im looking too get a welder in a couple weeks and wanted too know what kind would be cheep and good for steel and shit...lake makin a roll cage or welding small frames. im looking for somethin around $200ish. thanks 4 help in advance

 

can someone move this too chassis and suspension tech please? i might get replys there

 

Honda-Tech.com: Welding/Fabrication: So I bought a Harbor Freight TIG welder (pics)

For what you're looking to spend this is probably your best bet. 200.00 isn't shit for a welder, plus you still have to invest in supplies and safety equipment

 

i got a flux core/mig welder from Harbor freight Chicago Electric brand. bought it at least 2 years ago. no problems with it at all. it is only 75 amps so it cant do really thick stuff with it, but 1/4" is fine. The only down side is that it only holds 2# rolls so you seem to run out at inopprotune moments.

 

ok so a tig welder could do exhoust and shit and also have a sturdy weld?

and thank you 4 your help

 

Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices


any good?
looking too do steel and exoughst and other things also

 

TIG is the strongest and the hardest weld to make. If you are a newbie I would suggest a good MIG welder.

You can get a good MILLER welder the 150s for around $600 brand new.

If you wnat cheap I don't know about cheap..


Also, make sure you wear all your safety equipment


Also, make sure you house has a good high amp breaker

 

I would get the second one. You don't want to do only flux core that is more for outdoor welding.

Also, is that second one used? It says Facctory reconditioned, factory perfect

 

Shitty thing about those harbor freight welders are that they dont do AC current (no aluminum), its only got a 2 second post flow, and theres no pedal control at all so it's whatever heat they give you. Save your money dude a cheap welder is like buying a half dead dog cause it was cheaper.

 

ok thanks man^










and ya i think its used and reconditioned but its a 220 volt so wont i need that big ass plug?