what is the better welder to buy out of the two the Millermatic 125 MIG/FLUX CORE welder or the or the Hobart Handler 130

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i built a purpose built wood work bench with shelving for my welders and then put a folding hobart welding table on top of that.. worked out good for me, got my big Miller 2e stored under it.

so if i may ask, and i know someone has asked it before, but what happens if you run this mix with TIG? crappy welds or is it much worse?

your absolutely correct. In further checking my wire was NOT in the roller groove, once I corrected that and reset the tension all was good. Thanks for the response. Phil if you dont already get your self something that will heat mettal easy.. i work with a cheap ass http://www.harborfreight.com/we...

So I want to start welding with MIG and flux core in my garage. It would be running from a 220v outlet that is connected to a 30 amp breaker, would this be good enough so that I could weld on 3/8 plate so that I can practice for weld tests and other things? oh yeah.. i can get 95 amps consintus out...

The big box stirs generally sell mornehomeowner grade welders that have lower amperage, duty cycle, or less features. For the home hobbyist, big box store welders are just fine. If you want more amperage, settings, digital control, or a better duty cycle then look at a welding supply store. i can s...

i would look into what helmet fits best for you and you can also get consumable parts for the easiest ie protective shelding glass, and battery's.. not use getting the best helment if you cant get the face glass for it when you need it..

And for a extra bit of info to give you a idea here.. with 1600lbs load capacity. if you had just you. Fuel in truck 245lbs (figuring 35 gallon tank) take your fuel capcity times 7 will give you some margin of error. Person 300lbs (over what most people weight but for aguments sake) add in your own ...

hey everyone I have a 2008 dodge ram 1500 2wd single cab . 200k miles on it its a decent truck its been paid off forever now and im wondering if it can hold up as a welding truck . I know being a welding student going out and buying a 3500 is out of my budget . Is it just to small a truck to hold a...

if it was me i would do the intial weld on the crack with 6011 and then go over it with some 7018-AC rods.

I am trying to change my career, took welding in high school 20+ yrs ago. should I go thru several semesters at a college? others have suggested to take just a a quick course to master my welds, study the book on my own and just take the certification test. suggestions? classes are harder to find s...

Has anyone else had trouble with 6010 on the Lincoln Tig 200? I've read that some inverters don't play well with 6010. I assume any trouble I have is due to the fact that I'm a beginner and don't know what I'm doing, but maybe not this time? try some 6011 and see how it goses.. if it runs good and ...

I just recently bought a Square Wave 200 to practice on pipe, both tig and stick. The machine runs tig and 7018 quite well. My problem is when I run 5P+ on it, it strikes up just fine, but I can only weld about a half an inch on a root before it terminates the arc. It's like someone just shuts off ...

Is there a way to convert the ac welder that I have to dc so I can get a steady bead? Ed not with out havng more into it then just getting a new welder that can do DC. if you after a arc welder there are alot of good ones out there for a decent price, everlast, AHP, if your after a older type tumbs...

what kind of welder are you looking for and what kinda budget do you have?

has anyone had one of these or know anyting about them, ie things to look for and opnions on them? i am looking at one from my welding instructor.

on my machine, using Lincoln rods, 6011 definitely needs a few more amps than 6010, same diameter rod, both on DCEP. Roughly a 10% difference. on 110V? Fuggedaboutit. OCV is only 47V on 110V, vs 67V on 220V input power. Won't run 6010 on 110V. I suspect you need around 60V bare minimum OCV to strik...

on my machine, using Lincoln rods, 6011 definitely needs a few more amps than 6010, same diameter rod, both on DCEP. Roughly a 10% difference. on 110V? Fuggedaboutit. OCV is only 47V on 110V, vs 67V on 220V input power. Won't run 6010 on 110V. I suspect you need around 60V bare minimum OCV to strik...

not sure on that i never had a 110v welder. i would say just run some 6010 with that machine and see what how it compares poor thing wont run 6010 to save itself its a "small" inverter we had 3/32 6010 at 110 amps and it wouldnt run more then a inch lol.. i hope in the future they revamp ...

I wouldn't worry too much about the exact amperage the settings are gonna very from machine to machine. Just remember a ballpark for the rod and fine tune on a piece of scrap in the position you want to weld when you use a different welder. as for the rod they are about the same but 6011 seems to b...

so is it normal for 6011 to take more amps to run vs 6010?

because i have to run 1/8 6011 on 100 amps to run good but on my AHP on 110v but the miller at school runs 1/8 inch 6010 at around 85-90 amps? is this just due to 110v vs 220v or is it that 6011 takes more amps to run vs 6010?

Thanks for the help. now I feel better if I buy the dc welder DC welders should run just about everything provided you got the amps to run it.. but E6010 will be hard, if your going small get one that has a port for it if your wanting to run that.. my AHP 160 is awsome at running anything but 6010..

Just wondering if you could use a dimmer switch hooked to a outlet to control the speed like I do for my gas furnace. that would be a idea, i only realy need to make cuts in angle and such and is kinda pain to cut good with a pasma, im kinda on the fence of what i should buy as i kinda dont have th...

some i have a prety stupid question here but what would happen if a person put a cold cut saw blade in your average wood chop saw?

where is the best place for having stuff and having the best prices online for welding consumables ie rods, wire, tips, parts ect.. i only ask because i find myself only able to get to the local farm supply othwise i have to drive a hour to get to a true welding supply place and they dont have the b...