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VendorRed90SevJan-01-11 06:46 PM
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#45728, "Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?"


          

I've been thinking about purchasing a mig welder with my tax return, any recommendations as to which one to buy? Mostly I will be wanting to learn how to weld exahust, intake mani's, and misc car stuff. I just don't know what to go with. Anyone have one that they would recommend? Thanks.

  
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RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?, AdministratorCODE4, Jan-01-11 09:02 PM, #1
RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?, 420agreenvilleSC, Jan-01-11 10:57 PM, #2
RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?, VendorRed90Sev, Jan-02-11 02:20 AM, #3
      RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?, 420agreenvilleSC, Jan-02-11 11:07 PM, #4
RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?, dalesmitsu, Jan-03-11 12:10 AM, #5
      RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?, VendorRed90Sev, Jan-03-11 12:53 AM, #6
           RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?, 95_ESi_Person, Jan-03-11 11:44 AM, #7
                RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?, grain, Jan-07-11 09:30 PM, #8
                RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?, 95_ESi_Person, Jan-07-11 09:46 PM, #9

AdministratorCODE4Jan-01-11 09:02 PM
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#45729, "RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?"
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With most off the shelf MIG welders, you are not going to be effectively weld AL, and Intake Manifolds are aluminum.

Take a look at Hobarts, sold through Northern Tool I believe. They make good units for entry level applications.

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420agreenvilleSCJan-01-11 10:57 PM
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#45730, "RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?"
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i like this question. was gonna ask the same thing for a future purchase

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#45731, "RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?"
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Thanks for the reply. I have been looking at these two

http://www.lowes.com/pd_256723-1703-K2481-1_0__?productId=1072947&Ntt=mig+welder&pl=1¤tURL=%2Fpl__0__s%3FNtt%3Dmig%2Bwelder

http://cgi.ebay.com/HOBART-HANDLER-187-MIG-WELDER-NEW-500525-Free-Ship-/290508541348?pt=BI_Welders&hash=item43a3a88da4

  
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#45732, "RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?"
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damn. r they really that expensive? i've seen em for more than half that

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dalesmitsuJan-03-11 12:10 AM
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#45734, "RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?"
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Good topic.
I've browsed northen tool site, good prices I like their tig's.

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VendorRed90SevJan-03-11 12:53 AM
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#45735, "RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?"
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Been really considering the Lincoln 180c with the spool gun on top of that for welding al, but I don't know about that from reading the reviews. Looks good except for the aluminum part.

  
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95_ESi_PersonJan-03-11 11:44 AM
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#45737, "RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?"
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Lincoln is a good brand with excellent service.

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grainJan-07-11 09:30 PM
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#45770, "RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?"
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i bought a hobart 140. haven't welded much to give an idea on how well it does.

  
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95_ESi_PersonJan-07-11 09:46 PM
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#45771, "RE: Been looking at getting a mig welder, any advice?"
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Have a Lincoln 125 converted to mig.... love it. In hindsight should have gotten the 140 ($50 cheaper if counting the 125's conversion kit).

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