# welder question **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 25, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/welder-question/60274 "2008-12-25T12:08:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![speedped79](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedped79/32/7491_2.png) [@speedped79](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedped79)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/welder-question/60274/1 "2008-12-25T12:08:10Z")
well im sure most fo you know how scumbag raymond wirth(hairymonkee,4x4jimmy) stole my welder, well since im going to be coming into some cash, im looking to buy a new one, im looking to spend 400 or so on a flux/mig welder, preferably one where the regulator and such for the gas is included, ive found a few so far that meet my requirements im just having a tough time deciding on a brand. at my work there have a miller and a lincoln both on gas and the lincoln sucks, but i had a lincoln last time and did mostly flux and it worked great for me, so idk its between lincoln,miller, or clarke what do you guys recommend? ---
**Author:** ![n20junkie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n20junkie/32/7396_2.png) [@n20junkie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n20junkie)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/welder-question/60274/2 "2008-12-25T12:30:48Z")
Look into weldmark, its the bluepoint of Lincoln, and its good stuff. 400 is tough though, good welders cost just a little more. ---
**Author:** ![ldiablo233](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ldiablo233/32/5035_2.png) [@ldiablo233](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ldiablo233)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/welder-question/60274/3 "2008-12-25T15:33:50Z")
Why don’t you get your welder back if you know who has it? ---
**Author:** ![goodtalontsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e95f7d/32.png) [@goodtalontsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/goodtalontsi)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/welder-question/60274/4 "2008-12-25T15:34:57Z")
Stick it up your ass ---
**Author:** ![SevenStars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@SevenStars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SevenStars)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/welder-question/60274/5 "2008-12-25T15:43:19Z")
Honestly brand doesn’t matter. There are alot of manufactures that all make a good product that will work good and last a long time if you maintain it. With your track record of how I should I say it… incompetency?? I’d say buy a cheap ass hobart mig welder. If you break or “lose” it again its not that big of deal. Plus $400 isnt going to get you much, def not a new miller. Maybe save up your pennies or ask Santa?? X-mas isnt over yet… lol ---
**Author:** ![speedped79](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedped79/32/7491_2.png) [@speedped79](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedped79)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/welder-question/60274/6 "2008-12-25T19:34:28Z")
> [@SevenStars](#): > > Honestly brand doesn’t matter. There are alot of manufactures that all make a good product that will work good and last a long time if you maintain it. > With your track record of how I should I say it… incompetency?? I’d say buy a cheap ass hobart mig welder. If you break or “lose” it again its not that big of deal. Plus $400 isnt going to get you much, def not a new miller. > > Maybe save up your pennies or ask Santa?? X-mas isnt over yet… lol well my last one was 400 and it worked great for what i used it for, i was just wondering if the miller or hobart models would be better than the lincoln ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/welder-question/60274/7 "2008-12-25T22:50:57Z")
i have a little Hobart handler 125. I allways plan on getting the gas setup for it but as of yet have not gotten around to it. Works great for what i have used it for. Though welding with flux wire on thin metal is alien to me and i still need some practice. ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/welder-question/60274/8 "2008-12-25T23:13:00Z")
shop around, i have a 220v 160a linde unit that cost me like 400+ some misc 3rd gen f body interior pieces. only problem i had was the trigger switch was dieing a slow death ---
**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2008, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/welder-question/60274/9 "2008-12-26T14:12:13Z")
i love my hobart 140. Hobart and miller are made by the same company but the miller has a few nicer features and is made a little better. I think hobart 140s are like $450 ish at tractor supply but you still gotta buy gas and solid wire ---
**Author:** ![rojaul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6de8d8/32.png) [@rojaul](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rojaul)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/welder-question/60274/10 "2008-12-26T14:22:38Z")
i also have a hobart handler 125, with the gas. it works great for light steel. I also have the aluminum conversion kit. its ok, but not great for aluminum. ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2008, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/welder-question/60274/11 "2008-12-26T15:04:17Z")
Lowes carries a Lincoln pro-mig 140 which is the newest 110 lincoln welder. I bought one a few months ago it works awesome, very happy with it. I also was able to use a homedepot 10% coupon at lowes which saved me a few bucks. i think in the end i spent like 470ish. I spent alot of time comparing lincoln/hobart/miller the promig 140 had the best features to price. to add-- i built most of my car rotissere with it. it had no problem welding 5/16 metal. had to switch to flux core as it welds thicker metal but no biggie machine came with both set up’s ---
**Author:** ![L8APEX1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/l8apex1/32/7276_2.png) [@L8APEX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L8APEX1)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/welder-question/60274/12 "2008-12-27T12:53:57Z")
if you buy a welder that has the capability of using gas you can always buy that a little down the road. this way the money you have now will buy you a better welder.