wnaplay1647545503 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 I have an opportunity to get a 110v wire feed welder for next to nothing, I'm not sure what these even go for, but is it something worth having in the garage? There has only been a hand full of times I ever needed to weld anything, and I have access to everything I need at work. I might be more inclined to do some small welding projects or at least teach myself a thing or two if I had one, but are they strong enough at 110v to really weld anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 We've got a 110v Lincoln Electric MIG at work. It works ok........ Though, I REALLY wish it was a 220v unit. It will do ok for smaller projects. I almost always have the heat/power setting cranked all the way up. Not sure what it will do as far as penetration depth, but like I said, it does ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippy1974 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 i have a hobart 125 amp 110 v unit and i weld alot of stuff with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristanlee85 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 If you don't have a 220V outlet it's worth having. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheezy Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 I think 110s can do stuff up to 1/4" thick depending on the model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Lincoln's will do 1/4, but don't expect to do 1/4 QUICKLY, even with the heat cranked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RoundIIRacing Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 I've got a 110 miller that I use all the time around the shop,it welds exhaust ith ease,and it'll do up to 1/4 inch easy!Is the 110 welder you are getting use flux core wire?If so and it's cappable I'd highly recomend converting it to gas(agon 75%,carbon dioxide 25%)!All other applications I use my miller t.i.g. for and its 220. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 i built the camaro with a miller matic DVI running only on 110v. if you think about it when would you really ever need 1/4" for anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 I have an opportunity to get a 110v wire feed welder for next to nothing, I'm not sure what these even go for, but is it something worth having in the garage? There has only been a hand full of times I ever needed to weld anything, and I have access to everything I need at work. I might be more inclined to do some small welding projects or at least teach myself a thing or two if I had one, but are they strong enough at 110v to really weld anything? If its gas shielded, then yes. I have built near 2000whp worth of just my personal cars in my one car garage with a harbor freight "Fischer price special" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 The one I have at work does really well, but I do usually have it turned all the way up. I have welded 1/4" plate with it, so for most stuff it works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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