Welder

azn_15317

New Member

• Jun 24, 2013

• #1

Hey guys,
Trying to buy my first welder and cant decide between lincoln handy mig welder or Eastwood 135 mig welder. Anyone work with either one?

Thanks

 

Bert Jan

Holy Modification Batman

• Jun 24, 2013

• #2

Pff... i can only tell you that either one is probably ok. Go for the one with the widest amp range so you can do different kind of jobs. Get one with a separate gasbottle and not the filled-gas wire.

Do you have any more info on both? I cant seem to find any info for either one.

 

coyote13

Over 1,000 Posts

• Jun 24, 2013

• #3

Check out Hobart Handler 140. Can use flux core wire or use shielding gas, comes with everything you need to set up for gas too. About the most power you can run off of 110v as well. Can't really go wrong for under $500

 

cqyqte

Grumpy retired oldtimer... "eat a Snickers bar"

• Jun 24, 2013

• #4

Not to be rude but, here is some light reading of those whom have done the same... http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=44793.0

 

duggyb

where are the skis?

• Jul 19, 2013

• #5

get one of those new all in one machines, that do MIG AC DC and TIG from miller.

 

Bert Jan

Holy Modification Batman

• Jul 19, 2013

• #6

Seeing the options TS gave, i don't think he's in the market for a Miller anyway..

 

Djfob

Been Around the Block

• Jul 20, 2013

• #7

Eastwood has good reviews but downside is if you need any servicing it has to be sent in

 

eyhonda

Coast to Coast

• Jul 31, 2013

• #8

Make sure the current setting knob has infinite control rather than steps. My Lincoln SP125 has 10 levels (A-J) marked but is fully adjustable. Lower models will have only 4 stepped settings, obviously this has less control.

 

Scruffy

West Tennessee

• Jul 31, 2013

• #9

We need to know what you plan to weld before we can give you any specific buy/don't buy advice. In my case, anything I can't do with flux core (I'm lazy) gets sent out. Have zero interest in learning TIG or old school stick arc.