best welder

Started by shookie, July 14, 2008, 03:29:30 PM

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ThisGuyAlex

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if you buy a mig, you'll want 125 to 135 amps adjustable wire speed and heat, and MUST use gas.....the gasless one's are complete junk and make a mess out of everything....not to mention weaker welds
sold the raptor....full on 05 yfz in progress...

stock parts: fuel tank, swingarm and rear shock

Colorado700R

Quote from: ThisGuyAlex on July 15, 2008, 08:24:28 AM
if you buy a mig, you'll want 125 to 135 amps adjustable wire speed and heat, and MUST use gas.....thae gasless one's are complete junk and make a mess out of everything....not to mention weaker welds

+1 no gas = POS  :mad:

ThisGuyAlex

they're pretty much a high dollar soldering iron with no gas.....that rosin core splatters everywhere....
sold the raptor....full on 05 yfz in progress...

stock parts: fuel tank, swingarm and rear shock

UncleBeaner

IMO miller is the only way to go. i have had great experance with these. ive owned them, father has and i use them at work all day. plus their warrenty is better
:beans:

Bert

Quote from: Bert on July 14, 2008, 10:54:50 PM
Quote from: shookie on July 14, 2008, 03:29:30 PM
Im looking at geting a welder this would be my first welder what do you guys think is the best one for the money. I like the millers but damn there to expensive.
A freind told me that Miller makes Hobart & sells them cheaper.
Can any one confirm this?

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shookie

Quote from: Jamie700R on July 15, 2008, 07:41:38 AM
A friend of mine just ordered a Clark mig welder from eastwood.com http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1287&itemType=PRODUCT
It came with everything needed to start welding.
That one is not bad any one know if used mite be the way to go
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