110 volt migs

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Their seems to be a lot of posts all on the 110 migs and what they are able to do. I have added a link here that was from awhile ago and covers just about all the question anyone could have on this topic.http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...10+mig+weldersMiller DVI2Lincoln Precision Tig 225Thermodynamics Cutmaster 38Everything else needed.
Reply:I'll add these threads to the list of 110v discussions.http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=20812http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=20840
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Reply:http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=10898http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=11341CharlesThunderbolt AC/DCRed Flames BWELincoln sp-135t
Reply:I have welded for over 35 years and any 110 machine is a wast of money ,220 is the only way to go ,,,,,,
Reply:460 3 phase Miller MP65E. Wish I did have a smaller rig for the tin.
Reply:Originally Posted by billyjoeI have welded for over 35 years and any 110 machine is a wast of money ,220 is the only way to go ,,,,,,
Reply:i use my 110 miller all the time .i leave light wire in it for small jobs ...and put fluxcore in it to run off my generator when i am in the field like when i need to weld up inside of a combine in the middle of nowhere  its a little hard to drag my 252 to the field
Reply:I have many welders.  The SP100 has its uses.  I would not want to do with out it or the little gun that comes with it.  Its worth the money to me.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:I use a 110v mig all the time. Its great on stuff under 3/16", over that your pushing it cause it just doesn't have the power. Good thing I like about the smaller migs is that you can take it most anywhere.Co-Own CNC shop:Miller :1251 plasma cutter, MaxStar 700 TIG/Stick, & XMT 456 Multiprocess Welder.&  2 Hypertherm HPR260's Plasma CutterSorry I had a bad stroke but now I am back.
Reply:The second welder I bought was an 88 amp century unit. Very narrow sweet spot. But it did work ok to weld 20 ga body panels on cars. It would weld a little heavy stiff but not much. I used several of the 130 amp units. They work very well within their limits.  Actually I think everybody should own one. I pick up several side jobs from people who own one.Tough as nails and damn near as smart
Reply:i had a century (135A i think) 110v only machine. It sucked.very inconsistent feed, changed the gun and hoze. Didnt fix it. Eventually threw it out in a fit of rage!Was the best thing i ever did, it never layed a nice bead. Had me second guessing my abilitys.I too thought that 220v was the oly way to go, but  i borrowes a miller 135 the other day and it worked just fine. Easy to adjust, wide enough sweet spot.Never say neverG
Reply:yup i guess its a matter of opinion aint it, and what its gonna be used for . little job ...big job.1/16 .....maybe 1"....hobbyiest or home crafts..i prefer more power for all jobs ...overkill is awsome ....augh !augh! ..anyone know how to spell ?
Reply:I have a Lincoln Weld Pack 100 that is set up for MIG.  Have used it for auto body repairs and welding steel to 1/8" (that is the limit for sure).If I was to buy one again it would be 220 volt in a heartbeat.
Reply:Not every welding job involves heavy metal.  I did a LOT of fabrication for years that were in the 1/2" to 2" OD tubing (square/round) and most of it was between .035" and 1/8" wall.  My 110v welder served me VERY well for those jobs.I have since took on bigger jobs and now have a 220v welder.... but to say every 110v welder is junk or a waste of money is just incorrect.Jamie WebbWelder & InspectorBusiness and HobbyLincoln Pro-Mig 180 with Spool Gun and Lincoln AC225
Reply:Understanding the limits is abig part of it. Manufacturers love to make it sound like you can do anything with a small unit. Picture on the box shows a guy welding a 16 inch I-beam then the machiene should be able to do it right?Also sorting out the junk 110 units vs the good ones. There are a good number of poor 220 volt uits too, just not as many, i'd suspect there is less market for low end 220 volt migs.Lincoln PT185 TIGLincoln 175 MIGLincoln 240 amp AC StickLind Needle Arc plasma welderPlasma cutter, soon???
Reply:Hey Jamie Webb,I worked with a guy from Texas with the same name. I was wondering if you worked on a Dupont Job in Southeast Texas Back in 2000 or so. I witnessed to that young welder about getting into church and serving God and one day he called me about 2 years later and told me he had received the Holy Ghost and got baptized in Jesus Name and was going to church in Beaumont Texas. Is this you?
Reply:a good 120 machine is better than a poor 220 machine.     I would put a millermatic 140 up against any light century 220v machine. Just has to do with the inherent quality.      Lincoln has both good and bad, the old SP100 was a great machine, hot for it's size. good welders. Had a friend build lots of trailers and mudboggers with his.  the economig, well, takes more skill to get a good weld. but a lincoln for a century price!
Reply:Originally Posted by billyjoeI have welded for over 35 years and any 110 machine is a wast of money ,220 is the only way to go ,,,,,,
Reply:Any welder is only good as the person that operates them. Lincoln, Miller,Hobart,etc make some good machines. It depends on what you are going to use it for. For doing the auto stuff you can't beat a 110 mig. If you are welding 1/2" or thicker material then you need a BIG BOY.
Reply:have a liitle 110v Campbell/Hausefield wire feed (flux core) for smaller stuff. Great for exhaust, small brackets, anything 1/8" and under. Even used it in the field on railings. Got it for 70.00 from Home Depot, it was their display unit, and they were getting rid of them, and not selling anymore.Has 5 year warranty, and ive had no problems with it. Very smooth
Reply:I've had a Weldpac100 for a lot of years. It's not junk. It's a good machine and I haven't had one problem with it. But, like any other tool it is only capable of doing the job it was designed for. For light material and staying in it's duty cycle it does an excellent job. For a little heavier material or laying down metal for long periods, get a bigger machine.
Reply:Hey there,I bought a 110v mig - well it's using flux core wire -  for a project I am working on.  There are some brackets that are 1/4 inch bar, 1 inch wide, and this is the thickest metal to weld on this project.  Everything else is much smaller.  So I've had to stretch the welder to make these pieces.Here is a test that I ran.  This is virtually the first thing that I've ever welded, so I'm sure a pro could do a better job.  I beveled the edges a bit to get better penetration.  And I welded both sides.Then I hit it several times with a 5lb sledge hammer.I bent the parent metal and the weld held strong.  I believe this is a successful test of the weld strength.  Let me know if you have a different opinion.
Reply:Looks pretty clean & strong from the pics. Is that a gate hinge bracket?How do you like the Clarke unit? I've heard pros/cons on them,just wondering what you think of them.
Reply:Originally Posted by mudbugoneLooks pretty clean & strong from the pics. Is that a gate hinge bracket?How do you like the Clarke unit? I've heard pros/cons on them,just wondering what you think of them.Originally Posted by kansasduoNot entirely true. I have one and it makes great toast in the morning
Reply:Originally Posted by xoltriIt seems like a quality machine.  People in Europe have good opinions of them, in North America everyone is either Miller/Lincoln but they are expensive in comparison.  I bought this one on Ebay new for about $300 including shipping, a similar Lincoln at Home Depot would cost me $450.I am very much a novice but the welds seem smooth and it is consistent in its welds, and heck if a n00b like me can make a decent weld then it must be OK.  I guess we'll see how the longevity of it is over time as I put more hours on it.The piece in the pic is actually a spindle bracket for a go-kart that I've been slowly plugging away at for almost 2 years now.
Reply:Cool, defending the 110's almost bought one but the my budget improved. Some people think they're useless but think about it if you're a hobbiest or a mechanic, most of your welding is on the low end of the heat any way. And you never get close to the duty cycle. zap zap done.
Reply:The shop I work at keeps a 110 mig in back for a couple small jobs they get regularly. No point firing up the big machines just to put a dab of filler on small parts. And these parts come in batches of a few thousand, with four welds on each. So 12,000 welds, twice a year. Only problem we've had is the thin wire likes to birdsnest at the feed rollers.
Reply:Thanks for the link, that machine Looks pretty  & strong from the pics. Is that a gate hinge bracket? i am asking myself that question?
Reply:I have used two different 110 V. machines extensively, both with mixed gas.Very handy within their capabilities. I used a Lincoln SP-100 and an Italian model (hey!!!) that I can't remember the name of  and both worked very well if not pushed too hard. Both with .023" wire on ms.I stitched 1 1/2"sq. 1/8" wall tubing to a 3/16" ms.pl. for a locking cabinet very successfully and also welded a lot of 18 ga.ms.Neither welder was my own, but I really intend to get one soon!!!Last edited by Marcel Bauer; 01-17-2010 at 08:06 AM.[B]Forever learning[B].
Reply:Another thing to remember about the majority of 110/115 volt wire feeders is simply that... 110/115 volts. Your only going to get so much power to the machine and that's it. To keep the machine as efficient as possible, I try not to run any extension cord on it but if I must, I keep a 6' heavy Yellow Jacket cord just for that purpose. I don't know if it really helps, but I also immediatly junk the original ground clamp in favor of the big 300 amp job. I built a couple of trailers with 3/8 angle and 3/8 c-channel and the Lincoln 140 was perfect for that, but I wouldn't really push it beyond that.Miller XMT-3502 Lincoln Power Mig 140C (One w/ dedicated spoolgun)Jackson NexGen / Miller Digital EliteMiller S32P SuperWeldcraft 17fv & 9fv Tig TorchVictor & Purox O/ALincoln Ranger 9Fairly Cold Beer!!
Reply:Originally Posted by billyjoeI have welded for over 35 years and any 110 machine is a wast of money ,220 is the only way to go ,,,,,,
Reply:I have used both 220 and 110 and they both have their uses. I know I cant toss a Miller Matic 250 in the back of my Mazda with the full size bottle to bring up to the cabin and weld up the mower deck. I also wouldn't try to use my Hobart 140 to weld heavy structural steel.HH140
Reply:110V machines are great as long as you recognize their limitations.For light gauge material and portability, you can't beat them.CWI, CWE, CST for Miller, Lincoln, Thermadyne, Hypertherm & ESABMillermatic 350PLincoln Invertec 205 AC/DCVictor combo torchESAB PCM 1125
Reply:My analogy to this debate is:There are those that want a .410 shotgun and those that only hunt with a 10ga shotgun.  Where do YOU lie?  I say, if you can down a duck with a .410, then YOU are THE EXPERT!   Likewise, if you can tackle bigger projects successfully with a Lincoln 140 type welder instead of a Power Mig 255x, then YOU again are the EXPERT.  It all depends how someone is capable of utilizing the right sized paint brush.  Some can and some just cant.Lincoln Power Mig 216Lincoln AC/DC-225/125Miller  625 X-Treme PlasmaMiller 211 Forney 95FI-A 301HF 91110Victor Journeyman O/PMilwaukee DaytonMakita  Baileigh NRA Life Member
Reply:Originally Posted by xoltriHey there,I bought a 110v mig - well it's using flux core wire -  for a project I am working on.  There are some brackets that are 1/4 inch bar, 1 inch wide, and this is the thickest metal to weld on this project.  Everything else is much smaller.  So I've had to stretch the welder to make these pieces.Here is a test that I ran.  This is virtually the first thing that I've ever welded, so I'm sure a pro could do a better job.  I beveled the edges a bit to get better penetration.  And I welded both sides.Then I hit it several times with a 5lb sledge hammer.I bent the parent metal and the weld held strong.  I believe this is a successful test of the weld strength.  Let me know if you have a different opinion.
Reply:I just started welding and after much research, picked up a Lincoln WedPak 140 and dig it. Sure, I would of loved to have a 220v version but I don't have, and can't I run a 220v line where I live. I also have very little space so the size of the 140 was perfect. I know that I'm not going to be doing any 1/2inch structural welding - I'm a hobbyist and budding artist so a 110v with gas option was a perfect choice. Just because a 110v isn't right for some of you doesn't mean there're a waste of money and useless. A 220v is completely useless to me because I can't plug it in anywhere.
Reply:Ain't it funny how nobody argues that pipe wrenches are so much better than tweezers, because they're more powerful.
Reply:this is an awesome 110v unit, snap on mm140sl made by systematics in pennsylvania.  it's served me well for a few years now and i have no complaints.  i do mostly sheet metal on autos and i've never used another welder with such a smooth low amp arc.  100% duty cycle and you can dc tig with it too, but its fairly limited in the tig heat range.Last edited by diy570; 10-15-2010 at 01:17 PM.
Reply:noob or not, welds look good to me!Bruce The Welding ChefLincoln Weld-Pack 3200 NORWELD StickStanford Hill Farm
Reply:[QUOTE=Weldordie;421991]Ain't it funny how nobody argues that pipe wrenches are so much better than tweezers, because they're more powerful.[/QUOTE+1 ill agree on that
Reply:Originally Posted by WeldordieAin't it funny how nobody argues that pipe wrenches are so much better than tweezers, because they're more powerful.
Reply:Originally Posted by jamlit110 are not a waste of money if that is what you want and need.
Reply:Auto body shops have MANY 110V MIGs. They are the right size and price. You can never have too many welding machines (unlike wives, girlfriends and livestock, welders don't get jealous of each other), so buy what will pay for itself. If something bigger will make a profit, get that too.
Reply:HOBART handler 140. If you work with sheet steel and 1/8" metals it makes the job easier and cleaner.(nice finish product)Thermal arc raider 10,000 proESAB multimaster 260300 amp ac/dc heliweldhobart handler 140lincoln LN 25 wirefeedermiller spoolmate 200profax sp 200ramsond cut 50dy plasma cuttercampbell hausfield 30 gallon air compressor
Reply:I am wondering . can I use my 110 volt wire feed welder with a large inverter to use it away from the power grid and do portable welding out in the field using the batteries off my truck or is there a problem with that?
Reply:I have had a Hobart 135 for the past 8 years with no issues whatsoever it gets used quite a bit in the shop and @ times in the field . I use Co2 with it and find it last longer and cost less .  If it  ever died I would get another one but one step bigger .
Reply:Nothing wrong with 110 volt migs. I had one and it was stolen. I miss it but I got over it when I got a Hobart Handler 210.I read everywhere that the #2 reason why they bought a 110 volt welder is that 220 is not available. The number 1 reason of course is cost.For places without 220 volt power....try the GoWelder. I had a ReadyWelder and I liked it a lot but someone mentioned the GoWelder. So I tried the GoWelder and liked it better so I sold the ReadyWelder. They both are battery powered welders using pure DC from the batteries.With the GoWelder and 3 -12 volt batteries and one 6 volt battery, I can weld up to 1 inch plate with no problems.  You can adjust the speed and voltage just like on the plug in units and can weld some pretty impressive welds even with MIG as they have the ability to use gas. I have the ability to go in the field and weld anywhere with the GoWelder using gas or flux core. I have a heavy duty battery charger that I hook up to the batteries to recharge them. I can weld up to 30 minutes (a long time) before the GoWelder tells me that the batteries are low. I has the capacity to weld at 24 volts all the way up to 42 volts for some extra punch using different combinations of batteries...(2-12 volt,  2-12 and 1- 6 volt,  3 -12 volt, 3-12 volt and 1-6 volt). And it weld aluminum with the argon gas. I have about the same amount of money wrapped up in the GoWelder that I do in my other mig machine. So if you don't have 220 volts available, try battery power. You may love it.BTW...I don't sell GoWelders or ReadyWelders and do not work for or own stock in either company or any of their suppliers.
Reply:Originally Posted by njmm313have a liitle 110v Campbell/Hausefield wire feed (flux core) for smaller stuff. Great for exhaust, small brackets, anything 1/8" and under. Even used it in the field on railings. Got it for 70.00 from Home Depot, it was their display unit, and they were getting rid of them, and not selling anymore.Has 5 year warranty, and ive had no problems with it. Very smooth