Buying a new welder!

[Big D's 69]

Thinking of buying a new Lincoln welder. Lincoln 175

The WELD-PAK 175HD from Lincoln Electric lets you take command of those projects that require some extra muscle. With its attention-getting 175 amps of output, this 208/230-volt wire feeder welder is powerful enough to weld mild steel up to 3/16 In. thickness with gas-shielded MIG wire and 1/2 In. with .045 In.nershield® NR®-212 self-shielded flux-cored wire. Best of all, the PRO-MIG 175 is essentially ready to plug in and use - just add a supply of shielding gas for MIG welding on mild steel. If you want to weld with .035 In. self-shielded flux-cored wire on mild steel then say no more - everything you need is in the box!

• 30-175 amps output.
• Welds mild steel up to 1/2 In. thick with .045 In. Innershield NR-212 self-shielded flux-cored wire (sold separately).
• Just add a cylinder of shielding gas to MIG weld mild steel.
• Comes complete with everything needed to weld mild steel
• Operates on 208V or 230V single-phase power
• Gun trigger safety feature keeps welding wire electrically "cold" until trigger is pressed.
• Compact, portable, lightweight and easy-to-use
• Three year warranty on parts and labor. (90 days warranty on gun and cable).
• Welding procedure chart for mild steel is conveniently located inside the wire feed section door making voltage and wire feed selection a snap

I am pretty sure this will do all I need to do.

[jor]

That's the one I'm thinking about too. There's the "T" and the "Plus." The Plus is more expensive. I have the mail-order prices for the Lincolns and the comparable Millers and am going to see what I can do at a local vendor. Good luck.
jor

[Big D's 69]

This one is like $599 at Home Depot. SO I think for what I need this is what I'm gonna do. Then a set of cutting torches.

[flyboy2610]

I have the Mig-Pak 10 from Lincoln. I like it. Lincoln makes good welders. The packages they put together are very complete.
You'll be happy with it.