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AustinB · Joined: 10 Jan 2009 Posts: 120 Location: Simsbury

I am in the market for a used wire feed mig welder. Gas compatible. preferably lincoln or miller. needs to be 110v to 120v . under $500 bucks. thanks, Austin.
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Old Mud · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 1048 Location: Bath, Maine

Austin, how many amps are you looking for ? What thickness of stock ? Duty cycle ETC. Do you know you can get several models of small Mig machines for about that price ? i can send you some sites that have them if you want.
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brennan · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 334 Location: Trumbull, CT

Not gonna get a miller for that price, but you can buy a lincoln with Gas rig new for that at Homer D poe. If you are not using it for daily production, you should be fine with the lincoln.

My dad had a lincoln that we have used and abused and it continues to burn well.

SkeeterRon · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 1173 Location: Newington, CT

FYI,

I use to manage a welding supply store.

A Hobart is a miller in a different case. They just lower the duty cycle, not much more, just some small stuff.

Ron.
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AustinB · Joined: 10 Jan 2009 Posts: 120 Location: Simsbury

I will not be working with any steel over 1/4 inch. I found a lincoln SP140T on line new for about $530 and that is what i plan on getting. I do know thath the millers are more expensive but you get what you pay for. I like the millermatic 140 but again its over mmy price range and ultimately i do not need a top of the line welder. As for amps i would like something near a 30-140 amp capability. I just put it out here in cas anyoe knows of someone selling a used lincoln or miller. thanks for the responses. Also, if i could just ask what you think of the lincoln SP140T . i will be doing light steel welding, nothing serious, nothing over 1/4 inch. Thanks Guys.
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dave_376 · Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 171

I have had a lincoln weldpak 110 for 15 years, I have nothing to complain about it has always worked great, the only thing that I will say is a must is buying large wire spools, the small spools are a waste of money,they always seemed to get jammed.

AustinB · Joined: 10 Jan 2009 Posts: 120 Location: Simsbury

Okay, thanks for the advice Dave.
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