Newbie what welder to buy

[AlbertC]

I don't know how to weld but I understand you don't really have to know very much to use one of those wire welders. I want to get a welder to do relatively small stuff. My wife wants me to make her a bottle tree out of rebar.

Any suggestions as to what would be a good welder to purchase. I know some of them are 120 and some 240. Am I better off getting a heavier duty welder in the event that I want to take it further and actually learn how to weld?
Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks

 

[BigBoyToys]

Depends on just what you want to do with it. Sounds like you probably don't need more than a 120V machine. The Lincoln Power Mig 140 would be fine. I have a Power Mig 180 and have been very happy with it.

MIG Welders | Lincoln Electric

 

[dickfoster]

I don't know how to weld but I understand you don't really have to know very much to use one of those wire welders. I want to get a welder to do relatively small stuff. My wife wants me to make her a bottle tree out of rebar.

Any suggestions as to what would be a good welder to purchase. I know some of them are 120 and some 240. Am I better off getting a heavier duty welder in the event that I want to take it further and actually learn how to weld?
Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks

Yeah if you have any plans to do more serious welding get a 220V powered model. Many MIG welders especially the multiprocess machines today can be run on either 110v or 220V power but will do thicker metal and heavier rod/wire when using 220 power. While many newer machines have features that make them easier to use for someone new to welding, practice still makes perfect.

 

[Shield Arc]

Here is what a 220-volt Mig welder can do.

 

[jack707]

Here is what a 220-volt Mig welder can do.

Nice penertration that was with co2

 

[Shield Arc]

Nice penertration that was with co2

No, C-25. 75% argon and 25% Co2.

 

[jack707]

No, C-25. 75% argon and 25% Co2.

75/25 argon co2?

 

[Shield Arc]

75/25 argon co2?

Yes......

 

[jack707]

Yes......

Good to know I'll use that instead of stick to build a shed for my attachments

 

[Shield Arc]

With any wire feed process, you want to run as hot as you can handle it.
With Mig welding I really like Lincoln's L-56 Mig wire.