best welder for ur money+cages

[tacomuncher]

i was looking at a welder that was a hobart 180 for like 670 fro northern tools.com
and also a roll cale from jegs for 259 12 point with 1 5/8 x1.34 also 6"x6"x1/8 mounting plates what do u all think about cages. kits or no kitz.













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[sled_dog]

I think you can really do better than that price. Look at your local welding shops or even Lowes or Home Depot. I think that is about what I paid for my Lincoln 175 a year or so ago.

Personally? My next welder is a Lincoln 255. But thats not for everyone, its a good chunk of $$. A Hobart 180 will be more than enough for cage work. A 110V 135 Lincoln should be fine for 1/8" steel work. Personally I do better work with the larger 220V machines. I did better welding with my Lincoln 175 than my Dad's 135, and the 255 is a whole nother class of welder, I LOVE it.

 

[perp]

Miller251, you can do a lot with the little weldpack 135 from
home Depot (and I have), but the full sizes make every job easier, and MUCH faster. once you move up you will never look back.

 

[jekquistk5]

The bigger the better. I love my little Hobart 140 but for the bigger jobs it definately takes awhile. Then I just grab the buzz box, and a few rods.

 

[6.2puller]

I payed about 100$ less than that for my Hobart 180 about 8 months ago. I got it online from a company that advertises on Ebay. It was a small welding shop somewhere in the midwest I think. 2day delivery with free shipping.