Welder dilemma... opinions?
 

I need a mig welder for the XJ. I want to finish my floors and some future
odd jobs might include frame sliders, shock mount relocation, building
bumpers etc.

I've narrowed the search down to:

Lincoln SP-135+ http://tinyurl.com/4p3cg
Lincoln SP-135T http://tinyurl.com/45yd5
Millermatic 135 http://tinyurl.com/4gtzp
Hobart Handler 140 http://tinyurl.com/6gzyj

I've been using the Lincoln 135+ and it's a great machine.... it's almost
me-proof. (re: foolproof).
Looking for pro's and con's, not biased opinions! Example infinite
adjustment vs. pre-sets, automatic wire feed adjustment vs. manual etc.

If anyone has a good source for any or all of these machines to deliver to
Canada please include that info.

Thanks,
-Brian

Re: Welder dilemma... opinions?
 

Any of the major welding manufacturers are good it is just personal
preference. I have a Lincoln 135 bought it because it was on sale at my
local welding supply house got it and the cart, gauges, and gas for $400.00
US. You will not need anything more for body and frame repairs except for a
TIG for the real thin stuff. Northern ships to Canada and has some decent
prices.

www.northernTool.com

HarryS




"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:JIadnfFBl7LDvPzcRVn-vA@rogers.com...
>I need a mig welder for the XJ. I want to finish my floors and some future
> odd jobs might include frame sliders, shock mount relocation, building
> bumpers etc.
>
> I've narrowed the search down to:
>
> Lincoln SP-135+ http://tinyurl.com/4p3cg
> Lincoln SP-135T http://tinyurl.com/45yd5
> Millermatic 135 http://tinyurl.com/4gtzp
> Hobart Handler 140 http://tinyurl.com/6gzyj
>
> I've been using the Lincoln 135+ and it's a great machine.... it's almost
> me-proof. (re: foolproof).
> Looking for pro's and con's, not biased opinions! Example infinite
> adjustment vs. pre-sets, automatic wire feed adjustment vs. manual etc.
>
> If anyone has a good source for any or all of these machines to deliver to
> Canada please include that info.
>
> Thanks,
> -Brian
>
>

Re: Welder dilemma... opinions?
 

Any of the major welding manufacturers are good it is just personal
preference. I have a Lincoln 135 bought it because it was on sale at my
local welding supply house got it and the cart, gauges, and gas for $400.00
US. You will not need anything more for body and frame repairs except for a
TIG for the real thin stuff. Northern ships to Canada and has some decent
prices.

www.northernTool.com

HarryS




"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:JIadnfFBl7LDvPzcRVn-vA@rogers.com...
>I need a mig welder for the XJ. I want to finish my floors and some future
> odd jobs might include frame sliders, shock mount relocation, building
> bumpers etc.
>
> I've narrowed the search down to:
>
> Lincoln SP-135+ http://tinyurl.com/4p3cg
> Lincoln SP-135T http://tinyurl.com/45yd5
> Millermatic 135 http://tinyurl.com/4gtzp
> Hobart Handler 140 http://tinyurl.com/6gzyj
>
> I've been using the Lincoln 135+ and it's a great machine.... it's almost
> me-proof. (re: foolproof).
> Looking for pro's and con's, not biased opinions! Example infinite
> adjustment vs. pre-sets, automatic wire feed adjustment vs. manual etc.
>
> If anyone has a good source for any or all of these machines to deliver to
> Canada please include that info.
>
> Thanks,
> -Brian
>
>

Re: Welder dilemma... opinions?
 

Any of the major welding manufacturers are good it is just personal
preference. I have a Lincoln 135 bought it because it was on sale at my
local welding supply house got it and the cart, gauges, and gas for $400.00
US. You will not need anything more for body and frame repairs except for a
TIG for the real thin stuff. Northern ships to Canada and has some decent
prices.

www.northernTool.com

HarryS




"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:JIadnfFBl7LDvPzcRVn-vA@rogers.com...
>I need a mig welder for the XJ. I want to finish my floors and some future
> odd jobs might include frame sliders, shock mount relocation, building
> bumpers etc.
>
> I've narrowed the search down to:
>
> Lincoln SP-135+ http://tinyurl.com/4p3cg
> Lincoln SP-135T http://tinyurl.com/45yd5
> Millermatic 135 http://tinyurl.com/4gtzp
> Hobart Handler 140 http://tinyurl.com/6gzyj
>
> I've been using the Lincoln 135+ and it's a great machine.... it's almost
> me-proof. (re: foolproof).
> Looking for pro's and con's, not biased opinions! Example infinite
> adjustment vs. pre-sets, automatic wire feed adjustment vs. manual etc.
>
> If anyone has a good source for any or all of these machines to deliver to
> Canada please include that info.
>
> Thanks,
> -Brian
>
>

Re: Welder dilemma... opinions?
 

Hi Brian,

Princess Auto has the Italian made Deca on sale for CA$329:

http://princessauto.com/_osn.cfm?CTRY=CAN&output=OSN

"115V, 20 amp, AC input. 70 amps@ 15% duty cycle. Automatic thermal
shutdown protection. 4 heat settings, variable wire speed; live wire
trigger. Gas operation only"

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> I need a mig welder for the XJ. I want to finish my floors and some future
> odd jobs might include frame sliders, shock mount relocation, building
> bumpers etc.
>
> I've narrowed the search down to:
>
> Lincoln SP-135+ http://tinyurl.com/4p3cg
> Lincoln SP-135T http://tinyurl.com/45yd5
> Millermatic 135 http://tinyurl.com/4gtzp
> Hobart Handler 140 http://tinyurl.com/6gzyj
>
> I've been using the Lincoln 135+ and it's a great machine.... it's almost
> me-proof. (re: foolproof).
> Looking for pro's and con's, not biased opinions! Example infinite
> adjustment vs. pre-sets, automatic wire feed adjustment vs. manual etc.
>
> If anyone has a good source for any or all of these machines to deliver to
> Canada please include that info.
>
> Thanks,
> -Brian
>
>

Re: Welder dilemma... opinions?
 

Hi Brian,

Princess Auto has the Italian made Deca on sale for CA$329:

http://princessauto.com/_osn.cfm?CTRY=CAN&output=OSN

"115V, 20 amp, AC input. 70 amps@ 15% duty cycle. Automatic thermal
shutdown protection. 4 heat settings, variable wire speed; live wire
trigger. Gas operation only"

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> I need a mig welder for the XJ. I want to finish my floors and some future
> odd jobs might include frame sliders, shock mount relocation, building
> bumpers etc.
>
> I've narrowed the search down to:
>
> Lincoln SP-135+ http://tinyurl.com/4p3cg
> Lincoln SP-135T http://tinyurl.com/45yd5
> Millermatic 135 http://tinyurl.com/4gtzp
> Hobart Handler 140 http://tinyurl.com/6gzyj
>
> I've been using the Lincoln 135+ and it's a great machine.... it's almost
> me-proof. (re: foolproof).
> Looking for pro's and con's, not biased opinions! Example infinite
> adjustment vs. pre-sets, automatic wire feed adjustment vs. manual etc.
>
> If anyone has a good source for any or all of these machines to deliver to
> Canada please include that info.
>
> Thanks,
> -Brian
>
>

Re: Welder dilemma... opinions?
 

Hi Brian,

Princess Auto has the Italian made Deca on sale for CA$329:

http://princessauto.com/_osn.cfm?CTRY=CAN&output=OSN

"115V, 20 amp, AC input. 70 amps@ 15% duty cycle. Automatic thermal
shutdown protection. 4 heat settings, variable wire speed; live wire
trigger. Gas operation only"

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> I need a mig welder for the XJ. I want to finish my floors and some future
> odd jobs might include frame sliders, shock mount relocation, building
> bumpers etc.
>
> I've narrowed the search down to:
>
> Lincoln SP-135+ http://tinyurl.com/4p3cg
> Lincoln SP-135T http://tinyurl.com/45yd5
> Millermatic 135 http://tinyurl.com/4gtzp
> Hobart Handler 140 http://tinyurl.com/6gzyj
>
> I've been using the Lincoln 135+ and it's a great machine.... it's almost
> me-proof. (re: foolproof).
> Looking for pro's and con's, not biased opinions! Example infinite
> adjustment vs. pre-sets, automatic wire feed adjustment vs. manual etc.
>
> If anyone has a good source for any or all of these machines to deliver to
> Canada please include that info.
>
> Thanks,
> -Brian
>
>

Re: Welder dilemma... opinions?
 

Hey Steve,
I was at Princess Auto to do a demo on the Deca and they couldn't because
they weren't set up for it. I was not impressed by the Deca, it felt really
cheap... thin gauge case etc. Also, it won't do flux core.
-Brian

"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:FCe8d.142887$Np3.6066217@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
: Hi Brian,
:
: Princess Auto has the Italian made Deca on sale for CA$329:
:
: http://princessauto.com/_osn.cfm?CTRY=CAN&output=OSN
:
: "115V, 20 amp, AC input. 70 amps@ 15% duty cycle. Automatic thermal
: shutdown protection. 4 heat settings, variable wire speed; live wire
: trigger. Gas operation only"
:
: Steve
: http://xjeep.dyndns.org
:
:
: Cherokee-LTD wrote:
: > I need a mig welder for the XJ. I want to finish my floors and some
future
: > odd jobs might include frame sliders, shock mount relocation, building
: > bumpers etc.
: >
: > I've narrowed the search down to:
: >
: > Lincoln SP-135+ http://tinyurl.com/4p3cg
: > Lincoln SP-135T http://tinyurl.com/45yd5
: > Millermatic 135 http://tinyurl.com/4gtzp
: > Hobart Handler 140 http://tinyurl.com/6gzyj
: >
: > I've been using the Lincoln 135+ and it's a great machine.... it's
almost
: > me-proof. (re: foolproof).
: > Looking for pro's and con's, not biased opinions! Example infinite
: > adjustment vs. pre-sets, automatic wire feed adjustment vs. manual etc.
: >
: > If anyone has a good source for any or all of these machines to deliver
to
: > Canada please include that info.
: >
: > Thanks,
: > -Brian
: >
: >

Re: Welder dilemma... opinions?
 

Hey Steve,
I was at Princess Auto to do a demo on the Deca and they couldn't because
they weren't set up for it. I was not impressed by the Deca, it felt really
cheap... thin gauge case etc. Also, it won't do flux core.
-Brian

"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:FCe8d.142887$Np3.6066217@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
: Hi Brian,
:
: Princess Auto has the Italian made Deca on sale for CA$329:
:
: http://princessauto.com/_osn.cfm?CTRY=CAN&output=OSN
:
: "115V, 20 amp, AC input. 70 amps@ 15% duty cycle. Automatic thermal
: shutdown protection. 4 heat settings, variable wire speed; live wire
: trigger. Gas operation only"
:
: Steve
: http://xjeep.dyndns.org
:
:
: Cherokee-LTD wrote:
: > I need a mig welder for the XJ. I want to finish my floors and some
future
: > odd jobs might include frame sliders, shock mount relocation, building
: > bumpers etc.
: >
: > I've narrowed the search down to:
: >
: > Lincoln SP-135+ http://tinyurl.com/4p3cg
: > Lincoln SP-135T http://tinyurl.com/45yd5
: > Millermatic 135 http://tinyurl.com/4gtzp
: > Hobart Handler 140 http://tinyurl.com/6gzyj
: >
: > I've been using the Lincoln 135+ and it's a great machine.... it's
almost
: > me-proof. (re: foolproof).
: > Looking for pro's and con's, not biased opinions! Example infinite
: > adjustment vs. pre-sets, automatic wire feed adjustment vs. manual etc.
: >
: > If anyone has a good source for any or all of these machines to deliver
to
: > Canada please include that info.
: >
: > Thanks,
: > -Brian
: >
: >

Re: Welder dilemma... opinions?
 

Hey Steve,
I was at Princess Auto to do a demo on the Deca and they couldn't because
they weren't set up for it. I was not impressed by the Deca, it felt really
cheap... thin gauge case etc. Also, it won't do flux core.
-Brian

"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:FCe8d.142887$Np3.6066217@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
: Hi Brian,
:
: Princess Auto has the Italian made Deca on sale for CA$329:
:
: http://princessauto.com/_osn.cfm?CTRY=CAN&output=OSN
:
: "115V, 20 amp, AC input. 70 amps@ 15% duty cycle. Automatic thermal
: shutdown protection. 4 heat settings, variable wire speed; live wire
: trigger. Gas operation only"
:
: Steve
: http://xjeep.dyndns.org
:
:
: Cherokee-LTD wrote:
: > I need a mig welder for the XJ. I want to finish my floors and some
future
: > odd jobs might include frame sliders, shock mount relocation, building
: > bumpers etc.
: >
: > I've narrowed the search down to:
: >
: > Lincoln SP-135+ http://tinyurl.com/4p3cg
: > Lincoln SP-135T http://tinyurl.com/45yd5
: > Millermatic 135 http://tinyurl.com/4gtzp
: > Hobart Handler 140 http://tinyurl.com/6gzyj
: >
: > I've been using the Lincoln 135+ and it's a great machine.... it's
almost
: > me-proof. (re: foolproof).
: > Looking for pro's and con's, not biased opinions! Example infinite
: > adjustment vs. pre-sets, automatic wire feed adjustment vs. manual etc.
: >
: > If anyone has a good source for any or all of these machines to deliver
to
: > Canada please include that info.
: >
: > Thanks,
: > -Brian
: >
: >