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12 volt Mig welder!

dontoe

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I have a great stick welder, but want to get a Mig welder soon. A small one, as it will be for sheet-metal and other small stuff.

Could take this one on the trail too!

What do y'all think of this one?

Link to the specs.


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Features + Specifications
  • Weld steel, stainless steel and aluminum; welds 22–gauge to 3/4 in.
  • Connects to batteries: 12 V for thin metal, 24V for single–pass 1/2 in. @ 275 Amp, 36V for up to 3/4 in. @ 350 to 400 Amp
  • AC to DC power converter to supply 24V DC to the welder circuitry when connected to constant stick welding machines
  • Output range of 30–250 Amps @ 24 to 36V DC
  • Rated output is 200 Amps @ 24V DC with 100% duty cycle
  • 275 Amps @ 24V with 70% duty cycle on DC power
  • Accepts wire .023 to 3/64 in. without changing rollers
  • Five port switch with five separate range selections
  • Includes: MIG gun, 10 ft. welding cable, 1 ground clamp, 1 spool of steel flux core wire, 2 battery clamps, and extra tips and gas hose fitting
  • U.S.A.
 
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pretty cool little welder. i do have a hard time with the claims that it welds 3/4" steel. I dont see where it can generate enough heat to give the penetration that a really thick metal needs. As for welding gauged metal, an argon co2 gas mix is the best. But, it depends how clean you want the weld to be. A bit pricy, but as a utility welder with flexibility, looks like a good choice.
 
Appears to me that it is nothing more than a spool gun that you hook to batteries. Notice the voltage ratings jump in 12V increments. Or in other words hook up another battery and weld thicker material.

5 port switch with range selections.

Is that referring to wire speed??
 
Yea it would make a great trail welder but for home use I would just get a 110v mig.

That is a nice trail welder though. I see it has the quick connects for the cables and all.
 
That little rig kicks a$$. Someone had one at Blazer Bash in Moab a few years ago and broke it out at camp one night to do some repairs. It laid down some really nice beads. I think it would be a hassle to use at home though. Getting the batteries setup every time you wanted to weld would get old.
 
How long do you reckon the charge on the batteries would last, assuming you had a couple good batteries?
 
Just got one,($390 w/free shiping @ vulcan performance) and YES! It WILL do 3/4" in a SINGLE PASS :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: U need 3 batt. do do it, but it penitrates like U would not beleve :eek1: :eek1: This is a KICK @$$ little welder. I set up the dual batt. in the truck with 2 switches so I just flip 1 cable, turn the 2 switches and blamo! I have 24V @ the welder plug :D
This thing welds rings around the little 110V Miller I have in the shop.
 
I remember seeing that in a magizine once, can't remem ber which one though. Looks pretty good to me. Will depend on how much welding you plan on doing.

oh, you better look into a masive alternator aswell
 
steve_kibbe said:
I remember seeing that in a magizine once, can't remem ber which one though. Looks pretty good to me. Will depend on how much welding you plan on doing.

oh, you better look into a masive alternator aswell
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I've got a 140 amp alternator that puts out 70 amps at idle, and a dual battery set-up with warn quick disconnects on each end of the truck.

Found a better one, with video instruction.

http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/weldingdepot/RW10000ADP.html?id=6IPpQ8Rw
 
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