Motion Offroad Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Looking into a 110/115volt mig welder. I've come to the realization that 230volt is getting harder and harder to come by; as not everyone has it. So we're looking into a smaller, more mobile unit. Anyone have any recommendations? I'm wanting something that can still handle 1/4" with good penetration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I don't think you'll find a 110v unit that can do 1/4" in a single pass. It's been awhile since I was doing the research, but my recollection is that 3/16" was the best anybody claimed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motion Offroad Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 A good 80% of the name brand welders that are 115v advertise 1/4" in a single pass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineymike Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I've had a miller cricket for many years the original instructions say 1/4" and the ajustment on the machine shows it,There sold under a different name now but any miller dealer should know what your askin for.It runs whell on 110 even on the end of a long ext.cord,we've even run it off a too small generator and it still worked!Good luck. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryans87MJ Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I have done 1/4" with my Lincoln 140 with no problem. Biggest things are metal prep and knowing what you are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoJeeper Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Look into Miller. We just got a new plasma cutter at work that is 110/220. Sensa-something-a-nother they call it. Its a proprietary plug that Miller supplies with both a 110 adapter and 220 adapter. Then some little circuit board inside sense what voltage your pluged into and adjusts accordingly. At least in the plasma cutter sense you can use it fairly well in both environments. I do notice a little better performance using it on 220, though... for obvious reasons. I just saw in JP Magazine that they have a portable MIG package with the same type of plug. Not sure what else comes with that ... but worth a look. Good luck. - Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerman600 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I thank hobart is the best 115v welder all outhers you eather for the name or get what you pay for (cheepos) jmtc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I'd buy a MM 141 (or 140, or whatever number they're at) if I didn't have 220. But, I had 220 so I bought a MM 180. I'd not have an issue using one to do 95% of what I have done. Maybe everything. You can always notch it and make multiple passes. It's just more time consuming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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