Welder questions

What would be the optimal welder to purchase that I could do frame and bodywork with?

Edited: 2/15/2006 1:49:58 PM by 86IsuzuPup

hobart, lincoln, miller 175. they are 220V welders and run hot enough to easily weld to the frame, but also set low enough for bodywork.

i personally use a lincoln 135 110V welder for everything and it works great. but you have to work a little harder when welding thick stuff. (angle grind, max heat with low wire feed, and really know how to weld well)

I'll be investing in a bigger one hopefully soon, mostly for the higher duty cycle.

We use a Lincoln 215 for all our frame work, its probably the best machine I've ever owned, but i just bought a miller a few days ago and like it pretty good also

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i have a hobart handler 180 and i like it sofar

hobart handler here. And it has worked great for 2yrs strong. the handler Your Shit

^^^ yeah, what they said! I also have the lincoln 135. It is a little more work for frame work, but it does a good job. A good tip if you havent done so, look into taking a welding class at a community college.......

i had a hobart 135 and it was great but i just upgraded to the hobart 180 and i have to say a 220 is the way to go this thing is nice as hell dont know how i was working with the 110 before

i have a lincoln 175 and it works awesome. the lincoln 135 works too but it is pushing it.

I am taking a class in the fall, just wanted to go ahead and start saving for a welder tho and start practicing on my own. It'll be cheaper to buy one now than continue to rent one so that my buddy can weld for me.