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Looking at mig welder for garage, saw weldking MigSonic-145 in local store. seems made pretty decently. rated 145A at 60%, almost twice MM140 and PowerMig140. dual-voltage with autolink is the reason I seriously consider it. I do not know how good the weld is, anybody tried it before?
Reply:I see it's an inverter rig. Impressive stats if you take them as shown in the glossy pages. 180 amp max with 60% duty cycle at 140 amps off 230 volts. I'm not going to buy one so I don't feel the need to do a ton of research but looking at the manual I saw something that makes me curious about not only this machine but other inverters as well. I see it lists a maximum operating temperature of 104°. Kinda odd. Around here that would kill any using it for quite a few days in the summer. So if it has an operating ceiling of 104°, is that 60% duty cycle also at that starting temperature? I wonder just how they came up with that duty cycle? It's pretty common practice for the major manufacturers to derive their duty cycles of the wire wound machines by testing at 104°.  Got me confused as to how you could test at 104° for an industry comparable duty cycle but also have a cap of 104° for an operating temperature. Maybe it's its possible and I just don't understand, but I'd have to have a good expalnation and understanding before I bought one f these or any inverter type for myself.http://www.weldking.com/pdf/MigSonic145manual_web.pdfhttp://www.weldking.com/MigSonic145.aspxCould be I'm reading it all wrong too. Everyone here knows that I tend to scan through things a bit too fast at times. "The things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living and the get rich quick theory of life." -Theodore Roosevelt
Reply:The big question is......Where do you get parts? Do you have to call India and talk to a child that knows nothing about welding machines. How long would it take to get a part.Will they keep making that model?Can you find Their PHONE NUMBER??  Are  parts actually in the USA?Better be asking those kind of questions.AWS certified welding inspectorAWS certified welder
Reply:Originally Posted by kenmlLooking at mig welder for garage, saw weldking MigSonic-145 in local store. seems made pretty decently. rated 145A at 60%, almost twice MM140 and PowerMig140. dual-voltage with autolink is the reason I seriously consider it. I do not know how good the weld is, anybody tried it before?
Reply:Originally Posted by SandyI see it's an inverter rig. Impressive stats if you take them as shown in the glossy pages. 180 amp max with 60% duty cycle at 140 amps off 230 volts. Could be I'm reading it all wrong too. Everyone here knows that I tend to scan through things a bit too fast at times.
Reply:Originally Posted by Donald BranscomThe big question is......Where do you get parts? Do you have to call India and talk to a child that knows nothing about welding machines. How long would it take to get a part.Will they keep making that model?Can you find Their PHONE NUMBER??  Are  parts actually in the USA?Better be asking those kind of questions.
Reply:I'm trying to figure out if I should get the MigSonic 145 (better specs, lesser known brand) or the Lincoln Mig-Pak 180 (better brand, lesser specs). I can get either for roughly the same price.WeldKing MigSonic 145:- more voltage settings- aluminium drive system- thermal protection- 60% duty at 145 amps- 40 to 180 amp range- WeldKing (the company) is head-quarted in my cityLincoln Mig-Pak 180:- only 5 voltage settings- plastic drive system- 30% duty at 130 amps- 30 to 180 amp rangeThis would be my first welder so I'm a total novice. Any advice would help.
Reply:Got the Lincoln 180, all i can say is it's been a solid machine so far with no problems. One other thing you might want to check is will the other machine except a spool gun for alum. just in case you ever plan on doing any alum. welding.
Reply:Thanks Ace, just checked and there is a spool gun option for the WeldKing. It's about $275 which I assume is normal.
Reply:The MigSonic 145 is the first inverter we have ever purchased. We fabricate fencing and components for buildings and apartment complexes. Running 035 E70S6 wire in C25 gas the unit runs fine and we can see no difference in the welds between it and our Miller 210 and 252's. We are running around 150 amps, the units have never shut down in the Texas heat.The way we see it the unit costs 650.00-three year warranty. If we use it for 3+ years we can throw it away and buy another, write it off and be money ahead. This the world we live in. We upgrade the guns-we have standardize on the Trafimet Ergo 25, a Binzel copy-but a good one! The welders love them light and very flexible-I love them because of their price and ease of maintenance-welder's can destroy an anvil!. As far as parts I only deal with:http://weldmart.com ask for the Jefe when you call-I hope he is still alive, seems to know about welding machines, but keeps complaining about how old he is!FYI: I have found that what a welder is called is not necessary what it is. The MigSonic 145 is 145 amp at 60% duty cycle. Compare it to a Miller 210, then compare prices! A real eye opener. The devil (and often the truth) is in the details.We plan to buy three more this year.Check out this blog: http://weldmart.com/techtalk
Reply:I know this is an old thread but I thought I'd update it by saying I did buy a MigSonic-145 over a year ago and haven't had a single issue with it. It's been a good unit so far and works as advertised.
Reply:why does this whole post with the exception of Donald seem like a scam or seller hype?225NT bobcatAEAD200LEScott 125mm175, mm252 w 30A, PT225mm211, TA 181iHyper Therm 380, cut master 529100X & XX, Digital Elite6 Victor setssmith little torch, meco midget kalamazoo band sawsteel max saw evoulution circular saw
Reply:Originally Posted by jbmprodswhy does this whole post with the exception of Donald seem like a scam or seller hype?
Reply:yeah i kinda jumped the gun on the comment and i even missed Sandy's post which is the most shocking mistake since i highly respect him and his contributions to the forum. another lesson in don't speak before you sleep. for a first time project it looks like it was a great success. the welds are rough but who's aren't when they first start. i have to ask though. did your wife approve of the break on the dining room table? if so does she have a single twin?  she would be in high demand on this sight.225NT bobcatAEAD200LEScott 125mm175, mm252 w 30A, PT225mm211, TA 181iHyper Therm 380, cut master 529100X & XX, Digital Elite6 Victor setssmith little torch, meco midget kalamazoo band sawsteel max saw evoulution circular saw
Reply:Originally Posted by jbmprodsthe welds are rough but who's aren't when they first start