I had the opportunity to use a brand new Millermatic 135 in a welding
class I took last year. I found it to be a very smooth machine to use,
really easy to make a good weld on thin sheet. I'm jealous. I think
the fact that it has more power behind it made it different than my
SP100, even though this comparison was at the low-amperage end.
Herby wrote:
>I have a Weldpak 100 w/mig conversion that I've used off and on for a few
>years now. It works well enough for most welding jobs I do but it is lacking
>in the adjustment capability. Welding sheetmetal well takes a lot of
>practice. I would recommend the SP135 as well.
>
>A friend (the boss's kid actually) borrowed my Weldpak to weld up his Mini
>and it took him a while to get the hang of it. About a 1/4 into his project
>the manager of the welding supplier we use gave him (yes gratis!) a
>refurbished Millermatic 135 and he found it much easier to use. I tried it
>out on a few welds and it did seem easier to weld with. I'm thinking of
>asking the guy for another one of those *deals*.
>
>That being said the Weldpak is good for occasional use. If you're welding a
>lot of body panels or something similar the step up is definitely worth the
>extra money.
>
>Herby
>63 MKII Sprite (Herbytoy - patiently waiting)
>62 MKII Sprite (the "resto-mod" driver)
>00 Dakota R/T (the new toy)
>herby@herbytoys.com
>www.herbytoys.com
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