I need a new welder...

[Steve]

So my 200 dollar Campbell hausfeld 110v mig welder needs upgraded. Im just a home gamer looking for more firepower using shielding gas. I have a lincoln ac stick welder for heavy repair on the farm equipment and such. Trying to stay under 800 bucks. What welder do you love and recommend? What features are a must have? What should i stay away from? I was looking at either the lincoln easy mig 180 or the harbor freight migmax 215. Hear good things about the vulcan welders.

 

[p61 western]

So my 200 dollar Campbell hausfeld 110v mig welder needs upgraded. Im just a home gamer looking for more firepower using shielding gas. I have a lincoln ac stick welder for heavy repair on the farm equipment and such. Trying to stay under 800 bucks. What welder do you love and recommend? What features are a must have? What should i stay away from? I was looking at either the lincoln easy mig 180 or the harbor freight migmax 215. Hear good things about the vulcan welders.

I have a old Lincoln weld pack that has been great for sheet metal and some fab work.

 

[Deets066]

I’m Lincoln all the way

 

[Steve]

I have a old Lincoln weld pack that has been great for sheet metal and some fab work.

Mike, what do you mean fab work? 1/4" mild steel?

 

[Steve]

I’m Lincoln all the way

Im a lincoln guy too. The vulcan welders seem well built but for how long? I also like the dual voltage of the migmax 215. If i have to do some light work not at home and dont have 220 avalible.

 

[p61 western]

Mike, what do you mean fab work? 1/4" mild steel?

1/4'' is pushing it with my little one. If you got the money go bigger.

 

[Deets066]

https://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/Equipment/Pages/product.aspx?product=K3963-1(LincolnElectric)

This is the last one I bought

 

[Steve]

1/4'' is pushing it with my little one. If you got the money go bigger.

Is yours the weld pack 180?

 

[Steve]

https://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/Equipment/Pages/product.aspx?product=K3963-1(LincolnElectric)

This is the last one I bought

Tig! I need to learn that.

 

[p61 western]

Is yours the weld pack 180?

It got covered in primer years ago, but I don't think it was that big honestly. 120 or 140 sounds about right.

 

[Hinerman]

https://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/Equipment/Pages/product.aspx?product=K3963-1(LincolnElectric)

This is the last one I bought

thats nowhere near $800

 

[Steve]

thats nowhere near $800

Yes, but maybe it will be on amazons black friday deals?

 

[p61 western]

Yes, but maybe it will be on amazons black friday deals?

Mine has been to hell and back lol. I think I got it in 1996 or so. Built to last to say the least. It would be badazz if you get the one Deets posted.

 

[Deets066]

I got mine a couple years ago, it might be a 225. I’ll look through my pics and see if it’s in there.

 

[Deets066]

I got mine a couple years ago, it might be a 225. I’ll look through my pics and see if it’s in there.

Nope, it’s a 210

 

[Hinerman]

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Nope, it’s a 210

Pretty decent rebate right now:

https://promotions.lincolnelectric....&utm_medium=product_page&utm_campaign=pm210mp

 

[Steve]

Pretty decent rebate right now:

https://promotions.lincolnelectric....&utm_medium=product_page&utm_campaign=pm210mp

That has everything and more than im wanting. The rebate makes it much more appealing. Ill have to see how much play money i have after a few more Christmas purchases.

 

[Deets066]

That has everything and more than im wanting. The rebate makes it much more appealing. Ill have to see how much play money i have after a few more Christmas purchases.

You won’t have any regrets. They are an awesome machine.

 

[backhoelover]

check out everlast welders there cheap and good. i just bought a eastwood tig/stick ac/dc machine. just need my bottle and some rods then expect me to question the hell out off out tig welders lol

 

[backhoelover]

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Nope, it’s a 210