I agree that you will probably be much more satisfied
if you save longer and get the MIG (shielded gas) setup...
I've made the mistake of trying other less expensive
stuff, and it just does not work well for me... I have
lincoln's base 110V mig (SP100?)... I decided to go for the
110V for convenience, but I now sort of wish I would have
went for the next model up, 220V model... The 110V was a bit
weak for some thick metal welding I used it for.. it is
perfect for sheetmetal though...
...Chris
> On Wed, 17 Sep 1997 13:39:42 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:
>
> > 2. Anybody have a opinion on Mig welders ? I am thinking of saving a =
> few
> >bucks and going with the Lincoln SP125+ and using flux-cored wire so I =
> don't
> >have to spend the money on the gas junk. I have only welded with gas =
> though
> >and I don't know what difference there would be. I am a oxy/acetalene =
> kind
> >of guy... I have some panels to fix up for my Roadster and with oxy I am
> >afraid of warping them due to heat. Mig should be easier to control the
> >heat with.
> I would suggest that you go the real MIG route. Especially on sheet
> metal you can weld thinner stuff much easier and cleaner with gas
> shielding and .023" wire rather than .030 or .035 flux core.
> Especially if you are a gas welding type, you will like the bead on
> real MIG better than flux cored wire (but you'll like the gas welded
> bead best ;-) ).
>
> -Roland
>
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