Welders

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    I am looking at maybe getting a wire feed welder with shielding gas. What do you guys recommend? That is not too expensive.
     
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    craftsman makes cheap welders that are pretty durable.
     
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    dont worry about it
    millermatic line of stuff is what i would get.
     
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    go miller
     
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    I have a Hobart and it's worked well for me. Easy to use too.
     
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    Millermatic. Great stuff.
     
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    millermatic, the biggest one you can afford.
     
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    I can't afford the small one.
     
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    I have a Hobart 110. Its not too expensive and works great. Go to toll welding and you can try them out.
     
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    I'll second the Craftsman, but Lincoln makes some reliable welders also.

    I have a Lincoln, as does 3rik's dad.
     
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    I have the same one
     
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    How well does it weld?
     
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    the question isnt so much the welder's ability for a general welder but the person's ability...
     
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    I have had some time to practice at school which I have been doing for 3 years now.
     
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    I also need to find a place that I can get to roll some sheet metal.
     
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    what are your plans for using the welder? what are u making?

    if you say you are making a chopper I will puke in an envelope and send it to you via usps.
     
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    we need to know this...and how thick of metal do you plan to weld. Size does matter...
     
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    If I was to make a bike it would not be a chopper. I am starting to think I might just rent one from Toll in St. Paul. I need it for some work on a car. I am not sure how thick the metal is going to be.
     
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