Welders

jor · Post by **jor** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:53 pm

I'm researching purchase of a Lincoln SP-175 Plus or a MillerMatic 175 MIG welder. I'm seeing prices on the Internet of about $690 to $750 without a cart or gas bottle. Any recommendations for a better price? Thanks.
jor

Maxum96 · Post by **Maxum96** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:12 pm

I bought a Miller DVI which is rated at 175 amps. Been real happy with it. Lincolns are good. Seems Miller is looked at as a top of the line model from the message boards i've seen.

mcarlson11 · Post by **mcarlson11** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 6:59 pm

get the miller, you will be MUCH happier.

Maxum96 · Post by **Maxum96** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:33 pm

jor wrote:I'm researching purchase of a Lincoln SP-175 Plus or a MillerMatic 175 MIG welder. I'm seeing prices on the Internet of about $690 to $750 without a cart or gas bottle. Any recommendations for a better price? Thanks.
jor

If you can come up with the extra money, I'd recomend the Miller DVI. It runs off 110 or 220. I've been surprised how well the DVI works on 110. Even though I have 220 at my house, I wanted the versitlity to use 110. I've had the chance to use both the Millermatic 175 and the DVI. It seems the DVI is easier to use. That was also the consensus of the 2 instructors of a welding class I just took.

lobuck76 · Post by **lobuck76** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:56 pm

jor, did you get the welder?

Big D's 69 · Post by **Big D's 69** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:57 pm

My Lincoln 175HD is the greatest thing made for the money. Like 599 for it at HOme Depot. A cart will cost you between 50-100. IT comes with everything work with gas or no gas.

theskytoucher · Post by **theskytoucher** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:48 pm

Or you can do like what me and my dad did in practicing welding by making a cart for the welder!!!

mrung0wa · Post by **mrung0wa** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:21 am

I had a LINCOLN mig welder and loved it.

I still have my trusty ol' LINCOLN stick welder.

MILLER manufactures fine welders. I wouldn't mind owning one.

Lawrence

black70cs · Post by **black70cs** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:35 am

I used a syncrowave tig at work since they came out, absolutely great welder for aluminum, but for steel or stainless they all weld about the same, as for migs. Miller and Lincoln are both good, I have a snap-on mig/tig 110V which I think are made by ESAB and works just fine and anything heavy I have a Honda 150A Welder/generator for stick welding. The bottle (80#) if you buy it and not lease it will set you back a couple hundred bucks.
Charlie

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