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Welder question.
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:40 pm
by Jesse1973
Looking to upgrade from my 110v Handler 125.Should I stick with a MIG only machine or something that does Multi Process?Will be welding 1/8” to 1/4” regularly. Looking for opinions ? If MIG only which one?If Multi Process same question. Have both 240 and 120 available.
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Re: Welder question.
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 9:10 pm
by tweake
most multi's are a really basic tig added to a mig. typically scratch/lift start dc tig with next to no controls.
there are a few fully featured multi's but they are more expensive.
i have a multi and it stays rigged as a mig. it sucks as a lift tig tho early on i have used it as a stick machine.
these days i have separate tig and stick machines as the more i've gotten into tig, the more i use the advanced tig functions and setup.
Re: Welder question.
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:44 pm
by Oscar
How much $$$ you looking to blow? $500? $5,000? This will help people narrow down suggestions.
Re: Welder question.
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:02 pm
by Jesse1973
Would like to stay $1k or under .That being said I don’t mind saving a bit more .So my max would be $2k or less.
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Re: Welder question.
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:43 pm
by tweake
for that price range i would be getting just a mig.
Re: Welder question.
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:30 pm
by sbaker56
Yeah, multiprocess is a bit of a misnomer in the sub 3.5k market, unless it has high freq start and will AC tig, it's a stick and mig welder that you can run scratch/liftarc tig on just like literally ANY other stick welder. I'm not saying they don't have their place, but they're not exactly cost saving devices in my experience.