Need advise for a welder

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by 98ssnova

Thanks Greg it was free I won at the company Holiday party. So I will take that should be just fine for what I want to do.

Heck yeah you lucky dog!!! I won a bowling ball once... that was it! For my entire life -- I'd much rather win a Miller welder!!

[GregWeld]

Remember too ---- the welder ratings for gauge are what they're capable of in ONE PASS. Nobody says you have to weld anything in one pass.

[rallystyle]

Well i moved and now have a spot for some welders. i had access to a Lincoln 175 tig before and now i dont have anything. looking to add a mig welder to the mix. was looking at the miller 141 or 211. maybe 215. i would be using it to put in sub frame connectors and mini tubs. i will buy a tig down the road as it is my preferred method of welding. any feed back on which way you would go? or any other machines i should look at? thanks

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by rallystyle

Well i moved and now have a spot for some welders. i had access to a Lincoln 175 tig before and now i dont have anything. looking to add a mig welder to the mix. was looking at the miller 141 or 211. maybe 215. i would be using it to put in sub frame connectors and mini tubs. i will buy a tig down the road as it is my preferred method of welding. any feed back on which way you would go? or any other machines i should look at? thanks

I've always advocated to buy the larger machines if you can.... they're just simply better welders and allow you to do whatever you feel like vs what you "can". once you own a welder -- you'll find all kinds of friends that need repairs on gates -- or broken whatever....

I too, far prefer a TIG machine -- water cooled -- with all the bells and whistles -- because you can then weld almost anything. But of course - the cost is X gazillion more than a MIG

[SSLance]

I've been getting reacquainted with my newish Miller 211 the past week or so and for a home shop, it's really nice. I am NOT a welder but once I get the wire speed and amps set I can do alright. This machine speeds that process up for sure.

Did this today butt welding two 0.25" thick pieces of metal with the machine plugged into 20 amp 120v plug and 0.24 wire...

[DT69Cam]

What do you guys think about using .030 wire ? I have a Miller 140 and have not tried .024 wire yet. Thx.

[GregWeld]

Depends on what you're welding.... not really about preference....

I prefer smaller wire when stitching thin sheetmetal.... and then I also clip a point on it... but those are just preferences and techniques.