Will this work for a guy who touched a welder once 40 years ago? Do I need a class to take on typical household jobs (e.g., busted patio table weld)?
998818
This is probably the easiest welder to make a weld with that I have ever used. I have always welded with a stick welder in the past. This is the 1st wire feed that I have ever used and it works very well for me.
998819
YES...this is more for the "around the home" jobs and toying with working on vehicles. My husband has taken on line classes but YouTube is great also. I believe there are classes out there and you can go through wherever you get your tank filled for the welder. They usually know where classes are offered. Good luck! He LOVES this welder and they seem to last forever from what our friends who own them have told us.
998820
yes, it is an excellent welder. the kit comes complete with everything you should need and it will last you until you get more advanced and then some "Lincoln" is well known for quality and customer service is great also.
2261940
It's a nice little welder , I have welded 1/2 inch steel with no problem.But I don't think it would last long if you over worked it.If you want to weld for hours at a time , get a bigger welder.
478520
Not sure, but my craftsman was about 20 years old and it worked just fine. Liftmaster's website had quite a list of what models it worked with.
517358
No it will not. I have worked on several of these engines in welders. You need a special side valve engine spring compressor, similar to what would be used on an old lawnmower engine but much bigger & stronger.
1373319
This will work . Thing is I would recommend using a dowel rod to make sure it's straight before tightening . Second if you have access to a mug welder you can weld it in place this is what I did . Over all this should work for you either way but to make it real secure I recomend the welding or brazing method .
909042
When I get into the shop I'll check the manual for you. Whatever the duty cycle may be, I can attest to the fact that this little unit has never crapped out on me. I use this welder every day and I've never had a problem with it. My welding teacher originally recommended this type to me.
991047
I've been meaning to update my review with that info. The A/C function works fine. I am able to get decent looking beads when I tig, but this isn't a Miller dynasty. You have very few function controls. The pedal also doesn't allow for fine amperage control (since it's not a true high frequency pedal). With all that being said, if you have the patience to experiment with the amperage that best suits the thickness of your material, you should be fine. Just remember one important thing: speed. You have to move quickly once that aluminum starts to go molten. I've had some good results with this welder on A/C, but you get what you pay for, and that means operating this cheap machine can be quirky. For what it's worth, I've found that ceriated tungsten works the best with this machine.
1865249
I used it to weld a plexiglass panel to a vinyl convertible top after the glass panel broke. It worked perfectly! Just prep the panel with the primer and be prepared to hold it in place for about 30 minutes till the epoxy sets up. Oh yeh,,, and WEAR RUBBER GLOVES, THIS STUFF IS MESSY!!!
1243916
absolutely. I had a 64vw notchback that I did a body off restoration and welded in new pans. At the time I had a smaller lincoln mig welder that i did the job with. This one will do it no problem.
953270
I bought this for one project, I have used it I don't know how many times on other things that arnt ball joints. Take the time to full understand the job you need, and buy the tool that will make it easyest, don't worry about the "maybe later" jobs.
422694
No you're going to have to have a professional weld it on for you. Most places will do it for under $100.
964195
Yes I believe it would. My son has the exact same one and they have built many trailers for others as well as themselves for work. I would read the recommendations within the welder package. But for the most part this welder handles quite a few jobs. Hope this helps.
321531
Hey K.O, I don't think this welder would be beneficial it is made for repairing hobie kayaks which are type 2 plastic so the gun is made to reach that certain temperature for molding that type of plastic and what not. So therefore I would not purchase this welder for that issue.
1718426
Dan, I also have an old Craftsman 10" saw my dad bought in 1964. The old fence was very loose and worn. I read a lot of blogs about what I should replace it with. In those blogs many had used the Wixley digital readout on their new fence with very good luck. I have not installed it yet, believe it or not, but it's because I retired recently and my wife and I have been RVing. I sure that it will be excellent.
1953073
no, i got it to replace my miller 175 that i sold awhile back. I would estimate 20-30% ? i would do google search and look for specifications. Good welder for around the garage. Although i have had a few problems getting the wire to feed correctly. I think my lead or gun us defective.
1249557
It will but if you are not handy with electronics like figure it out the contactor wires the handler as two wires and this spool gun as four. Two for the contactor and two for the roller speed if you can get The roller wires of the spool gun to the roller mechanism in the welder (hardwire it) it will definitely. Work I hardwired. It to a Ltec 225 and works great
564247
I have owned the chicago electric welder and the hot max 100 amp welder. The chicago electric was ok, but itt just quite over a two year period. I think because it did not have a thermal overload switch, I may be wrong. One thing I don't like about the chicago electric and I believe the hot max is there are no relacement parts. Between the two welders, the spec. Sheet favors the hot max, you have a higher duty cycle at different ampes, 60 vs 30. I have had the hot max for, I believe for about a year and as soon as send this email it may brake on me. I hope not, and good luck with your choice