whats a good welder?..

white elephant · 09-20-2007, 09:04 PM

i want to pay up to 300$

something to make...may be rear bumper, rock sliders and may be the sas swap.....

88wildrunner · 09-21-2007, 12:49 PM

i have a miller, milermatic 175.....230v welder

i like it a lot, ive used it for my brother and I's SAS, and ive welded all bumpers with it, never had a problem with my welds.

d0ubledown · 09-21-2007, 12:59 PM

miller 175 or hobart 180 at minimum

***waskillywabbit*** · 09-21-2007, 01:14 PM

No such new wire welder for under $300.

You want at least a 175 or 180 for what you say you are going to use it for and those run $750+new or so plus gas and supplies.

A cheap $$$ welder is usually just that.

I have a 135 for small stuff and a 251 for anything else.

Buy the biggest welder you can afford the first time and be done with it as it will pay for itself 10 fold if you use it as you say you are.

white elephant · 09-21-2007, 01:17 PM

makes sense...

4Crawler · 09-21-2007, 04:30 PM

You can probably get a decent stick welder for around that price, if not new, try a used one. I started with a used 230amp AC/DC arc welder that cost me about $200 with a boat load of accessories. Still have it but did end up getting a MIG.

white elephant · 09-21-2007, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4Crawler

You can probably get a decent stick welder for around that price, if not new, try a used one. I started with a used 230amp AC/DC arc welder that cost me about $200 with a boat load of accessories. Still have it but did end up getting a MIG.

want to sell it it to me???

rx7vert · 10-16-2007, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

No such new wire welder for under $300.

You want at least a 175 or 180 for what you say you are going to use it for and those run $750+new or so plus gas and supplies.

A cheap $$$ welder is usually just that.

I have a 135 for small stuff and a 251 for anything else.

Buy the biggest welder you can afford the first time and be done with it as it will pay for itself 10 fold if you use it as you say you are.

I was drooling over a used 251 today while I was at the supply store. It was like new and came with a ton of extras. Out of my price range though. I am hoping to get a new 180 in the next few weeks though.

deserttoy84 · 11-15-2007, 02:39 PM

Home depot or lowes sell a lincoln ac-225 stick welder for 269.99 NEW. Or if you get lucky someone will return one after using it once or twice(happens quite often acctually) and they knock 100 bucks off. I got one a couple months ago and they person didnt even use it once and I paid 180 OTD with all the accessories it comes with new. I also see them all day long on craigslist for under 150. You can find some lincoln mig welders used for 300 bucks sometimes on craigslist also.

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*waskillywabbit* Sponsoring Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 11,512	No such new wire welder for under $300. You want at least a 175 or 180 for what you say you are going to use it for and those run $750+new or so plus gas and supplies. A cheap $$$ welder is usually just that. I have a 135 for small stuff and a 251 for anything else. Buy the biggest welder you can afford the first time and be done with it as it will pay for itself 10 fold if you use it as you say you are. __________________ WabFab Off-Road, LLC www.myspace.com/wabfab 6th Annual South East 4Runner Jamboree, May 22-25, 2009 WabFab Off-Road Salvation Army Online Kettle Last edited by waskillywabbit : 09-21-2007 at 06:31 PM.

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4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,266	You can probably get a decent stick welder for around that price, if not new, try a used one. I started with a used 230amp AC/DC arc welder that cost me about $200 with a boat load of accessories. Still have it but did end up getting a MIG. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs. r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club

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deserttoy84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 848	Home depot or lowes sell a lincoln ac-225 stick welder for 269.99 NEW. Or if you get lucky someone will return one after using it once or twice(happens quite often acctually) and they knock 100 bucks off. I got one a couple months ago and they person didnt even use it once and I paid 180 OTD with all the accessories it comes with new. I also see them all day long on craigslist for under 150. You can find some lincoln mig welders used for 300 bucks sometimes on craigslist also. __________________ 1984 toyota sr5 4x4 22r w/ weber 32/36 Pro comp 4" front springs and 3" rear downey springs D-tech Shocks 33x12.5 M/T , 15 inch weld rims Hella 550/ Hella h4 conversions with HID Home made On-board air system

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88wildrunner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Meadow Vista, CA Posts: 273	i have a miller, milermatic 175.....230v welder i like it a lot, ive used it for my brother and I's SAS, and ive welded all bumpers with it, never had a problem with my welds.

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white elephant Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 94	makes sense...

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