Hey Larry... I have tried them all and have a little experience... I will
tell you that you get exactly what you pay for here... the century stuff is
simply cheaper.... and price too...
My recommendation would be the Lincoln 125sp...not the weld pac.... I have
an sp 100 as well as a 255 and they are both excellent and well serviced
machines... wouldn't play with the junk if your inexperienced at least you
know your problems aren't with the Welder.... then all you can blame for
poor welding is the Guy behind the gun....
The 125 can and does weld 1/4inch plate... doesn't like it but it can.. and
will work super...on light sheet metal.... The 255 is just to big for most
car stuff and I lived without it for years..
As far as the auto darking helmet go with a 10 shade unit rather then
something darker... and HELL yes they work like stink for the novice it
gives you the ability to know where your starting.... Don't buy the
expensive on..... you really don't have a need for the variability...
That would represent my experience in a nut shell....
Keith Turk
Austin Healey 100, Bugeye, Box sprites, Bonneville Camero ( Land Speed
Racer)
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> From: Larry Bull <lbull@dreamscape.com>
> To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Mig Welder Recommendation
> Date: Thursday, March 25, 1999 11:52 AM
>
> Being new to the spridget list having just this week become the proud
owner
> of a 1960 bugeye along with my other distractions listed below I need
some
> advice on purchasing a MIG welder. I am sure this has hit the list before
> but it will all be new to me. Can anyone help a confused guy as to what
he
> needs for general panel and frame welding.
>
> I have looked at Lincoln, Century and Tip Tools. Of these the Lincoln
seams
> to be the most expensive has the name brand and reputation and I am sure
> will do the job but I can buy the Century locally for a lot less, does
> anyone have experience with Century MIG welders? Tip Tools has what may
be
> the cheapest MIG welder out there complete with cart, $389 for a MIG-110
and
> $449 for a MIG-130 has anyone used either one of these and are they worth
> considering. I have bought Tip stuff in the past and be very satisfied.
> One final question for those who have used one are the Auto-Darkening
> helmets worth the expense.
>
> Keep the Rubber Side Down!
> Larry Bull - lbull@dreamscape.com
> 62 AH BT7 Tri Carb
> 60 Bugeye Sprite
> 59 MGA 1500
>
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