Is there a good one out there ???

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This morning I had to weld a hinge on a trailer. I couldn't get the trailer out to pull to where I have my welders without moving a big wood pile to get the trailer out. So I borrowed a 110V stick welder from my son in law to weld the hinge since I don't have a 110V welder. It was a Campbell Hausfeld and was suppose to be good for 70 amps. I used a 3/32 6011 which I thought would be good for the AC.It was very hard to start and even harder to keep it going. There just didn't seem to be enough voltage to get a good arc, even with a good work piece connection. Do they make a good 110 V stick welder that would burn a rod this size or are all of them like this. Maybe there was a better rod to use but I didn't have the book for it. I wouldn't mind buying one if they have one with a little more A$$ than this one had. Has anybody got a good one. I finally got it welded back on but it was a little aggravating doing it with this welder.
Reply:Miller Maxstar 150S or Lincoln Invertec V160S are both very nice small light weight easily portable stick welders that run on both 110v and 220v.    A Miller Dynasty 200 SD/DX tig welder will also run on 110v and do ac/dc tig and stick.For that job, I woud have likely used my Millermatic Passport mig with fluxcore wire.   Passport runs on 110v and 220v.   Last edited by DesertRider33; 08-12-2009 at 04:30 PM.MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:Ditto on the Passport. If the passport was not an option I would have used my Dynasty 200DX If I was buying a machine and only wanted  DC and 110V input  and stick only it would be the Maxtar 150
Reply:Hobart makes a little maybe 110-120amp(maybe more) stick welder too.  Light enough to be easily portable for what you're doing.  US made, and reliable I would imagine"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Hey 6010It just hit meI dunno if the small Hobart runs on 110 or 220 vacMight not be as handy as I thought.Just happened to see one today at the store, and didn't really check it out.  Was selling for 299 (so who do they think they're kidding?  THAT'S 300 CLAMS)"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Miller maxstar 150s.  I just got one 2-3 weeks ago and have burnt about 10lbs worth of 1/8" rod.  6010, 6011, 7018 all run well.  Will run on 110 or 220.  I even ran it off a generator the other day working on an irigation pipe out in the middle of a field.  Duty cycle is very good.  I think I even have a thread on it.  BR welding was the best price I found.  $755 to my door if I remember correctly.
Reply:Almost forgot, the pics I posted in Sam's overhead thread were of 1/8" 7018 done overhead with my maxstar.
Reply:Boostin,That looks like what I want but I will have to save my pennies. At 13.2 lbs I believe I will be able to pick it up with one hand.   Thanks for the post - I had never noticed that one in Millers line. 100 amps at 115 V would take care of about 99 % of what I would need it for.A little pricey though - over  $69.00 a pound.
Reply:Originally Posted by 6010A little pricey though - over  $69.00 a pound.
Reply:I've used my Dynasty 200DX on 110V with 3/32" rod and it certainly works.I did trip the breaker a few times, but it was only on a 15A circuit (with maybe 100+ feet of 14ga romex back to the panel, so there had to be some real voltage drop).With 3/32" rods, I really can't tell the difference between a 20A 110V circuit, and my regular 30A 220V connection.The same could probably be said about most Inverter welders.110V transformer stick welders are not very useful for much, BUT they do make 1/16" rods just for them (I've even seen those rods at Wal-Mart, if that say's anything to you . . . )
Reply:110V transformer stick welders are not very useful for much, BUT they do make 1/16" rods just for them (I've even seen those rods at Wal-Mart, if that say's anything to you . . . )
Reply:There are good 110V-only stick units out there, but not transformer based.20A @110V is plenty to weld nicely with 3/32" rods, but only with an inverter.Some of those machines are the size of a shoebox, and not much heavier either.The thing is, plenty of 220V inverters will let you plug in at 110V.  Yeah, its a little more money than those tiny 110V units, but SO worth the difference, and having the option to plug in anywhere is awesome.
Reply:I have the Miller Maxstar 150 and I noticed that it burns 7018 much better than 6010. Miller recommends you use 6013 rod when welding with 110V. It's a great machine for stick and tig. Good luck
Reply:I've got a great little inverter welder that burns rods that size. Bought it earlier this year. Cost a bit over $400.Chinese machine - we'd best not talk about it.Yeah, I carry.House keys, wallet, some change, usually a newspaper, maybe a pen.
Reply:Nope... shssssh on that subject...MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:Originally Posted by hawaiiniteI have the Miller Maxstar 150 and I noticed that it burns 7018 much better than 6010. Miller recommends you use 6013 rod when welding with 110V. It's a great machine for stick and tig. Good luck