To make a really long story shot, I'm in the market for a mig welder. I would prefer one that is a bit lighter because i need to ship it USPS Priority mail. I don't need very many amps and I would prefer 120v. Can someone recommend something to me? It also wont get a whole lot of use so price is a factor.

 

I like my hobart 140 handler.

 

sounds like you are in need of a MVP capable Miller Machine

 

i ran a little Lincoln mig welder with optional gas setup for a long time, did the job i needed it to do. I.E exhausts, shaving bays, ect ect. hit up pawn shops, its where i got mine and lasted 6 years till i sold it.

 

Go to Lowes and get the little Lincoln 110. I use it a lot at work for welding brackets and whatnot onto cars and it's a really nice little machine.

 

i also have the hobart 140, also the lincoln 140c is a very nice little welder, more diverse heat range you can set it "in between" settings where as the hobart "clicks" into a few preset heat ranges

 

has anyone bought Mig then preferred they went Tig instead, granted tig is harder to learn on, eventually tig will be the next step, whats the happy medium?

 

you will never regret having any kind of mig even if you get a tig such as welding outside in the wind , on rusty crap etc you don't even need gas with fluxcore wire , it is very useful

 

always great to have both. plan on getting a Tig when my house is all done and the workshop is wired

 

I too have a Hobart 140 mig (had it for about 5-6 yrs) and love it. I recently picked up a miller diversion 165 tig machine, haven't put much time into the tig yet though.

 

Ok hate as you must but I dont really care its been a freaking awsome welder:

(this is from there web site)
Eastwood's own MIG 135 Welder: as good as the "name brands", but at a fraction of the price!

As a home hobbyist or light fabricator, you don't need to spend more for a "brand name" industrial MIG welder. Our R&D guys developed the Eastwood MIG 135 Welder from scratch to produce excellent bead quality and capabilities that match—and even exceed—the more expensive competition!

•Welds mild and stainless steel, 24-ga. to 1/4"
•25-135-amp welding range
•Powered by standard 120v household current
•Compare to similar welders that sell for over $500
•Backed by Eastwood's no-hassle return policy and 3-year warranty

Mine is awsome and its a knock off of the miller welders with the unlimited voltage selection and wire speeds. I have not seen one bad thing said about this welder except the wire door or dents on delevery. I love mine to death and was only 300 bucks.

http://www.eastwood.com/mig-welder-1...5a-output.html