mig purchase question...

[BoondocK5]

Millermatic 140 or lincoln 3200hd mig welders, which do I buy?

All I ever weld is shock brackets to axles, and the occasional roll cage piece.

 

[kgblazerfive]

Hobart would work too I got to buy one also maybe we could get a deal on two

 

[BoondocK5]

I'm looking on Eghey, what happened to the deals on the eghey? stuff sells for the same price or higher than I can buy it here local, plus I don't have to deal with shipping, WTF

Anyway, the land-of-non-existent-customer-service, AKA home depot has the Lincoln 3200hd for 479, but, their customer service licks my left hemorrhoid.
I can get that millermatic 140 for about 630 on the Egheyness no shipping, but I'll bet it takes 3 weeks to get here. SO...

 

[kgblazerfive]

Check out local welding supply stores I haven't really started looking at prices yet got the money just have to look. I think any three would work Hobart Miller or Lincoln I have a 220 big one want a littler 110 power. the last one I had would do 5/16 but it was a stretch

 

[BoondocK5]

I've just found the

hobart 140


good price 470, free shipping, and a good company to deal with tractor supply. I'm too grumpy to go out in public, I got too much going on, and no time to do it.

I'm going to sleep on it, see how I feel about it in the morning, If I still like it I'll order it. plus my order from DIY4X should be arriving here shortly, (I hope) then I can get on with stuff...

 

[BoondocK5]

I just spent a bunch of time looking around, and thats it the best price, best deal on shipping, everything.

So, I bought it, be here in a week. screw home depot!

 

[kgblazerfive]

Looks like a good deal

 

[tRustyK5]

The big difference with the Hobart's and the Millers is the voltage adjustment. The Hobart uses 'tap voltage' and the miller uses an infinite adjustmant dial. I much prefer the infinite adjustmant...

Rene

 

[ktmoutfront]

I will agree with the infinite adjustments. Mine has voltage and wire feed. But if short welds and repairs are all you are doing, the Hobart will work well.