[Shop-talk] Harbor Freight flux core MIG welders

[Drew Rogge]

Thanks David. This is pretty much the same rule I use with my TIG.

On 10/9/15 4:34 PM, David Hillman wrote:
> On Fri, 9 Oct 2015, Drew Rogge wrote:
>> Does anyone have any experience with the small 90 amp Harbor Freight flux core MIG welders? I'm thinking of getting one but I'm not sure if it's a total waste of money. I have a Lincoln TIG but recently had some experience with a MIG welder and found it pretty handy. Any idea how thick of metal can be welded with the 90 amp unit?
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>    The rule of thumb is amps * .001", so .090" would be your approximate maximum thickness with that unit.  I wouldn't call it a total waste of money, but it'd have fairly limited utility for most.
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>  David Hillman

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