cheap welder.

[herculesinwyoming]

i got a ad in the mail selling this for 99 bucks.

http://www.harborfreight.com/90-amp-flux-wire-welder-98871.html?p=2

I know you get what you pay for, but i am just needing a welder for a bit of body work. i dont need a welder very often but having one around when needed would be nice.

So i am asking just incase someone has had a bad experience with one.

[Zeusimo]

Just Good For Tacking Sheet Metal Together :mellow:

The MAX This Would Weld Ehrm... I Mean Tack Is About 1/8 Inch

I Don't Trust Harbor Freight, Miller All The Way :lol:

[Wide14u]

i think it works fine for body work and more but if you are going to do something heavy you might want to save and get something better

[Sinnful]

I like running red or blue. but I use mine alot so I bought a pretty nice one. a good welder I think is like a 110v lincoln or something. they run really nice

[herculesinwyoming]

yeah i dont want to get a cheap one and then end up deciding to get a decent one, that isnt the way to come out ahead

[Zeusimo]

Look On Craigslist I Got A Millermatic 150 For 100 Bucks There :thumbup:

[scoutman75]

i have that same welder ,works great and it has miller parts on the inside only issue ive had was too small power cord (gets warm when welding) i just replace it and alls well

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Id save up & get a name brand welder used or new. Youll be happier in the long run :cool:

[jesusno2]

The main issues with those cheap welders are the drives usually suck hard to get a got IPM feed rate. Also the duty cycle will kill a welder quick, if you reach that point often. I weld for a living and I have a hell of a time with those stupid cheapo welders. If ya really like to grind welds when finished buy the harbor junk machine. If ya want a good weld any 115v miller or lincon is money well spent.

[steve g]

The main issues with those cheap welders are the drives usually suck hard to get a got IPM feed rate. Also the duty cycle will kill a welder quick, if you reach that point often. I weld for a living and I have a hell of a time with those stupid cheapo welders. If ya really like to grind welds when finished buy the harbor junk machine. If ya want a good weld any 115v miller or lincon is money well spent.

You dont want to be using flux welders on the sheetmetal of your car... its hard on the metal... hard to control heat to avoid warpage... and the flux is an oxidizer to bodyfiller and other polyesters... you risk alot issues

[thisismatt]

i have that same welder ,works great and it has miller parts on the inside only issue ive had was too small power cord (gets warm when welding) i just replace it and alls well

Let's see some pics of the Miller parts, cause I call shens

[Zeusimo]

Works Really Great But Mine Doesn't Heat Up, I Just Use An Extension Cord :lol:

[herculesinwyoming]

thanks for the info, I live in a industrial town so i will start looking for a used one

[jesusno2]

Good call! Trust me if your limited to only a 115v household outlet the lincons and millers are the way to go. You will curse and dread having to use that HF welder everytime ya blow a hole in the sheetmetal on your datto cause the heat control settings suck! Btw miller whips, and lincon whips usually are a take off of a tweko gun.

[jbirds510]

YOu said you only need to do just a little welding and my bet is you will ONLY GET a little welding from it..Also theres a lot to be said about the "quality" of the weld.

I own a welding business and id say 20% of my work is fixing peoples welds who tried what you are considering.Those machines just dont get "hot".

cold roll= inevitable failure. Buy a good used lincoln or miller and you will find tons of ways to get your money back from it.

[herculesinwyoming]

thats what i will do,

[Wide14u]

i remember that i replaced a front clip with one

[WAGON JON]

Make sure you are always using gas 75/25= 75% argon and 25% CO2-(carbon dioxide). Get a "50" or an "80" bottle, which is the CFM the bottle holds.