I need an opinion on this welder

Project_Woody · 10-13-2008, 06:50 PM

Hey, i am trying to buy a decent used welder. I was wondering what ya'll thought of this one that i found on craigslist. Have ya'll had any expierience with craftsman welders before? are they good/bad?

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http://orlando.craigslist.org/tls/874912411.html

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Mic09dcsm · 10-13-2008, 07:06 PM

Looks like a 100$ piece of trash to me. Then again I started out with my current Miller 140 which is not the most powerful out there, but a great brand and it's a wire welder not arc. I say research a little more before you actually get one. And what are you gonna use it for if I may ask?

misterzee · 10-13-2008, 07:13 PM

I wouldn't touch it.

Project_Woody · 10-13-2008, 07:16 PM

im going to be using it for some medium size projects like welding trailers up, on my truck when i finally do my sas(when i can bet my life on my welds!)...and some other projects ive got lined up..

thanks for the reply....i really dont have much money to spend on one but i really need one...i found a lincoln AC 225 amp arc welder... its a really good deal...for what ive seen on other sites and such.....

have you had expierience with the lincoln ac 225 amp welder?

sorry for being such a noob on this stuff but im not sure if im going on the right path...

shancerlelby · 10-13-2008, 11:27 PM

whoa, how old was that one on craigslist? :S i think noah used that to reinforce parts on the arch. hence arch welder

JohnRaven · 10-14-2008, 06:26 AM

If you can, I would say SAVE UP $$$ for a nice wire feed welder...

If you don't care what your welds look like, use an arch welder.
If you want it to nice and pretty, use a wire feed welder.

Arch welding can be a real PITA sometimes... I would LOVE to have a nice wire feed welder...

**Yoda** · 10-14-2008, 07:15 AM

The lincoln 225 could be a good deal. I have one in my garage, but the son bought a Miller 180 wire feed for his lift. If you learn on the lincoln, the rest is easy. Garage sale near us had a lincoln for $50, but it was gone when my buddy showed up.

One thing I found is to GRIND or Disk SAND to bright clean metal before welding. It can be clean and dry, but the black finish on new steel doesn't weld for crap.

Get odd pieces of scrap steel and practice, practice, practice.

The lincoln does need a 50 amp 220 volt feed. I added a dedicated circuit to my garage for it. The miller uses the same plug, but only draws 28 amps max.

Project_Woody · 10-14-2008, 01:16 PM

alright...i think im gonna get the lincoln 225. after i sell my pig(im raisin one for ffa) then ill have some more money and ill probably buy a wire feed mig too...but thanks for the replys....

-Project_Woody

Just Learning · 10-15-2008, 08:36 PM

save some cash and get a better flux core ( or use stargon gas) I have a miller matic 210 and love it and good luck with the pig my daughter is in 4h my wife and i are leaders she's showing a lamb chickens ducks and a pack goat

10-13-2008, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mic09dcsm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 535	Looks like a 100$ piece of trash to me. Then again I started out with my current Miller 140 which is not the most powerful out there, but a great brand and it's a wire welder not arc. I say research a little more before you actually get one. And what are you gonna use it for if I may ask? __________________ "I love my 4Runner. Everyone else in my condo hates it! I guess it looks bad next to there brand new 20 or 30 thousand dollar cars that will die before my $600 Yota does, and probably before they're even done paying their cars off!" -Steveycapri Whips: '92 Xtra Cab Dlx V6, '94 Dlx I4 5spd. Camry. 98% of the teenage population will try, does, or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy and paste this into your sig. NOTE: To find the 2%...I'm the other 98%.

10-13-2008, 07:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
misterzee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Georgia-Cumming Posts: 636	I wouldn't touch it. __________________ 85, 87 (SAS), 88 (on loan), 96 4Runners, all males... 03 Town and Country... female CLIK4PIX

10-13-2008, 11:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
shancerlelby Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: quesnel b.c Canada Posts: 316	whoa, how old was that one on craigslist? :S i think noah used that to reinforce parts on the arch. hence arch welder __________________ 88 dodge lancer shelby, 2.2 intercooled turbo, alpine 5.1 setup, 8 k hids, suede headliner flat black paintjob. 94 toyota 4runner v6 33x12.5 bfg mt's, cruiser coils, bj spacers, 4.88's, aisin manual hubs, the usual. 65 fj45lv stock, rust. SOLD!!!!

10-14-2008, 07:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Yoda Super Moderator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 2,664	The lincoln 225 could be a good deal. I have one in my garage, but the son bought a Miller 180 wire feed for his lift. If you learn on the lincoln, the rest is easy. Garage sale near us had a lincoln for $50, but it was gone when my buddy showed up. One thing I found is to GRIND or Disk SAND to bright clean metal before welding. It can be clean and dry, but the black finish on new steel doesn't weld for crap. Get odd pieces of scrap steel and practice, practice, practice. The lincoln does need a 50 amp 220 volt feed. I added a dedicated circuit to my garage for it. The miller uses the same plug, but only draws 28 amps max. __________________ David TLCA 14788 71 Landcruiser FJ-40 TBI 327, TH-350, Warn 8000, disk axle swap. 76 Landcruiser FJ-40 project/parts (haven't decided)

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10-13-2008, 07:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Project_Woody Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 16	im going to be using it for some medium size projects like welding trailers up, on my truck when i finally do my sas(when i can bet my life on my welds!)...and some other projects ive got lined up.. thanks for the reply....i really dont have much money to spend on one but i really need one...i found a lincoln AC 225 amp arc welder... its a really good deal...for what ive seen on other sites and such..... have you had expierience with the lincoln ac 225 amp welder? sorry for being such a noob on this stuff but im not sure if im going on the right path...

10-14-2008, 06:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
JohnRaven Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 248	If you can, I would say SAVE UP $$$ for a nice wire feed welder... If you don't care what your welds look like, use an arch welder. If you want it to nice and pretty, use a wire feed welder. Arch welding can be a real PITA sometimes... I would LOVE to have a nice wire feed welder...

10-14-2008, 01:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Project_Woody Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 16	alright...i think im gonna get the lincoln 225. after i sell my pig(im raisin one for ffa) then ill have some more money and ill probably buy a wire feed mig too...but thanks for the replys.... -Project_Woody

10-15-2008, 08:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Just Learning Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Evans Colorado Posts: 682	save some cash and get a better flux core ( or use stargon gas) I have a miller matic 210 and love it and good luck with the pig my daughter is in 4h my wife and i are leaders she's showing a lamb chickens ducks and a pack goat

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