Horror Freight Titanium Mig 140---Seek Honest Assessment from the Pro's
Hey Y'all,
I've already done a forum search on welder opinions and folks that are wayyyyy more knowledgeable than myself sure seem to like the Miller 211, this isn't up for debate here.
What i'm seeking is advice on whether this:
MIG 140 Professional Welder with 120 Volt Input
would be a total waste of my hard earned dollars or if you think it should perform what I would like it to do which is chiefly welding some custom aluminum brackets i'd like to build out of 3/16-1/4" Aluminium and the occasional welding of up to 1/4" steel.
I have absolutely zero welding experience but I'm a good learner, i'm also getting up there in years which is why i'm somewhat reluctant to drop the additional coinage on a quality unit like the Miller. Space is also at a premium for me as i've already got 25,000 lbs. of stuff in a 15,000 lb. box.
*I should have posed this question earlier but I've got a 25% coupon in hand that expires today which means I can I can get this for $300, looking at the accessories included of which I don't see a helmet i'd hate to get this and then have to spend another fortune to get it going. From just reading overnight I got the impression that Argon is necessary to cleanly weld aluminum so there is more cost, I'd obviously need a spool of Aluminum and curious if this welder would take an easily obtainable sized spool as I don't know a thing about standard spool sizing. It also states that I need an "additional" spool gun to weld aluminum, which made me curious because it already comes with what appears to be a spool gun so I can only surmise that steel and aluminum use different guns because of the Argon element?
I tried to lay out exactly what i'm looking for and Gonna be under the car so may not have alot of time to respond but y'all got a chance to SPEND or NOT my $$$. I'll check back in later today and see what the consensus is as if it's a thumbs up they close at Six today.
Appreciate the feedback In Advance!
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The Titanium™ MIG 140 Professional Welder is a versatile wire feed welder with easy-to-use controls for trouble-free welding. The heavy duty all-metal drive system easily feeds solid and flux core wire and can be set up without tools. The MIG 140 Professional Welder is spool-gun ready for welding aluminum (spool gun sold separately). Ready to weld out of the box.
Call to Order: 1-800-444-3353
Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions (PDF)
Quick Start Guide (PDF)
SPECIFICATIONS
SKU(s)
64804
Brand
Titanium
Model
TI-MIG140
Input Voltage
120
Wire Feed Speed
80 to 275 inches per minute
Accessories Included
Ground clamp, 180A MIG gun, 0.030 in. Solid and Flux-cored Wire spools, qty. (2) 0.030 in. contact tips, gas regulator with 6 ft. gas hose, gas nozzle, gasless nozzle, drive rolls 0.025 in.-0.035 in. solid, 0.030 in. -0.035 in. flux cored
Amperage (amps)
30A-140A DC
Certification
CSA
Duty cycle
90A /120V / 30% / 23A input
Maximum amperage output (amps)
140A
Minimum amperage output (amps)
30A
Open Circuit Voltage
69
Product Height
15-5/8 in.
Product Length
19-7/8 in.
Product Weight
24 lb.
Product Width
8-3/8 in.
Shipping Weight
37.50 lb.
Thermal Overload Protection (y/n)
Yes
Weldable metals
Steel, stainless steel, and aluminum (with optional spool gun)
Welding capacities
Steel: 24 ga. - 5/16 in.; Aluminum (with optional spool gun) 16 ga. - 3/16 in.
Wire Size
0.025 in. (0.6mm), 0.030 in. (0.8mm), 0.035 in. (0.9mm)
Hey Y'all,
I've already done a forum search on welder opinions and folks that are wayyyyy more knowledgeable than myself sure seem to like the Miller 211, this isn't up for debate here.
What i'm seeking is advice on whether this:
MIG 140 Professional Welder with 120 Volt Input
would be a total waste of my hard earned dollars or if you think it should perform what I would like it to do which is chiefly welding some custom aluminum brackets i'd like to build out of 3/16-1/4" Aluminium and the occasional welding of up to 1/4" steel.
I have absolutely zero welding experience but I'm a good learner, i'm also getting up there in years which is why i'm somewhat reluctant to drop the additional coinage on a quality unit like the Miller. Space is also at a premium for me as i've already got 25,000 lbs. of stuff in a 15,000 lb. box.
*I should have posed this question earlier but I've got a 25% coupon in hand that expires today which means I can I can get this for $300, looking at the accessories included of which I don't see a helmet i'd hate to get this and then have to spend another fortune to get it going. From just reading overnight I got the impression that Argon is necessary to cleanly weld aluminum so there is more cost, I'd obviously need a spool of Aluminum and curious if this welder would take an easily obtainable sized spool as I don't know a thing about standard spool sizing. It also states that I need an "additional" spool gun to weld aluminum, which made me curious because it already comes with what appears to be a spool gun so I can only surmise that steel and aluminum use different guns because of the Argon element?
I tried to lay out exactly what i'm looking for and Gonna be under the car so may not have alot of time to respond but y'all got a chance to SPEND or NOT my $$$. I'll check back in later today and see what the consensus is as if it's a thumbs up they close at Six today.
Appreciate the feedback In Advance!
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The Titanium™ MIG 140 Professional Welder is a versatile wire feed welder with easy-to-use controls for trouble-free welding. The heavy duty all-metal drive system easily feeds solid and flux core wire and can be set up without tools. The MIG 140 Professional Welder is spool-gun ready for welding aluminum (spool gun sold separately). Ready to weld out of the box.
- Easy-to-use welding controls for trouble-free welding
- Inverter technology for better arc start
- Tool free design for easy process or wire changeover
- Weighs only 24 lb. - ideal for shop or field use
- Heavy duty all-metal drive system
- Spool gun ready - no adapter required
Call to Order: 1-800-444-3353
Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions (PDF)
Quick Start Guide (PDF)
SPECIFICATIONS
SKU(s)
64804
Brand
Titanium
Model
TI-MIG140
Input Voltage
120
Wire Feed Speed
80 to 275 inches per minute
Accessories Included
Ground clamp, 180A MIG gun, 0.030 in. Solid and Flux-cored Wire spools, qty. (2) 0.030 in. contact tips, gas regulator with 6 ft. gas hose, gas nozzle, gasless nozzle, drive rolls 0.025 in.-0.035 in. solid, 0.030 in. -0.035 in. flux cored
Amperage (amps)
30A-140A DC
Certification
CSA
Duty cycle
90A /120V / 30% / 23A input
Maximum amperage output (amps)
140A
Minimum amperage output (amps)
30A
Open Circuit Voltage
69
Product Height
15-5/8 in.
Product Length
19-7/8 in.
Product Weight
24 lb.
Product Width
8-3/8 in.
Shipping Weight
37.50 lb.
Thermal Overload Protection (y/n)
Yes
Weldable metals
Steel, stainless steel, and aluminum (with optional spool gun)
Welding capacities
Steel: 24 ga. - 5/16 in.; Aluminum (with optional spool gun) 16 ga. - 3/16 in.
Wire Size
0.025 in. (0.6mm), 0.030 in. (0.8mm), 0.035 in. (0.9mm)
