I work for Snap-on and I am thinking of when I get my account down to $0 again I am going to try and pick up a Mig/Tig welder.

I am thinking of gettin the
MM140SL or the MM250SL

I am leaning more for the MM250SL because after discount it is not a huge diffrence in cash.

I just do not know anyone that owns a Snap-on welder though to hear what the pro's and con's of the snap-on lines are.

 

Finance something else through your snap-on credit.


Don't buy thier welders.

 

i got a snap on welder. and i hate it !!! maybe cuz its old. but just buy a millers or somethign. thats all it is anwyasy. just rebadged and upped in price.

 

I've never liked anything electrical that bears the snap-on name.

 

Those welders don't do ac tiggin, so no tiggin aluminum... I was looking into those welders so I could put it on snap on credit but was turned off by it being a snap on, and not being able to tig ac for that price.

 

So the snap-on ones are good for just simple sheet metal body work and that is about it then?

 

Post a link to the welder in question.

 

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog...talog

It is the

Welder, "Muscle Mig" Wire Feed, 185 amp

Stock MM250SL

incase like does not work.


Description:

185 amp output @ 100% duty cycle, 230 amp output @ 60% duty cycle, 208/240VAC, 50 Hz/60 Hz. Welding capacity of 30 to 270 amp using .023" through 3/64" wire. Welds up to 3/8" in a single pass. Includes voltmeter, gas purge, wheel kit, cylinder rack, flowmeter-regulator, 10' torch, 20' power input cable with 120VAC plug, 15' cables between power source, and detachable feeder and parts kit. Two year warranty.

Additional Description:
Use our "Muscle MIG" welders for continuous, spot, or stitch welding. There are several models to choose from in 115V and 230V capacities. Most models are spool gun ready for a quick change to MIG aluminum welding. All models feature DC TIG welding capabilities of thin- to heavy-gauge ferrous metals with addition of FLEXTIG12 or FLEXTIG25 Kits. Each welder includes professional flow meter regulator and parts kit. Also see brochure SV287.

 

i've got this model:
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog...talog

i'm very happy with it,and all my friend's who've used it like it.my dad bought it because of being able to finance it.if i were to buy one i certainly wouldn't buy the Snap-On,since it's just a rebadged item.there are many other options that are lower priced and just as nice.
Chris

 

At that price, I would definitely not get one, and only for ONE reason, 'cause it doesn't weld aluminum. What's the point of having a TIG if you can't do aluminum?

At that price, you can get a nice AC/DC TIG AND a nice MIG and have two seperate machines.

 

Well I have seen that one but I want a tig welder too. I am trying to get more into autobody work. My major needs are to be welding role cages and sheet metal. This next year I am going to work on getting a V8 class car for a local track. With a lot of them closing soon I want to make sure I get into a class were I do not have to worry about that.

 

But when the time comes when you want to weld a radiator, intercooler, intake manifold, custom reservoirs etc ... you'll be pissed that you can't weld aluminum.

 

You are right there.

This is the only one that I can see at work that can weld all around.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog...talog

Welder, "Muscle Mig" Wire Feed, 400 amp

Stock MM350XL


It just goes around $400 over my credit limit at work so I would have to come up with some down payment money.

Just wondering what are some good welder models out there that would do the job. The only reason why I am looking at Snap-on is because I get a $2500 credit limit there and a discount with no interest to pay.

I am just someone who does not like to pay twice for the same thing. So I am trying to find out what will do the best for me. For some reason all the steel and welding shops out by me have gone under. So all I have left is catalogs and stores were they do not know the product lines very well.

 

Well, I understand why you're looking at Snap-on units, but even with the no interest and all that, it's just way too much money.

Here are two really nice machines for half the price of that Snap-on one :

THERMAL ARC PRO-WAVE 185 : link

HTP INVERTIG 201 : link

Both machines are inverter-based, which makes them much smaller. Don't let the size fool you, they are very good TIG welders. With the money you have left over, you can get a nice Miller 220V MIG and then you have two really good machines instead of one machine that doesn't do everything.

Those are my 2 cents.

 

Wow not bad.

 

Ive used one of the TIG/MIG combo setup thingies they have...
I never once used the TIG setup as it was touch start and I hate the thumb controls...
The MIG was fairly nice, and it was all under warranty. The Truck always dealt with parts for it.

I wouldnt buy **** off of truck though