Jim,
You won't go wrong with a 110v Hobart Handler 140. I've had mine for 7+
years and it's great little machine. The only precaution I ever take is
when welding long beads in heavy material, I put a box fan blowing on the
welder to help keep it cool. I've never had a shut down on duty cycle.
Good unit.
Jack
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From: shop-talk-bounces+jibjib=att.net@autox.team.net
[mailto:shop-talk-bounces+jibjib=att.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim
Stone
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 5:30 AM
To: shop talk
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] MIG welders
Thanks everyone for
the great advice! Based on what I have seen here, I will probably go with
the Hobart 140. My choices are not unlimited, as I am planning on using
AmEx points to make the purchase. Thanks to a ton of business travel, I have
a lot of them and AmEx is currently offering me 30% off on things I buy with
points (they must have decided that I have too many), and Northern
Industrial Tools is one of the suppliers I can
shop with. I have two more weeks to decide, but will probably make my
choice in the next few days. The 125 Amp Handler with the gas conversion
kit would run me around $310 in points, but the 140 includes the gas kit and
would only be $50 more. I lose the ability to use any 15amp circuit, as
recommended by Rex, but that isn't a problem in my garage and I'm inclined
to go with the more powerful one 'just in case'.
Any thoughts on this before I pull the trigger?
(BTW:
I agree completely with Rex. I love to weld and was really disappointed
when my welding class was over. I will probably start asking my friends and
neighbors if they have any projects for me.)
Thanks again, Jim
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