Author Topic: Welder buying guide? (Read 9859 times)

Vincent Waldon · « **Reply #15 on:** January 31, 2009, 10:04:03 pm »

That's a dreamy welder.

I like how it even comes with a free booklet. :lol:

Turbinepowered · « **Reply #16 on:** January 31, 2009, 10:48:23 pm »

I do believe that Duane and I are coming to an agreement on his TIG/stick rig

clbanman · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2009, 05:46:25 am »

These are sweet if you need portability, although they do list out of your price range:
http://www.millerwelds.com/products/tig/maxstar_150_sth/

One thing about the current economic situation, I would suspect that you would be able to do more bargaining than usual with dealers on new equipment.

FineFrank · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2009, 02:58:44 pm »

Whatever you buy, buy one that is supported by a local distributer. All welders need small parts, so buy on that has support.

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2009, 03:26:14 pm »

miller is all i buy, use, sell! i've tried all the rest! but miller is the best!
here's a pic. of the one turbinepowered is buying from me for 900bucks!

it's smaller then my lunch box and more power full then i'll ever need!
100%duty cycle on most applications!

i still have a thunderbolt AC/DC welder for sale 350bucks looks simulare to this! but older model!

welds real nice! i used it for welding cast iron exhaust manifolds all the time!
I just don't need it because i bought this multi-process machine that stick welds/ Tig welds steel,stainless,aluminum!looks like this! pic. below!

and i have a 220 MIG welder! so i don't need the other 2 stick welders!
well let me know if any body wants the other stick welder?
it's a nice machine!
Duane

dieselherb1 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 06, 2009, 06:46:53 am »

I just bought a 220v Dual Mig from Harborfreight $188 with discount. I love it! I weld maybe 2-3 times a month but for 1-2hours at a time. I had a 110v(off brand) for 10 years, worked okay. But this one is great compared. I bought this one figuring if I don't like it they will give me my money back(30 days) but it is as good as the name brands for as often as I weld. I sell welding gases so I could get any welder at 10% over cost. But for under $200 the Dual Mig is awesome.

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2009, 01:47:21 pm »

i weld for a living! and i've tried a lot of welders! miller is far superior!
just like we don't like made in china parts for our VW's that holds a standard in everything i buy! besides we need to buy our stuff here in the states it will help our economy! i been working power plants lately and the steel that they been buying from china is junk ! it all has to be fixed or replaced! when they built miller baseball park here in milwaukee wisconsin when big blue crane fell! they had to go and change out every bolt that came from china with bolts made here in the states!
also they sent off brand welders to the job in the begining by 1/4 way through the job everyone of those welding machines mysteriously fell off the roof because they were junk! but really on purpose they fell!
there's 2 types of welds! penetration or buggers
now witch is yours? :shock:
Duane