cstmg8 Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 I know there are a lot of posts on this (read 'em), but here's mine. Looking for a welder that is good for a beginner (father in law). Price is NOT AN ISSUE. I'm going to get the harbor freight welder for myself , but not what I'm looking for here. Lincoln maybe? Wire? Mig? It'll be for small projects, tinkering, etc.... Where is the best place to get one in stock? Also, anywhere I can get a last minute simple welded sign ?? Like just a piece of plate steel with a bead that says "happy anniversary" ??? Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 honestly, I have a harbor freight wire fed welder.... the wire it comes with is CRAP, go buy some lincoln wire and it turns into a decent welder. only thing I don't like is it's a hot tip welder which means that you don't have to pull the trigger to get it to arc.... the trigger only feeds the wire through... for the price it's a good beginner welder and honestly, you can make pretty decent welds with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Yeah, I'm OK with the HF for myself, but I don't think I'm going to gift it. Maybe Miller or Lincoln? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Sonoma Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Century is a good mig as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 I love my Lincoln 140HD I picked up from Home Depot. Welds really nice, I've only used lincoln wire. I've used the crap out of it and got my moneys worth, everything from exhaust repair, body work (on my military toys) and structural stuff. Very easy to use too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 love my hobart handler 140. Taken whatever i've thrown at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Definitely a mig welder. I bought an arc welder several years ago and i still cant use it for shit. Its hard to get it to start and not good for a beginner. Just my .02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPL_Josh Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Definitely a mig welder. I bought an arc welder several years ago and i still cant use it for shit. Its hard to get it to start and not good for a beginner. Just my .02 What kind of arc welder? Depending of make/model wanna sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I have my Lincoln Electric mig forsale. $400 it is in great shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I love my Lincoln 140HD I picked up from Home Depot. Welds really nice, I've only used lincoln wire. I've used the crap out of it and got my moneys worth, everything from exhaust repair, body work (on my military toys) and structural stuff. Very easy to use too. This!! My dad just got the Lincoln 140C, not the HD model since that is specific to Home Depot. So the 140C is about $200 more but it gives you an aluminum drive and infinite voltage adjust. The 140 series is nice because you can add a spool gun to it, its about the heaviest duty 110v welder on the market, and from all the other posts it seems like that is an assumption? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Yeah, prefer 110v. Really like the the ones that go both ways(who doesn't!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 http://welding-equipment-dealers.cmac.ws/OH/Columbus/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMrWes Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 honestly, I have a harbor freight wire fed welder.... the wire it comes with is CRAP, go buy some lincoln wire and it turns into a decent welder. only thing I don't like is it's a hot tip welder which means that you don't have to pull the trigger to get it to arc.... the trigger only feeds the wire through... for the price it's a good beginner welder and honestly, you can make pretty decent welds with it. Who let Clay Lanctot have two account names? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Take the class at Columbus Idea Foundry, you can use their Lincoln, Hobart and whatever else they have and get opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Take the class at Columbus Idea Foundry, you can use their Lincoln, Hobart and whatever else they have and get opinions. Never heard of it? Info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Never heard of it? Info? http://www.columbusideafoundry.com/#!classes/c1bwu https://campscui.active.com/orgs/ColumbusIdeaFoundry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Never heard of it? Info? http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Columbus+Idea+Foundry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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