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I am new to welding and want to get a mig for making a trailer.  I was deciding between getting a hobart 180 or going 210 amps.  was also looking and the millers and the lincoln. I really like the power 215 but not convinced that I need to start out with something that big and nice.
Reply:I own a Hobart 180 and am HAPPY with it. If you have the budget go with the Miller 210 and you will be Super Duper Happy. That way you only got to buy it once. Both are nice in my opinion. If you don't need portability Bigger is better.http://store.cyberweld.com/millermatic210.htmljust my 2 CentsDrivesector Hobart Handler 140Hobart Handler 180Ready Welder 2Hobart Air Force 400Airco Stinger 225Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most."OZZY"
Reply:ya I was lookin at the miller 210 but would 180 be big enough for welding on trailers.  I have heard both ways but would like to hear from someone that does alot of mig welding.
Reply:you can allways use the extra power some time or late on . go as big as you can affordits an investmentmost people starting out buy what they need  at that monment and then wish they could do more. so i say the more amps the better
Reply:get the power mig you'l like itChuckASME Pressure Vessel welder
Reply:like said get as big as you can afford. If you have the funds I would get a 250 unit and be done with it.
Reply:I bought a 110v Miller machine when I started, although a nice machine, you will  quickly realize how much fun fabrication and welding is, and then want to do even more, only to be held back by your machine.  Moral of the story is, that 110 machine is now owned by someone else, and I just bought a millermatic 251, luckly I only lost about $100 bucks selling the 110 machine but 110 can by a few accessories.  Buy as much machine as you can possibly afford, enjoy!!!Chris
Reply:just go for the one that has the least amount of buttons to play with that will be easyer to set up remember 90 percent of a welders skill is in the setup !! but thats just my opinion
Reply:I bought a 110v Miller machine when I started, although a nice machine, you will quickly realize how much fun fabrication and welding is, and then want to do even more, only to be held back by your machine. Moral of the story is, that 110 machine is now owned by someone else, and I just bought a millermatic 251, luckly I only lost about $100 bucks selling the 110 machine but 110 can by a few accessories. Buy as much machine as you can possibly afford, enjoy!!!  Are you going to get involved in welding in any kind of capacity other than welding up this trailer? Remember you are talking to welders, they assume you will look to do this for a living. I bought my father in law a Hobart Handler 140, nothing special, runs on 115v. But for his NEED it is the perfect machine. Portable, inexpensive, hadles everything he needs it to do. Why drop 2 grand if you only need to weld up an occaisional project.  P.S. He is in the body and fender business and uses it at work, not the occasional project.  Again, his need. No heavy truck frames, rarely even 1/4" steel. Good luck with the trailer!
Reply:I am already thinking of projects that I can make when I get the welder. even thinking of buiding another trailer since I can get a 5' by 10' steel platform made out of 3" tubing and steel floor for 75.00.  put on an axle and tongue and I have a trailer.
Reply:Ah-HAAHH!! (lol)
Reply:Originally Posted by ClanweldI bought a 110v Miller machine when I started, although a nice machine, you will quickly realize how much fun fabrication and welding is, and then want to do even more, only to be held back by your machine. Moral of the story is, that 110 machine is now owned by someone else, and I just bought a millermatic 251, luckly I only lost about $100 bucks selling the 110 machine but 110 can by a few accessories. Buy as much machine as you can possibly afford, enjoy!!!  Are you going to get involved in welding in any kind of capacity other than welding up this trailer? Remember you are talking to welders, they assume you will look to do this for a living. I bought my father in law a Hobart Handler 140, nothing special, runs on 115v. But for his NEED it is the perfect machine. Portable, inexpensive, hadles everything he needs it to do. Why drop 2 grand if you only need to weld up an occaisional project.  P.S. He is in the body and fender business and uses it at work, not the occasional project.  Again, his need. No heavy truck frames, rarely even 1/4" steel. Good luck with the trailer!
Reply:Bought a Miller 210 2weeks ago. Been extremely satisfied with it. Did a whack of welding with it the last couple of days and it never skipped a beat.