pricing welders LINCOLN electric @ home depot

the 175 from hd is pricey and when you compare teh 175 to the hobart 180 its only 40 more and the hobart(which is made by miller) is a better welder. Home depot shit sucks, take it from someone who works there.

ok i have a question why would it matter where its purchased from as long as its hobart or a 175 only reason why im looking at home depot is its the same overhead unlike another local shop & no shipping costs

bump im curious?

it doesn't matter just get a hobart

spend the little bit extra money and buy a miller. youll be glad in the long run.

My Miller 175 and Lincoln 175 are almost identical. I would say the wire feed on the miller is a little bit better though, but the lincoln lays a nicer weld for me.

my buddy uses a lincoln pro mig 175 from lowes. does framework and hasnt had any problems with the work yet.

My buddy just went though the same thing...What ever you do don't get the 110 crap and read the fine print. He picked up a Lincoln from there and because it said it welded up to 1/4 inch on the box he thought great and thought he'd just get the mig kit and he was set...Well comes to read the fine print and the shit only welds flux core wire up to 1/4 inch thick steel and can't weld anything but sheet metal on gas with good penetration...So what ever you do read the fine print...Anyway here

why is it everyone ONLY talks about the friggin voltage of welders!!!! there is so much more to consider when determining whether or not a welder can handle the job!!!

have you ever heard the phrase - "its the amps that will kill ya!!"

the miller website recommends 0.035 - 0.045 wire and 160amps to weld 3/16" steel with basically the metal cleaned and not grooved.

it even says on the web site that with a properly prepped joint you CAN weld 3/16" just fine with less amperage and a properly prepared joint.

I personally would not go any thicker but thats just personal preference. The fact is a millermatic 135 will do just fine.

a millermatic 135 at 20% duty cycle will put out 135 amps.

I have never had my 135 shut down on me due the duty cycle. seriously you would have to be welding 10" long beads over and over to get it to shut down - if yours is shutting down it might just be the quality of the welder or maybe the your pulling to much juice thru you electrical wire thus kicking a breaker or sumpn.

just remember it has to do with amps not voltage. it all depends on how much time you wanna spend prepping - if you a hurry up and get it done type of guy - buy a 175amp or higher welder but if you have the time and dont have 220 in your garage a 135 should do you just fine - just be smart and properly prep you joints no matter what welder your using

oh ya - i prolly wouldnt buy the HD Lincoln either - the infinite setting on my miller allow me to weld like i want instead of making me learn how to weld under their 4 settings which maybe too hot or too cold depending on the situation.

I bought the 100hd, it works great and has only overheated once.