welder for x-mas

[COGCaviZ24]

my mom and my wife has put it on me to pick out a welder for my dad,my uncle and me . I asked some guys I know about what I should look for and I found this one at Home Depot what do you guys think? we are gonna use it to weld on cars, a trackor, your basic repairs, and maybe a roll cage or two.


Lincoln Electric 3200HD welder

Describtion:
Got some serious welding chores? Then you're going to want a serious welder. Lincoln Electric's Weld-Pak 3200HD handles a huge spectrum of flux-cored or MIG welding jobs -- from auto-body repairs to farm fixes to around the home chores. You just can't buy a 120V welder with a more versatile range! The Weld-Pak 3200HD comes ready to weld mild steel with self-shielded flux-cored wire right out of the box. Also included is virtually everything you need to MIG weld mild steel. Just add a cylinder of shielding gas. Rounding out the package is a welding handshield, instructional video and undercarriage. The convenient mild steel procedure chart inside the wire access door guides you to all the appropriate welder settings for the job at hand. The Weld-Pak 3200HD has a 25-135 amp output and welds up to 5/16 In. steel using flux-cored wire. The unit plugs into a 120V (20 amp) outlet. It comes with a 3 year warranty on parts and labor (90 days warranty on gun and cable).

• Welds up to 5/16 In. steel
• Output range 25-135 Amps DC
• 3-year warranty parts and labor (90 days gun and cable assembly)
• Input voltage: 115 Volts

[HiPSI]

i have a lincoln SP135T, which is pretty much the same setup. i've used it to fab all sorts of bits for the car/truck and it's very easy to work with. just don't bother with that crappy flux core crap, get a tank and some standard wire and let the fun begin.

btw, get a real helmet, self-darkening if you can afford it.... they are 10x easier to work with.

[COGCaviZ24]

bought a selfdarking helmet at the time. $99. thank for the info

[green91]

gas is the best investment.. go ahead and get a tank and some mig wire. core flux welding isnt worth shit