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What Machine to Buy?
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 4:01 pm
by exnailpounder
My friend is retiring and building a new garage and wants to buy a welder. He doesn't want anything really big and was interested when I told him about the multi-process machines on the market. He wants the best bang for his buck. I have limited knowledge in those types of machines. He just wants to be able to hobby weld. What are his options? Thanks in advance!
Re: What Machine to Buy?
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 4:52 pm
by sedanman
If l didn't ever intend to tig aluminum, I'd get a Lincoln PowerMig 210. The foot pedal and tig torch can be added later if needed. Will mig and stick weld out of the box.
Re: What Machine to Buy?
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 5:39 pm
by LtBadd
Take a look at the thread in this forum titled "Your .03 Worth" same/similar question
Re: What Machine to Buy?
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 6:21 pm
by exnailpounder
LtBadd wrote:Take a look at the thread in this forum titled "Your .03 Worth" same/similar question
I was just looking at the Tweco Fabricator 211 ....man what a deal! I have good machines and I have no complaints but OMG I almost want to buy one just because they are great machines at an awesome price.
Re: What Machine to Buy?
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 7:24 pm
by ldbtx
exnailpounder wrote:LtBadd wrote:Take a look at the thread in this forum titled "Your .03 Worth" same/similar question
I was just looking at the Tweco Fabricator 211 ....man what a deal! I have good machines and I have no complaints but OMG I almost want to buy one just because they are great machines at an awesome price.
I've got a Tweco 211i, and I love it. Great machine. And like you say, a hell of a deal.
Re: What Machine to Buy?
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:53 am
by exnailpounder
ldbtx wrote:exnailpounder wrote:LtBadd wrote:Take a look at the thread in this forum titled "Your .03 Worth" same/similar question
I was just looking at the Tweco Fabricator 211 ....man what a deal! I have good machines and I have no complaints but OMG I almost want to buy one just because they are great machines at an awesome price.
I've got a Tweco 211i, and I love it. Great machine. And like you say, a hell of a deal.
Thanks for the favorable review. I told him about the 211 and I think that is going to be his choice. He is having the wiring done in his garage this week. Any special power needs? I told him 50 amps should be plenty for this machine. I run my 2 welders on a 50 amp breaker and have never had a problem.
Re: What Machine to Buy?
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:00 am
by ldbtx
exnailpounder wrote:
Thanks for the favorable review. I told him about the 211 and I think that is going to be his choice. He is having the wiring done in his garage this week. Any special power needs? I told him 50 amps should be plenty for this machine. I run my 2 welders on a 50 amp breaker and have never had a problem.
No special power needs. It comes with a NEMA 6-50P on the power cord, and draws a max of 32 amps on 240V. The 50A circuit will do just fine. That's what I'm running mine on.
Re: What Machine to Buy?
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:13 am
by exnailpounder
ldbtx wrote:exnailpounder wrote:
Thanks for the favorable review. I told him about the 211 and I think that is going to be his choice. He is having the wiring done in his garage this week. Any special power needs? I told him 50 amps should be plenty for this machine. I run my 2 welders on a 50 amp breaker and have never had a problem.
No special power needs. It comes with a NEMA 6-50P on the power cord, and draws a max of 32 amps on 240V. The 50A circuit will do just fine. That's what I'm running mine on.
Thank you!