Wire feed welder basic but efficient!

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kent spaulding

kent spaulding

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This is my little Hobart Handler wire feed that has tackled about every job I've ever wanted it to do and some more that I never expected! You don't have to spend a ton of dough to get yourself a nice all around wire feed welder. I would however use .023 hardware and some 75/25 gas. I posted a few pictures and some wire speed and voltage settings that I use on my wire feed. This might not be gospel for other brands of wire feeds but it could be a good place to start?
 

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Thanks for the info, I've had my eye open for the right deal on my 1st welder. Much appreciated
 
once you get a welder and learn to use it. it opens so many doors. it is actually addictive. i got my miller matic 211 and i went nuts with it.

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Nice welder tools and chart. Where are your welds?
 
Alright I'll confess to having a Miller Syncrowave which is what I do my GTAW aluminum, carbon and stainless work with but the Handler handles a lot of the basics and I can plug it into 110 all day long!
 

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You guys are a hell of a lot better at it than me!!! When I was a "young gun" there WEREN'T any compact portable MIGs. I screwed around for years not bein' very good at much with a buzzbox or torch. Bought my first little like new/ used Lincoln 110 MIG welder, and a a very few years ago, bought a 180A Lincoln. Can't see like I used to, but a MIG sure slants the world in your direction!!
 
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