Welders

[mwaller5672]

Whats the best type of welder to use on a car. I have one of those cheap cambell hausfeld welder but have never used it. Wheres the best place to get one I need and does anyone have a used one.
Thanks
Mike

[Gene]

It all depends on what you're trying to weld. I have a simple Miller 225 MIG that has been perfectly adequate for most projects.

[mwaller5672]

The only thing I have is a flux core welder. It doesn't use gas. I don't think it will weld much.

[Dirtyd0g]

IMO the best welders no matter what you are doing are Miller. The real thing on welding car frames,etc.. is making sure you get it really clean.
Alan

[big cheif]

I like hobarts or millers.Used boyh with no complaints.

[djom1cincy]

We have mostly millers at work. They make a good product. I've never used their little mig machines so I don't know how good they are. IMO you can't go wrong with miller.

[Timido]

I like my 187 hobart a lot. I use millers at work and they work great also. You can get parts and get the, repaired if you need to. I think a good mig for a car is a Hobart 140 -187 -210 You can turn them way down for thin sheetmetal They are made by Miller and they are a quality cheaper welder. More than enough for home use or a small shop.

[Triz]

I have a hobart 140 which serves the purpose on most jobs. If needed to do over again would like to have gone with a 187 or 210. All depends on projects you want to tackle. The only part not stamped miller on the hobarts is the side cover.

[7721Cobra]

Buy BLUE. Millers and Hobarts have the same internals thats true. But the Miller 140 has advantages over the Hobart. The Hobart uses some plastic parts in there wire feed, Miller is all metal. The Miller 140 will hold a bigger wire spool, and has a finer voltage adjustment. The Hobart just has 4 or 5 settings, the Miller has a fully adjustable voltage range. It will burn up to 1/4 like a F'n champ. I was welding 1/4 steel with it last week for a job I had, no problem. I did't even have to max it out. I wouldn't do any thicker with it though. It will handle any car project. Just bought it last month 800.00 at R&M welding.

[djom1cincy]

When you decide on one do some shopping online. Our r&m rep says you can find them cheaper online than what he can get them for.

[pegasus]

i like my linc

[mwaller5672]

I really appreciate your responses. I actually didn't know where to turn. I can at least go out with some knowledge about welders.
Mike

[bobtsgt]

for more versitility do a 120v. If you want a better weld and only plan on welding in one location run a 220v line and buy the higher voltage unit. Also with most MIGs you can run wire for the gas or use flux core until you get a bottle. I bought the biggest 120v unit Miller made for $350 off a guy barely used. Add on another $120 or so for a good bottle, regulator. Got my regulator from Harbor Freight. Works fine. Jegs or Summit sent me a sales add that showed a 220v Miller unit that is regularly $530 and they are selling it for under $300. If I needed another one I would pick this one up. I'll check the ad when I get to work.

[Timido]

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