I'm gonna buy a welder

[Justin V]

I just don't know which one. I also don't have more than 20 minutes of welding experience in my whole life.

So....


I need a GOOD starter unit.

Having 110v/220v capability is a must, as the garage isn't wired for 220 yet. Big emphasis on yet, because it will get wired.

I have been watching some of Finnegan's Garage on the YouTube and saw that Miller 215 unit, which looks "so simple even a Justin V could do it", but at $1449 MSRP, it looks like over a couple grand once I get a helmet, jacket, gloves, gas, cart, wire, etc.

And at that price the TIG stuff is still extra, but I suppose I can get it later, as MIG is the main concern at the moment.

Oh yeah, the welder will be for truck stuff, so probably 1/4" capable would be fine, maybe 3/8" but when do we really need 3/8" thick metal on our rigs? Diff cover? I'll just buy that...

Any input from you guys will be appreciated.

 

[obijuank5]

Miller 211 autoset. Check it out. It's excellent for me.

 

[skunked]

Hobart 210mvp

 

[53chevy]

Lincoln mp210 is what i have, it really is a great machine

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Hobart 210mvp

I have one of these for my own garage, great machine and not too harsh on the budget.

 

[blazinzuk]

Any good name brand welder.

Really. No cheapies or Chinese knockoffs.

Miller, Lincoln, Hobart, Esab, HTP, to name a couple.

Build a cart after you buy the welder. It's a great first project.

 

[sweetk30]

i have both a lincoln 140 and a 216 . 1 is a 110 unit and other is a big 220 unit . i love both of them . https://ck5.com/forums/threads/the-lincoln-family-i-did-what.318445/

that being said i can do a LOT with my 140 110volt unit . its all in prep and super thick needs a little pre-heat is all and good bevel on edges to get good hot/bead layed in there . like this one i did here https://ck5.com/forums/threads/tow-truck-ice-spades-____-i-made.325006/

the 110volt tech has come a LONG way on these units these days . so dont pass up a good deal on a quality 110volt unit .

 

[jekquistk5]

Love my Miller 211Mvp, I also like my hobart 140. I really have no need for the 140, but still keep it as it was my first wirefeed.

 

[handloader90]

Hobart 210mvp

I have a 210 MVP. It's a nice machine.

 

[Bent77]

Any good name brand welder.

Really. No cheapies or Chinese knockoffs.

Miller, Lincoln, Hobart, Esab, HTP, to name a couple.

Build a cart after you buy the welder. It's a great first project.

And used

 

[JoshHefnerX]

So far my miller 211 has been good to me.

 

[ktmoutfront]

Lincoln Powermig 256 feeds wire all day for me.

 

[beags86]

Pick your poison.

 

[ktmoutfront]

Pick your poison.
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You are missing some important stuff to make them work.

 

[beags86]

You are missing some important stuff to make them work.

I am not missing anything..the rest just isn't in the picture.

 

[ktmoutfront]

Ok. I'll let you slide.

 

[beags86]

Still moving things into new shop. Getting things setup. I'm allowed to slide for alittle bit yet. Bottles are in corner and whip was off for transport.

 

[brans87]

See no one really mentioned ESAB

 

[beags86]

Expensive.

Lincoln gives you the best bank for the buck

 

[brans87]

ESAB Rebel is no more really then Miller 215 and everyone I have talked on it says Great machine!