is this a good deal (welder)

[reeser]

http://spokane.craigslist.org/tls/274901612.html

is this a good buy on this welder. i'm looking to outfit my personal shop for my projects which include bumper fab, roll cages, etc....

i don't know much about welders ie brands, prices, good bad indifferent.

thanks

[orangetj]

all that is the feeder. you still need a power source

[cybergeek23851]

Do you have a power source for it?

That is just a wire feeder only.

[reeser]

see it's a good thing i posted...no i don't have a power source.


i'm looking for a complete welder


thanks guys

[Delta Rat]

What do you mean by power source? I have a ac/dc stick machine. Could it be used as a power source?

[Wicked_S10]

A AC/DC stick "buzz box" type machine is typically constant current, where the current is adjusted for rod size and material thickness. A constant current machine's voltage will change depending on what the current is set at. A power source for a external wire feeder should be constant voltage, you may be able to get away w/ running one w/ a dc buzz box, but I doubt it will do a very good job. Check out http://www.millerwelds.com/products/multiprocess/ for more info on multiprocess power sources. It defenitely isn't cheap :)

Later,
Jason

[Brad]

You need a powersource that has CV(constant voltage) capabilities to work with that machine. I doubt you could find one cheap enough instead of just buying a regular MIG.

[bh3733]

if you're looking for a mig or wire feed setup, something inexpensive, look at lincoln electric's weld pack 100 or 135. you can use either flux-cored wire or straight mig ( if you have the conversion kit). i picked mine up at home depot about 2 years ago and it is a great basic setup or if you aren't running a meatlworking business. plus it's like $330 bucks, add an extra $ 100 for the mig conversion. to me, it's a good deal for the money.

[nissancrawler]

I would rather pay $600 and jump up to a hh175-80-whatever they are now, than pay $430 for that.