herculesinwyoming Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 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: Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment
Sinnful Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Look On Craigslist I Got A Millermatic 150 For 100 Bucks There :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
scoutman75 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Id save up & get a name brand welder used or new. Youll be happier in the long run :cool: Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
steve g Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Works Really Great But Mine Doesn't Heat Up, I Just Use An Extension Cord :lol: Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 thanks for the info, I live in a industrial town so i will start looking for a used one Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
jbirds510 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
herculesinwyoming Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 thats what i will do, Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 i remember that i replaced a front clip with one Quote Link to comment
WAGON JON Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
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