lincoln pro-mig 135 welder???

[85mudblazin]

I am new to welding and I have been looking at the pro-mig 135 welder does anybody use it or have heard good or bad things about it? It does have a short duty cycle but I dont plan on using it for long periods of time. I want to make bumpers and do light fabrication work and it is supposed to weld 5/16" so it sounds ok. Thanks

 

[motofool]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=42338

i would try and get a 175 amp welder if possible and 220v..
something i found for you to check out

http://www.hobartwelders.com/mboard/showthread.php?s=2b10f768a6db8c2521f3c6ea96777c75&threadid=781

 

[big jimmy 91]

The short duty cycle will piss you off once you get into larger , heavier projects
I would try to get the largest machine you can afford , and run power to (220)
This is the exp. I have had with welders /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[Resurrection_Joe]

I have a lincoln 135 and it's a great little box, but if you want to weld with gas on heavier than .125 thick, get bigger machine. Personally, I like flux core, a little annoying if you don't have a wire brush grinder handy, but you can weld thick on 110v

 

[fortcollinsram]

I'm with RJ! If you are consistently doing thicker metal, get a bigger welder. I have the Lincoln SP-135plus and it is GREAT for the stuff I do which is mostly thin stuff like exhaust and body panels. I plan on getting a Lincoln PowerMig 255 as soon as I get my Federal tax return.


Chris