I've been looking for a welder lately.







It needs to be 120v

Gas shielded

about 1000 Cdn

I would love a 240v Welder, but I don't have 240v sevice in my shed.....



The duty cycles suck now, only 20% wtf is that?

110V welders are OVERLY OPTIMISTIC in their published ratings, 1/4" is POSSIBLE with multiple passes and proper joint prep. IF you are limited to 110V, make sure you are running a DEDICATED circut.

Yeah I have a separate Curcuit for the shed, I only want it for thin stuff, like minor body work.... Exhausts, and other stuff....

Then I am to assume, off that circut you are planning on running lights too?

Nope Separate curuit.... Actually I run the lights off an extension cord...

So any preferences on one.... Hobart, LIncoln, Miller, I am personally leaning towards Miller.

I have had the Hobart Handler 120, 135 and 175



They are all good units

Roughly how old?!?!? good reliability?

i have a miller cricket xl 115 that works great for thin piping and body work up to single pass 1/8 steel. i rarly use it and have been thinking about sellin it and the tank is new and i paid a preimium for it at praxair.

I have the miller 135 110v and love it to death. I'm sure the hobart is a good machine also for a little cheeper. I'd try them both before you buy if you can.