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welder feedback
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11/24/08 07:53 PM
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I'm looking at buying a starter welder and narrowed the choices down to a Lincoln 140 or a Hobart 140. Anyone have experiences with either good or bad? 
56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d
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Re: welder feedback
[Re: ToddP]
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11/24/08 09:11 PM
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I have owned both, and use them a lot! The Hobart will eventually fry circuit board. I have had mine fixed twice. It is a good unit..but HAVE to stay under duty cycle. The Lincoln SP is a heavier duty welder..longer duty cycle and better quality. Now I use the new Millers..best 110 welder available. You will get more hours of use and it's more user friendly. All 3 are good machines, but the Miller is the best. 
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Re: welder feedback
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11/24/08 10:10 PM
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Well I pretty much can get the Lincoln for the price of the Hobart so I will go that route. I know the Miller is best but for my use I think the Lincoln will do fine. Thanks! 
56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d
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Re: welder feedback
[Re: VITC_GTX]
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11/25/08 01:27 AM
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why spend your money twice ? get 180 at least. with the 180 you can do rollbars, cages ect. the 140 is to light
I am truckless..
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Re: welder feedback
[Re: moparpollack]
#156099
11/25/08 01:32 AM
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I'm looking at buying a starter welder and narrowed the choices down to a Lincoln 140 or a Hobart 140. Anyone have experiences with either good or bad?
I have a Hobart 150 which I believe is what the 140 was B4 Miller bought Hobart. I like it. I used shieldind gas with it but it can also use flux core
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Re: welder feedback
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#156101
11/25/08 12:05 PM
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why spend your money twice ? get 180 at least. with the 180 you can do rollbars, cages ect. the 140 is to light [/quote
ABSOLUTELY. I started with a Hobart Handler 115v mig and hated it every time I used it. I have since upgraded to a Millermatic 180 with a spool gun and my only regret is that I didn't do this sooner. PLUS the new Miller has autoset which works beautifully. I can weld alum. from 18ga. to 1/4" and mild steel from 24ga. to 5/16". You get a MIG & TIG and the cost for the 180 and spool gun was $975 and it will most likely be the last machine I will ever need to buy. If you can afford the $ don't waste your time with the inferior welders.
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Re: welder feedback
[Re: 340SHORTY]
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11/25/08 02:25 PM
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why spend your money twice ? get 180 at least. with the 180 you can do rollbars, cages ect. the 140 is to light
Actually it's just for light sheet metal nothing really heavy. I have an ebay coupon and can get one to the door for about $400. I understand going bigger but the budget calls for something cheap. 
56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d
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Re: welder feedback
[Re: Pacnorthcuda]
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11/25/08 11:43 PM
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I have an older Hobart 120? (small 110v mig), and it works really well on 3/16" and thinner steel.
I have welded 1/4" with it for some brackets, and no problem as long as the edges are beveled so you can get into the steel. I have an old stick welder for heavier stuff.
Anyhow, any of the good Brand name welders (Hobart or Lincon) work well for car hobby type projects, just spend the extra money for the gas setup. The flux cored wire leaves more spatter, and I think larger in diameter than the small solid wire. Anyhow when I tried using the flux core wire it was more prone to burn through thin sheetmetal, but it is OK on exhaust tubeing and brackets.
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Re: welder feedback
[Re: moparpollack]
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11/26/08 02:27 AM
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Its out of scope for what you asked about, however I must add to your thread that I love my Miller 210. Perhaps a used one on CraigsList would cost the same as a new 140? A 210 would be all you ever need in a MIG for auto type welding IMHO... I do think you will get all you need for 95% of garage work with the smaller MIG you are looking at though, so not too big a deal on the upgrade to a 210 unless you can get a good used deal.
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Re: welder feedback
[Re: Scott Carl]
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11/26/08 06:42 AM
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Is the 140 Hobart 110v or 220v? Just wanted to clarify (since we can't edit anymore  ) My 150 is 220 and is perfectly capable of welding 1/4" in one pass.
Hobart 140 is a 110 volt welder.The 140 will also weld 1/4 inch if the edges of the steel are beveled.
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