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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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hello to everyone
im plannin to buy the mig welder so i dont know which its good for me since i only have like 400 dollars with me ..
will this mig welder is good...
http://store.cyberweld.com/hobhan135wit1.html







Hobart Handler 140 MIG Welder with Economy Cart

Includes Hobart Handler 140 MIG welder with all accessories and Economy Cart with Cylinder Rack and Cable Storage Shelf

Cart will handle one gas cylinder up to 7" in diameter, max cylinder weight 75 pounds

The Handler 140 MIG welder operates off 115 volt standard household current for maximum versatility. Comes ready to weld with or without shielding gas, no additional kit required. With an amperage output range of 25 - 140 it easily handles a broad selection of solid mild steel or stainless, flux cored and aluminum wires.
please let me know if any one of this member using this mig welder and please put the comment on it. thanks
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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Yeah that's about the best you can get for 400.
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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alright, right now i have like a regular welding mig is 90amp but its .008mm wire and it aint good so which is the best size i should get for thick one? btw, its not with tank just a electric
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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why do u want mig?
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 05:39 AM
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Default Re: recommend about which welding..should i ..

Originally Posted by Nick Z32
why do u want mig?

Because he only has $400
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 06:04 AM
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Default Re: recommend about which welding..should i ..

assuming you are using gas go with .023 wire.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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Default Re: recommend about which welding..should i ..

still gonna need a couple hundred for gas and cylinder, flux-cored sucks big time. I bought one like for my first welder, it's better than nothing. it won't do much more than 3/16 or maybe even 1/8. rarely use it for thick stuff but does slightly thicker with flux-cored wire.
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Yea, right now, i go school for autobody..so..wanna work on my car myself
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Default Re: recommend about which welding..should i ..

but right now, i have welding which its only electric, no gas tank, nothing at all..but the wire of flux core is .008mm which its too thin but wuts the best thick size for that?
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Default Re: recommend about which welding..should i ..

i would not use flux-core on body panels but go with a .030 flux-core, 110 machines like the thinner wire + the thicker wire gives more resistance that can make it harder not to blow through thin sheet.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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dats extactly what im talkin about, rotary..bec everytime, i weld it and it burned the sheet thru hole, i was like ****, lol...
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Definitely want to use .023 ERS70-6 wire for autobody related ****. I'm going to school for the same
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