ive been looking on craigslist localy and all I see is same welders posted for sale

https://seattle.craigslist.org/searc...rt=rel&excats=


would you guys recommend any of those?

im looking at 350 max to spend on it unless theres a day and night difference for higher priced model I would go 450 absolute limit

anyone can scroll through and tell me if any of those are worth it or not


I weld exhaust pipe and frame and sheet metal that's about it nothing heavy

 

With that budget you are looking at a mig?

 

450 tops if the welder is much better than one for 250-350

 

Again so you want a mig or stick or tig?

 

mig

 

Alpha Mig 140

 

so is there any welders that are worth buying here on craigslist?
i looked through them few times and tried to do some research but idont know **** about welders lol

https://seattle.craigslist.org/searc...rt=rel&excats=

 

i have a eastwood and they have a model that would fit in your price range. the mig 135 can run gas or gasless and welds up to 1/4 inch. next size up is a 175 which is what i have. it is a bit more and requires 220v but it comes with a spool gun so you could weld some aluminum. i think eastwood is a real good bang for the buck and you are getting a brand new machine rather than a used that could have problems.

just my .02

Levi

 

how is this dayton (daytona?) welder?
not much info on that

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/tls/4385192500.html

 

dayton is a grainger product...customer service will be great if you ever need any misc parts/etc.

do you have 220v available?

 

I could make one. I need to run outlets in the garage anyway
our house is retarded the garage outlets are wired into a circuit breaker outlet in upstairs bathroom...

 

what should I be checking for when buying used welder on craigslist?

 

the biggest problem ive seen with used mig welders is the feeder does not push the wire and/or the hose is clogged with a bunch of spatter. usually the consumable tip on the gun gets clogged which are cheap and easy, but if the actually hose gets backed up, a little hard and can possibly damage the hose causing gas leak.

best thing to do is just try it out for a bit when checking it out

 

I have the eastwood 135, it works pretty good for what it is... I like it for body panals and stuff I dont care about slag maing a mess of but if its quality work I just use my Miller.

 

Actually the eastwood mig 135, longevity mig 140 and ahp 140 mig are all made by the same parent company. It's really a very very strong little welder and will hold up for a long time being transformer based. It's probably the best in it's price range.
The downsides to each one:
Eastwood will cheap out on every option possible to save pennies on the dollar.
AHP does the same and you have the chinese 4 pin connector. At least eastwood went with the standard connector that lincoln and miller use in the earlier models, but from what I have seen they went back to the cheaper design.
Longevity has the same one, but theirs uses a true 4pin amp connector and the latest ones so I've heard use a cast aluminum wire feed assembly. Other than that they are the same.

 

The generic 140A MIG welders are "decent" for what you want to do which sounds like light use primarily at home.

At home I have a northern branded one (probably all the same mfg) and while its better than a crappy clarke that I bought several years ago, it has some small issues.

The actual function though is fine. Welded up 2 exhausts, some trailer ramps, and other small odds and ends with it. They were on sale last summer and with a gift card I paid ~$350 with the cart.

 

I found a Lincoln electric 135 hd for 300 I think im gonna pick that one up
thanks for all the help everyone

 

I've had issues with used welders, especially migs. most of the time, like mentioned above, the wire feeder is fucked... either clogged or entirely broken. plus most of the time the gun and tip is beat to **** and normally is just easier to replace.

Honestly I don't trust people that sell on CL. you never know what kind of abuse that welder has been through and if it isn't stolen (true story lol)

I would much rather pay to slight price difference to get a new unit with a warranty. that way you know it *should* work and you have coverage if it breaks... also you know exactly how the welder was treated.

the 135hd isn't bad but I don't like how limited the adjustments are. I used a friends weldpak 180hd or whatever and if you're welding some goofy metal thicknesses then you have to hope you get the amperage adjustment close and travel fast or slow enough to lay down a proper bead.

A few of the newer, nicer MIGs have infinitely adjustable (within their operating range) current and feed settings, not that 4 or 5 position amperage **** like most mainstream MIGs