Welder Advice...

[hugeorgan351]

http://gasesandarc.com/ here is the link for their number..tell them eric from affordable portable welding sent you and see what they say

 

[jdogg4]

I pulled the welder out of the box and gun says Miller on the gun handle.

Same company.

I'd go to buckeye gen air or air gas and lease the bottles. I think it's a CO law thing. Most places won't fill a bottle that isn't one of theirs. I know air gas won't and I'm pretty sure gen air won't either. That and they test and control the bottles. well worth it. less on you.

 

[Stumpalump]

Thats the same welder as my new millermatic 180. You will like it. The only problem I had was the where the lead goes in the machine. It came loose twice and I wasn't getting any gas thru it. Probably my fault for not making it tight and it's been fine since. I got the cart,bottle, larger wire spool,welder and about 45 bucks worth of tips and tools for just over a grand so I'd say you got a good deal. I bought a 50' 10 guage extension cord from lowes. I cut off both ends and wired a 220 plug on one end and hard wired the inside of the welder. If you cut the olds strain relive off of the welder then a standard electrical box bulkhead fits perfect. I can go 90' from my outlet with my old extension cord if I need to. With the tips and tricks Led told me my welds are looking good!

 

[Stang5lgt]

Thats the same welder as my new millermatic 180. You will like it. The only problem I had was the where the lead goes in the machine. It came loose twice and I wasn't getting any gas thru it. Probably my fault for not making it tight and it's been fine since. I got the cart,bottle, larger wire spool,welder and about 45 bucks worth of tips and tools for just over a grand so I'd say you got a good deal. I bought a 50' 10 guage extension cord from lowes. I cut off both ends and wired a 220 plug on one end and hard wired the inside of the welder. If you cut the olds strain relive off of the welder then a standard electrical box bulkhead fits perfect. I can go 90' from my outlet with my old extension cord if I need to. With the tips and tricks Led told me my welds are looking good!

Yeah I have 10 gauge cord from my arc that will work prefect. 50 footer. I knew Hobart was owner by Miller that is one of the reasons I decided on one over another Lincoln welder. Plus I had been reading alot tech threads where the guy was using one. So I figured it was a safe bet.