Welding Tips and Tricks

Are the Lincoln and Hobart Mig welders that are sold at the big box stores the same quality as the ones in the welding supply shops, Looking at a Lincoln Easy Mig 180

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.

Farmwelding wrote: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 second this.. my soon to be replaced metal man FC125 is no where near as hot as my cousins Auto Arc 130 (rebranded Hobart) and there both rated at the same output..

if your on the cheap i would get a hobart

You can order online from the big box stores and get more choices of brands and machines.

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