Thermal arc stick welder

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Thermal Arc 95S Stick Welder ANY ONE EVER USE ONE.???  Will be doing small projects will be using 1/4 steel ?J
Reply:They are nice machines. As a small portable stick machine that can run on 110v power they are not bad if used within it's limits. Using 3/32" or smaller rods you shouldn't have any issues. 1/8" rods are a bit much for that machine, depending on the rod. They also do a nice job as a light weight DC tig using an aircooled torch and scratch start, for steel and stainless.If you need to run 6010 or 1/8" rods, you probably want a different machine. An idea what you want to do would help. If you are trying to do heavier steel with a 110v unit, it won't happen. 1/4" would be about the max for that machine. Thicker than that and I'd want a machine that could run 1/8" rods, and that really means a machine that can run on 230v power. You can get a bit more oomph out of one of the more expensive inverters like the Maxstar 200 or Dynasty 200, but not much on 110v power. Their ability to run on 230v would be their big advantage..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:you are going to need a 230 Volt machine to properly weld 1/4 inch steel.   on a budget look for a used 225 amp machine like a lincoln buzz box or a miller thunderbolt. other brands like l-tec, linde, hobart, esab can often be had for $50-200Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250