Posts: 402
Threads: 38
Joined: Feb 2006
Reputation:
0
If you want to weld anything thicker than sheet metal you'll be disappointed. A 110v unit won't have the power you need to make a good weld. It will have to run near maxed out all the time. Do yourself a favor and make another choice. Just like anything, better equipment costs more.
Tim
Posts: 2,518
Threads: 154
Joined: Apr 2007
Reputation:
0
Timstrk Wrote:If you want to weld anything thicker than sheet metal you'll be disappointed. A 110v unit won't have the power you need to make a good weld. It will have to run near maxed out all the time. Do yourself a favor and make another choice. Just like anything, better equipment costs more.
Tim
SC74 Wrote:If you plug it into a high enough breaker it should be fine. I've welded plenty of things with this same welder and no problem thus far.
Dang it...not knowing what to do now...hmmm
cratchhe: :rubeyes:
cratchhe:
cratchhe: :rubeyes:
Robert, how's my bumper coming?:notworthy:
Waiting to build or BUY another legend! :thefinger:
Always an EB fan, lover and freak :notworthy:
1985 Yoda 4Runner :xyxthumbs:
Posts: 1,383
Threads: 84
Joined: Oct 2006
Reputation:
0
To be honest JP, I would only buy it if he can come down on the price some.
A 110v welder will only weld up 1/4" steel, 1/8 stainless on its max setting and only be strong enough (for cages, bumpers,ect) with several passes.
I used to have one like that but after a few years of hard use I burned it up.
It doesnt have a long duty cycle, I still have a 110v welder (they are portable and work so good with a generator) but I went with a snap on unit (made by miller) but it has a continus duty cycle.
A cheap alternitive is a stick welder for anything over 3/8"
But for doing allot of fabrication and welds you can trust you should look into a 240v welder.
Broncomatt
Posts: 256
Threads: 8
Joined: May 2006
Reputation:
0
08-07-2008, 06:18 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-07-2008, 06:21 PM by 66bronco.)
i have the same welder. i am using it on my build right now. everyone is right. you do have to watch how long you weld, but if you are going to use it a little bit here and there it is perfect. a 220v is better but work with what you have or can get. i would try to get it cheaper, i bought mine new from northern tool on sale for $450.
bryan
66 bronco, lots of tube, 302 boat motor, 435/203/205, 10.25 rear, 60 front, 42 iroks
Posts: 4,530
Threads: 131
Joined: Nov 2005
Reputation:
0
I want one too. I have a crappy craftsman mig with two power settings. Whoopie. Wish I could have something that nice.
'77 351w- Explorer EFI, 4R70W, 4-link, lockers, 4.56, 35" MT/Rs with a severe rock addiction.mokin:
Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.
Posts: 2,518
Threads: 154
Joined: Apr 2007
Reputation:
0
Waiting to build or BUY another legend! :thefinger:
Always an EB fan, lover and freak :notworthy:
1985 Yoda 4Runner :xyxthumbs:
Posts: 1,062
Threads: 37
Joined: Feb 2007
Reputation:
0
johnpaulgolf Wrote:Any comments?cratchhe:
http://cgi.ebay.com/10000-LB-Winch-10000...dZViewItem
:popc1:
Never heard of it!
I'd like to find out more about it also. Seams like a to-good-of-a-deal kinda thing
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
79 FS 351M, Trac loc HPD44, Detroit 9", 4.56's, 37 Toyo's, 17" Helo Maxx 6