I'm lookin for a new welder now an was looking at Hobart an Lincoln I found this one on lowes.com. Does anyone know if this is a good welder an can weld up my frame an link bars an things like that.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=256723-1703-K2481-1&lpage=none

 

Lincoln handy welder... its about 350 and is a great way to get into mig... or stay with flux if you have to. Recommended to any.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00920580000P

 

I have that Lincon 180, an love it! I have had no problems with it, just make sure you have it hooked up to a 40amp circut. Easy to set up and easy to use. I've welded from 1/4" plate to thin exhaust tubes with ease.

 

Does it plug in to a 220 plug or is it like a regular outlet

 

A lincoln 220v is your best all around bet for the buck. its a MIG set-up and can also be used for aluminum.

 

this machine will work perfect for mini trucks, and lots of other stuff. i run mine on a 30 amp drier circuit, and have never popped a breaker (yes, i do weld a lot)

the only reason i personally would stay a way from this model is that the temp setting is preset. the infinite adjustment of the wire speed does help a lot, but after using high end machines (at work) i always feel constricted by the pre set heat.

 

So the one from lowes will work pretty good. I'm only gonna use it for my truck maybe some of my co-workers trucks that they want done

 

Alright I need some last input on that welder from lowes before I go buy it Friday

 

I haven't used that particular model, but I have used a comparable older model of 220 Lincoln mig. I think that looks like a good welder. I always recommend people go with Lincoln, Miller, or Hobart for welders in this size and class and IMO you'll be glad to have the nice adjustable 220 capability like Bernie said. I'd go for it.

 

As a man who welds as a profession i would go with the millermatic PERSONALLY. you can fine tune the machine to the correct parameters that is needed not to warp blow a hole in the base mat. , that kinda thing. honestly if you can spend around 100 bucks you'll get more than that in quality back i dont know how often our going to use this machine if your going to use this for a single truck of yours and a few co workers then not use it again, when you go to sell it your going to get more money out of it. just my opinion but at the shop we use miller shop machine and in the field we use koler powered Lincoln machines

heres a link, oh and national welder/airgas will help you out

http://www.nwsco.com/cgi-bin/nw/WService=nw/skudetl.html?sku=1804965

 

I'm not a big fan of miller for some reason. I like Lincoln alot. So I think I'm just gonna get this
one an if I feel I need to get a bigger one I will later on but I know I won't be welding alot just every now an then

 

i hear ya, understandable, just trying to help

 

I'm actually a welder too. I chose to purchase a Millermatic 175 for myself after using a machine very similar to the one you are considering (but older) and then the Millermatic 175 in the same work environment. I used to tout the benefits of the more precise adjustment on the Millers and the True Blue warranty, but honestly over the years the gap has closed, and now the Lincolns I believe are very much on par with the Millers. The Hobarts are fine too. That's why I steer people toward any of those three for these size of machines. When you get to a larger size there are more potential manufacturers to choose from. No as for deciding between those three, I would way actual features of the product and price far more than the brand name (between those 3!). Look for features like finer adjustment of wire speed or voltage. I know some Lincolns are switchable, 110 or 220 volts. Maybe Miller or Hobart has an offering with this handy feature? It would be great to be able to use the machine for body metal on a 110 outlet but crank up some amps with 220 power if you need it. I think the welder you are looking at is fine though. That face shield is a joke...