Bob,
A 220 will allow for you to weld thicker material. See the manufacturers
web sites for actual values.
Please also check out Miller, Hobart and Lincoln (in no real order of
preference) as Harbor Freight welders are not nearly the same now, as what
you own. Any of these three brands can be considered interchangeable with
regard to quality and features. They will be slightly different, but
essentially the same quality and performance and most importantly spare
parts will be available, both now and into the foreseeable future.
Jack
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From: shop-talk-bounces+jibjib=att.net@autox.team.net
[mailto:shop-talk-bounces+jibjib=att.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob
Nogueira
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:46 PM
To: Shop Talk
Subject: [Shop-talk] MIG Welders 115 v vs 220v
My trusty hobby MIG welder gave up the ghost after 17 years. My wife bought
it for me as a present ( gotta love a women who buys you tools ) from
Harbor Freight when they were still Harbor Salvage freight.
It was a 115 volt model that did about 120 amps at most but served all my
needs and did everything I needed.
Looking at HF catalog it appears they now only offer 220v MIGs. I've also
checked Northern Tool and they still offer a 115 v MIG.
Question : Is there an advantage to a 220 v vs a 115 v model? I have both
220 and 115 in the shop so could go either way. If there is no difference
the 115 v would be more convenient since I could use it in any of the
outlets as apposed to moving the work to the welder.
Thanks for any advise .
Bob Nogueira
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