is this a good welder for my frist one?

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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 05:13 AM
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http://store.summitracing.com/...w=sku

looking for something to do some exhaust work and fab a few things up on the race car. looks pretty good for the price imo.


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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 06:16 AM
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lol...oh s%$t thats funny.

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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 06:25 AM
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home depot & lowes has that welder and more. you should go down there and check them out so you dont have to wait
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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sears has it for $299.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr...80000
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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try answering his question, i would like to know also. thanks
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 03:43 AM
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Make sure the welder you are buying is gas ready.
Lincoln sells these with or without the gas solenoid. ( flux cored or MIG)
Keep that in mind when you are comparing prices.

And yes, that is a good welder for exhaust work. I would not recomend you use the gassless (flux core wire) welder. The real MIG ( metal inert gas) welder provides a lot better results.
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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Default Re: is this a good welder for my frist one? (Maxbore.com)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Maxbore.com &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Make sure the welder you are buying is gas ready.
Lincoln sells these with or without the gas solenoid. ( flux cored or MIG)
Keep that in mind when you are comparing prices.

And yes, that is a good welder for exhaust work. I would not recomend you use the gassless (flux core wire) welder. The real MIG ( metal inert gas) welder provides a lot better results.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks im still searching around
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97gsrcoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">http://store.summitracing.com/...w=sku

looking for something to do some exhaust work and *** a few things up on the race car. looks pretty good for the price imo.</TD></TR></TABLE>


What you gonna *** some things up with Coffey? lol I always knew you were really gay!
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97gsrcoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looking for something to do some exhaust work and *** a few things</TD></TR></TABLE>

keep that **** to yourself.. lmao..

Just rent one of those 120V AC welders from home depot and try it out first. might be fine to for exhaust work on your A to B car but as soon as you try to '*** a few things' you'll want to gay bash that welder. they're not very powerfull for thicker stuff and gas is MUCH nicer to work with.

A good used MIG (gas) would probably be a good way to start off if you're tight for cash.
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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haha i fixed it i ment FAB!
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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Default Re: is this a good welder for my frist one? (97gsrcoupe)

Check craigslist in your city for a used mig. You may be able to find a good deal. Look for the highest amp output range you can find for 110V (assuming you are not going 220 on a starter welder) and get infinite adjustment if you can. A lot of the stripped down versions HD and Lowe's sell are two or four setting welders and that gets annoying once you get good enough to understand dialing in the proper settings.

Also, I agree with the posts regarding getting one gas-ready. Flux core is a crap if you are going to do anything serious with it (besides make a lamp stand or an end table).

A decent mig welder can be a very versatile machine. Best of luck.
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