Similiar to the question below but im looking at a different model and will hopefully order one tommorow. Me and my brother are both fixing up vehicles, he has a 1982 Chevy truck and I have the 1973 Mach 1, im going to buy the welder and he is going to buy the compressor, My question is similiar to the one below but im wondering if you guys would recomend this model here to do floorpans and tailights panels and exhaust. To me it looks OK but I know nothing about welders, if you guys think this is good im going to order it tommorow. My cousin is telling me to get a Hobart but its about 100 dollars more (for the model with the gas hookup allready installed) and I dont have much $$$ right now and would rather spend it on a new tailight panel and battery tray panel if this Craftsman will do. I dont want a junk welder but want something that will be able to do the job and I can learn on.
Here is the specs:
Easily converts from gas to no-gas operation
8 ft. torch hose, operates from standard 120V outlet
Automatic thermal safety switch prevents overload
MIG welder uses solid-core wire (requires tank & shielding gas, sold separately)
Gasless welder uses self-shielding flux core wire ideal for welding in drafty areas
Welds thin 24 ga. sheet metal up to 3/16 in. steel for versatility/wide range of uses
Uses .024 and .030 in. solid core wire or .030 flux core wire
Accepts 4 to 8 in. spools - up to 12 lbs. of wire
5 -.023 contact tips, 5 -.030 contact tips, 5 .040 contact tips, starter spool of wire
MIG gun, face mask, starter wire spool, hammer/brush and welder cart included
Welder Duty Cycle 40 percent @ 60A
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...gcemgdffmdflh.0&vertical=TOOL&pid=00920569000
Thanks,
Jim
Here is the specs:
Easily converts from gas to no-gas operation
8 ft. torch hose, operates from standard 120V outlet
Automatic thermal safety switch prevents overload
MIG welder uses solid-core wire (requires tank & shielding gas, sold separately)
Gasless welder uses self-shielding flux core wire ideal for welding in drafty areas
Welds thin 24 ga. sheet metal up to 3/16 in. steel for versatility/wide range of uses
Uses .024 and .030 in. solid core wire or .030 flux core wire
Accepts 4 to 8 in. spools - up to 12 lbs. of wire
5 -.023 contact tips, 5 -.030 contact tips, 5 .040 contact tips, starter spool of wire
MIG gun, face mask, starter wire spool, hammer/brush and welder cart included
Welder Duty Cycle 40 percent @ 60A
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...gcemgdffmdflh.0&vertical=TOOL&pid=00920569000
Thanks,
Jim