

Anyone?
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 09:45 PM
  #3  
MikeGyver's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,955
Likes: 1
From: Northern Illlinois
Default

Get what I got: a Millermatic 350P and spoolgun. It was less than $4500 delivered. That was from an online dealer, quite a bit cheaper than Miller's suggested retail price. The pulse is nice for thin aluminum and out of position stainless. From thin aluminum to thick (400 amp max output) steel or aluminum, it's a nice welder. I suggest spending the extra money so that you'll have adequate power. Or do what I did: buy a $1500 welder and learn that it is underpowered, then buy a $2500 model and find you still need more power, and finally buy the highest-powered pulsed mig that will run on single-phase (also three-phase) power.
Reply
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 07:33 AM
  #4  
badtexasZ28's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 433
Likes: 0
From: Elizabeth City, NC
Default

I have narrowed it down, Millermatic 350P or the Lincoln Power Mig 350MP. The lincoln looks to be the better deal...what do y'all think?
Reply
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 07:28 PM
  #5  
ipdking711's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
From: acushnet Massachusetts
Default

<----loving his gas powered lincoln welder but it is an arc.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:16 AM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE