My New Welder

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Well it's been a week or two since I posted and yesterday *I THINK* a good opportunity came my way.  One of my local stores had the hobart handler 125 on clearance, it was the demo unit I believe.  The regular price was $599 plus tax, so here in Ontario that would be about $680, I got it for $280 taxes included.  The unit is brand new, it was missing the box, the manuals, the contact tips and the nozzle.  They also had the autoarc (made by hobart) 1/12000 auto darkening helmet for 50% off, so I got one of those for $69.  They both seemed like good buys.I had already put in a 50 amp receptacle connected to a 30 amp breaker, I was going to try an ac225 and see what I could do with the 30 amps.  I know the handler 125 is only 115v 20a draw but being that it's dc and I remember reading most welding was done between 100 and 120 amps I thought that hopefully it would be a good choice.  I downloaded the manual from Hobart and I'm going to pick up the contact tips and nozzle today.I hope I made a good choice!Matt
Reply:A 50 Amp 115V receptacle ??? Do you have the wiring correct?Edit:  Nevermind. That was for the other welder..."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:I can tell you that you can't run 1/8" 7018 off 30 amp breaker.  My buzzbox was ran off a genny and set to 125 amp DC.  Would pop the breaker withinn 5 seconds of welding.  Most say you'll be able to run 3/32 rod without a problem.TA Arcmaster 300CM3XMT 304S22P12 suitcase feederX-Treme 12VSOptima pulserTA161SMaxstar 150STLHypertherm PM45OP setupStihl 020AVP, 039, 066 Magnum
Reply:Thank you DRF, I just posted another thread minutes ago, I found a deal on a hobart handler 125 so I no longer need to worry about the 30 amp, just picked it up yesterday!Matt
Reply:You won't successfully be able to weld anything much thicker than 1/8" material with that 125 machine.