I need to buy a mig welder and there are so many out there. I also dont know weather to buy 110 volt and 220 volt. It will mainly be used for hobbies such as go cart building etc. Please help..
2006-11-16 14:46:15 · 10 answers · asked by bensterownsyou 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The 110 volt will work okay on light metal (sheet metal and light angles) but the 220 volt will allow you to weld thicker items and make deeper penetration on all welds.
You should be able to buy decent wire feed welder for around $400 to $500 with a cart and accessories. If you add gas, that price will go up some for the gas and tank.
If you want to do it right, go for the 220 volt and have an outlet installed to plug it into.
Some good brands are Century, Hobart, Clarke, Sears. A good place to look is at farm stores. They sell to the DIY crowd more than the welding stores do.
2006-11-17 08:36:34 · answer #1 · answered by united9198 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have an onld LTEC 135 that may be wired for 110 or 220. I use it on 110 most of the time since that is what is available. If I need to do something heavier or I am going to be using it on a big project, I set it up for 220 that I have available in my laundry room and my garage.
The welder uses the exact amount of electricity no matter what voltage you are using. Double the voltage - half the current.
If you are going to get serious, I would use a Lincoln or a Miller. For hobbys, anything should do.
2006-11-17 07:41:33 · answer #2 · answered by wfc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a Hobart handler 135 which has worked very well for me . I think if I had the choice to buy all over again I would buy a lincon because the power setting is infinitely adjustable. I have always run flux core wire so I don't have to rely on having enough gas to weld with. The Hobart I use is 110. the reason I went with this is because I could take it to the race track or to the dunes and run it off my generator.
2006-11-16 16:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by WESTERN M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
220
2006-11-17 08:07:17 · answer #4 · answered by Pracy Y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running something on 220v is cheaper than running an equivalent item on 110v. Your usage is based on current not voltage, higher voltage provides lower current. Its ohm's law check it out
2016-01-27 10:45:12 · answer #5 · answered by Copernicus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure he would not want a gassless wire welder, ask him what type he is using now. Lots of good answers so far. Wish someone was getting me one ! Best of luck to you.
2016-03-19 09:32:53 · answer #6 · answered by Gail 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you plan to keep it ni he garage 220v, otherwise 110v. I like the Lincoln's but must of them are very much fine.
2006-11-16 16:00:22 · answer #7 · answered by Carlos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
110 should perform fine 4 ligt duty
2006-11-16 15:28:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg 110 volt is fine, and 220 volts will NOT save you electricity... egads...too many funny people out there... the reason they use higher voltages is to save on the actual wiring(smaller wire and pipes) and motors....
2006-11-17 02:57:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
220 will use less electricity and get hotter, but will be pretty stationary because of the voltage requirement 110 will weld anything you might have.
2006-11-16 15:52:44 · answer #10 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋