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For smooth arc characteristics with stick electrode its hard to beat an

old commutator output generator like a lincoln sa-250 pipeliner or

sae motor generator. They don't make em like that anymore mostly

because of cheaper ways of doing things (a lot more copper in them

old units). Inverter based technology has come a long way and for a

mig process you won't find a more precisely controlled powersource than

the Lincoln STT (surface tension transfer). This powersource is not constant

current or constant voltage like a conventional welder. In controls the current

based on instantaneous arc requirements with micro millisecond sampling

(I just made up micro millisecond, but its fast). The result is almost no smoke

or spatter. The difference really is amazing. Tig...Lincolns Square Wave 355

looks like the cockpit of 747. Everything you need to make welds like

Gary at Quicksand...except the skills.

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I worked a job welding the steel framework inside motorhome sidewalls. Mig welded it, I used a big ol' Miller and than welder worked flawlessly for 5 years. American made too. I welded everyday for 5 years at that job. You just gotta love welding metal together.

 

I bought a lincoln 135 and it does the work fine for what I need it for. My buddy bought the 175 amp Lincoln that Boony mentioned and that is a nice welder. 220 volt might cost some people some extra home improvent upgrades. You'd need about 50 bucks worth of wiring and breakers to run a 220 volt line to the welder. Where my 135 amp'er will plug into any 110 receptical.

 

IMO FLUXCORE WELDING SUCKS, DONT EVEN BOTHER WITH IT.

 

I never Tig welded b4, but would love to learn how someday....

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