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Hello,I am a beginner welder and am looking to produce quality welds with proper penetration and good looks.I have recently purchased a Hobart Handler 210 MVP, I was going to go for the Miller 211 Autoset but the price was a few hundred dollars over my budget. I believe the taps on the Hobart machine will work better for me anyway.I will mainly be welding 1/4" steel, sometime thinner and thicker. The HH210MVP manual states that 1/4" steel can be welded on 115v with .35 flux core wire. Can I achieve full penetration with a single pass this way? Are 110v and 115v basically the same thing? All of my outlets are 110v. Will I run into issues trying to weld 1/4" steel with .35 flux core with a 110v outlet?I will only be using flux core for now until I can purchase gas. Any tips for making good flux core welds?What brand/type of wire would you recommend for me?
Reply:Originally Posted by handloader90I will mainly be welding 1/4" steel, sometime thinner and thicker. The HH210MVP manual states that 1/4" steel can be welded on 115v with .35 flux core wire. Can I achieve full penetration with a single pass this way? Are 110v and 115v basically the same thing? All of my outlets are 110v. Will I run into issues trying to weld 1/4" steel with .35 flux core with a 110v outlet?
Reply:Excellent advise from DSW. With 220 capability on the machine, make that your priority to get wired up. my first extension cord was 10 gauge household romax wire. Its cheap but very fragile, be very careful if you start that route,. It can get nicked or cut very easily.Thermal Arc 210 - Tweco 211I - Cutmaster 52
Reply:Originally Posted by mxpapamy first extension cord was 10 gauge household romax wire. Its cheap but very fragile, be very careful if you start that route,. It can get nicked or cut very easily.
Reply:DSW makes many good points, particularly the one about the 115V requirement for dual voltage machines. I don't know of any houses that have a 115V/30A receptacle, but most houses do have 230V power. But I do understand marketing...I got some SO cord from a local electrical supply store and made my own 230V extension cord, but that's just so I can move my machine around my workshop. Having a dedicated 230V receptacle in your workspace is the best solution, with running off the dryer receptacle a second (temporary) option. It can depend on your distances for your particular setup, though. Having a 230V extension cord isn't a total waste, but it is money that could be spent on a proper receptacle, IMHO.
Reply:Originally Posted by handloader90Hello,I am a beginner welder and am looking to produce quality welds with proper penetration and good looks.I have recently purchased a Hobart Handler 210 MVP, I was going to go for the Miller 211 Autoset but the price was a few hundred dollars over my budget. I believe the taps on the Hobart machine will work better for me anyway.I will mainly be welding 1/4" steel, sometime thinner and thicker. The HH210MVP manual states that 1/4" steel can be welded on 115v with .35 flux core wire. Can I achieve full penetration with a single pass this way? Are 110v and 115v basically the same thing? All of my outlets are 110v. Will I run into issues trying to weld 1/4" steel with .35 flux core with a 110v outlet?I will only be using flux core for now until I can purchase gas. Any tips for making good flux core welds?What brand/type of wire would you recommend for me?
Reply:technically the wall plug outlets are 120Volts.VictorPraxairAir LiquideMillerLincoln Electric