I've done some research on this but havent find anything fits my application. I am looking to get a welder for doing bodyworks on my car, rollcage, exhaust, nothing too thick. Now I've heard mig welder is the easiest to start with, is that true?
What is the difference between them like mig, tig, arc or whatever the name is, what do they all mean? Is miller a good brand? I am in Canada, I dont think they sell them in here so I probably have to buy one from the states.

 

How much are you looking to spend ?

 

The Hobart Handler 180 is a great machine, and one you would keep for many years.

 

If you plan on keeping it for the long haul, get a miller unit. I just picked up a MillerMatic 210 and love it. Get the biggest unit you can afford, as its better to be overdone, then end up having it too small.

 

I am looking to spend about 500CAD if thats possible, I dont think I need a professional kind of welder, really I might only use it once a month or less. So spending a few grand on a welder that I dont use is wasting money...thanks any info would be great.

 

what is 500 is usd? i dont think that will get you much in the states... maybe a lincoln home depot special

 

You can check this one out it's $509, If you get a mig atleast try to get one with the option to use gas.


http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr...cs=e1

 

The first thing you have to figure it is what kind of available power you have. Do you have 220V in your shop area or only 110V. Are you planning on welding at any other locations that might not have 220?

If you are welding on only mild steel, I would suggest going with a mig welder. They are reasonably priced, easy to use and learn on, and give excellent results.

You can't really go wrong with anything from Hobart, Miller, or Lincoln. I've got a Lincoln SP135T, from Homedepot. It was around $475. Ad the gas bottle for $125 and you're ready to weld. The 110 units are nice because you can pic it up and take it with you anywhere you want to go, and it plugs into a standard wall outlet. The 220 units are not that easy.

My little 110V mig will weld up to about 3/16 with solid wire, which is fine for roll cages. It does excellent work with sheet metal and everything in between. If you want to do anything thicker than roll cage material, get a 220 unit or a buzzbox.

 

Hows an arc welder? . Im thiniking of getting a welder for samething exhaust and similar jobs would an arc welder be fine? they are pretty cheap and I dont care about how long its gunna last..