what am i missing

CAROGATOR · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:12 pm Post subject: what am i missing

What would I be giving up in capabilities by buying a 225 AC welder instead of a 225AC/DC?
I just do general welding repairs around the farm and small trailers.
Thanks for any info.

Puddles · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: what am i missing

DC has a smoother, and more stable arc! Wink

DC welder · Guest Report to Moderator

You'd have a lot more frustration with AC only but why not look an inverter based DC machine that will cost less than the AC/DC Lincoln and be a much better machine.

CAROGATOR · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:50 pm Post subject: Re: what am i missing

This is a Linde 225AC with two cheap helmets and six tubes of various rods(1 pound each) for $75.
Would it still be worthwhile?

Bernie/MA · Guest Report to Moderator

I did all my welding on the farm for 20 years with a Lincoln 180 amp ac machine and still use it (with 7014 rods) when something is too big to get inside. It's just inside the door. The MIG is in back. I have a Miller welder/generator I bought for my business but mostly use it now for when the power goes out.

Puddles · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: what am i missing

Linde use to make some great machines! For $75.00 that would be very hard to pass up. If you do buy it, get some Hobart 335A 6011, that rod is child's play to run. Few months ago a member on another site came to my shop for me to give him some pointers on welding. He brought some 7018 AC, first time I ever ran any, again child's play!

cargator · Guest Report to Moderator

Thanks Puddles and Bernie, that is what I needed to know.

old · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: what am i missing

Shoot your almost getting the welder for free and just buying the rod depending on what rod it is. Almost no way you can go wrong with a deal like that

GeneMO · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:55 am Post subject: Re: what am i missing

I started welding in 1966 when I was 12. My dad took an adult welding class at the local high school, came home and taught me.

I won the state FFA Farm Mechanics award two years in a row. That was in 1971 and 1972. Built an auger wagon, picnic tables, carry all , etc.

Now, granted we didnt' know any better. And I still dont. I am not knocking the newer, better welders. It's just that I have never used them. Probably would love em if I had one. But you can live with just an old AC. If you dont want to do thin stuff.

I hope to get a MIG someday.

Just haven't gotten around to it yet.

Gene

Bud in WV · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: what am i missing

Lowes usually has 7018 in 5 & 10 pound boxes, too. 7018 AC seems a lot easier to run than DC, too.

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