im sure this has been asked alot but most didnt post what it was gonna be used for.
ok, after a bit of looking around. 220v/gas is the way to go.
which one should i go with to be able to build
plated bumpers
weld sliders to the frame
weld exhaust pipes
and so on...
maybe aluminum but heard that takes skills
of course like everyone else, cost should be low but brand name is what im looking at. Miller, Lincoln, Hobart

i been practicing stick welding but most say to go with MIG welder
what do you guys think, i would like to keep it stick but if not than post up which one i should go with.
will any 220v welder do everything i need it to, since some welders i was looking at doesnt say how thick of a metal it will weld

 

I'd actually look at the ESAB welder, I believe toyospearo has one of their models that he likes a lot.

 

lincoln AC225 FTW.

only stick i have experiance with, and i love it.

if your looking for mig, lincoln mig140

 

Thats not a 220V machine...

 

im sure any ESAB welder will do anything you put in front of it.

 

a mig welder is the way to go its like using a hot glue gun for metal. also u will not get as nice of looking welds out of a stick welders as u will with a mig welder.

 

nice snag there scuba...forgot about the 220 part...

 

ESAB Caddy mig 200ci
Phenomenal machine! Lightweight and very powerful. I have a miller 252 and I had a Miller 180 both excellent machines but the ESAB I like better.

 

I've heard good things about the millermatic 211. Should be able to do what you want and it also has the option of 110 for smaller jobs. Also has the autoset feature which is nice.

 

Miller, Lincoln, Hobart, or ESAB. You can get Chinese welders but you get what you pay for. Invest into a good welder now and you will not have to invest into another one later. My vote is either for a Miller or a Lincoln.

James

 

Miller 251.

Get one that will do more than you want to do. Buy one machine.

:wabbit2:

 

thanks. i know which ones are good brand name ones but i need to know which models. i see a few posted so ill look into those. thanks again. keep more suggest coming

 

I repair welders and plasma cutters for a living so i've seen my fair share of brands. 220V gives you tons of options as far as amp range. One thing i'd recommend is STAY BLUE which means stick with Miller. I have personally seen MANY of the other brands come into the shop for far more extensive repairs than the Millers. Wabbit hit the nail on the head when he suggested the MillerMatic 251. It's relatively lightweight, portable (its on wheels), and can do a range of various metal thicknesses and wire sizes. Not to mention if it breaks it's not super expensive to fix. Plus from what i've seen, Miller is the best company to deal with warranty wise, they stick by their "True Blue" 3 year warranty!

Go Miller!!

 

sweet thanks. glad you chimed in, forgot you repair these but since you said you didnt know how to to weld, i wasnt sure if you would be the right person to ask. guess ill be on the look out for a used Miller.

 

I can weld just not to a professional level so I don't like to give advice on how to weld, but I can suggest on what to buy

 

ok looking at the miller 251. that is way to much machine for what i will ever need. anything like that but much much smaller lol

 

Hmm, does it have to be 220V or can it be 110V?

 

i need something that will let me weld some sliders to the frame. something that can weld im guess at least 1/2 thick metal? 1/2 might be pushing it tho

 

Wow 1/2in! Yeah you're gonna wanna stick with a MillerMatic 251, a 110V will NOT do 1/2in.

 

1/8th to 3/16th steel is what im working with lol dont know where 1/2 came from. was reading to much of the other guys building monster stuff lol