Want to ditch the Flux for this Mig.

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http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...2691_200332691Thats about all the $ i want to spend, my HF flux is giving me some ugly results and to much clean up. Wondering if anyone here has this welder or one like it, and when it comes to shielding gas i have no clue what to get.  Can anyone help me out with the gas?
Reply:Get the 75/25 mix.
Reply:OK but 75/25 mix of what? lol i'm just now learning this gas stuff.
Reply:i think it called c25 25% Carbon Dioxide and 75% Argon if your going to spend that much get the biggest HF welder not the smallest other welder go big or go home
Reply:You can try straight C02, some people say it works well !  It is a lot cheaper than C25 or pure argon.I use C25 or pure argon.AEAD 200LE, Lincoln precision tig 185, Millermatic 251, Spectrum 625 extreme, Victor torch , Smithy 1220LTD. and  Do all C-4 band saw ,  Always adding.
Reply:That looks the same as the Eastwood tig.My fav mig I have had was the Lincoln 140 wedpak from home depot. It's $524Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:It has 4 heat settings.    If you look for a continuous adjustable voltage, you can have a more useful machine.Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Originally Posted by Titan Uphttp://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...2691_200332691Thats about all the $ i want to spend, my HF flux is giving me some ugly results and to much clean up. Wondering if anyone here has this welder or one like it, and when it comes to shielding gas i have no clue what to get.  Can anyone help me out with the gas?
Reply:I cant use a 220 welder. No power source,  has to be a 110.
Reply:What's your budget?$800 ish. Millermatic$500ish Lincoln$400 ish HTP$300ish used anything, northern tool, eastwood, harbor freight, clarkeI think northern tool is just rebadged china stuff.Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Originally Posted by Titan UpI cant use a 220 welder. No power source,  has to be a 110.
Reply:yea, im trying to start a small business on the side, right now it don't need anything heavy duty. the HF flux welds what i need it to, i just dont like how long it takes to tune it and the splatter is too much.  Just need a normal mig thats easy to use. i'll check out the eastwood 135.
Reply:Originally Posted by houseoffireYou can try straight C02, some people say it works well !  It is a lot cheaper than C25 or pure argon.I use C25 or pure argon.
Reply:Don't know where your at, but there a quite a few 110 gas capable Lincolns on CL around me for $300. A much better bet than the Eastwood or Northern tool units.HF 180 amp/240 volt Mig (cap mod)1987 Harley FLHTP (project)1990 F350 XLT Lariat S/C dually1990 S&S 11SC Cabover Camper2011 Ford Ranger S/C XLT
Reply:Originally Posted by desertscoutDon't know where your at, but there a quite a few 110 gas capable Lincolns on CL around me for $300. A much better bet than the Eastwood or Northern tool units.
Reply:Originally Posted by GambleSure, but it's hard to be $299 for an eastwood brand new with regulator, roll of wire and warranty.Ooops, $339. The price went up.