I need a small portable DC welder for those odd small welding jobs when I can't haul my 240 volt units around. I have gone through TWO Harbor Freight
80 Amp Inverter arc welders (Item 91110 - pure crapola!) These looked like the perfect units, being very light weight and with enough capacity, at least according to the HF specs, but they burn out if you look at them sideways. Do you folks recommend any decent quality small DC welders, hopefully at a reasonable price.Thanks
John
Where are you located? Is a Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC buzzbox too big for you? I have mine in a cage on casters, makes it oh so much more portable. Reason I ask is that I recently acquired an Airco AC/DC 225/150 amp welder which is a Miller Thunderbolt with an Airco badge on it. Works just fine, but it's surplus to my needs. Probably not cost-effective to ship, though. If you live anywhere near Seattle, Washington, though, it might be a good deal for you. Cool red color, too.
Grant Erwin Kirkland, Washington
If he doesnt want it...hang on to it until you pass through my place again. Im sure we can find you enough Stuff for a trade
Gunner
"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire. Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us) off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give them self determination under "play nice" rules.
Think of it as having your older brother knock the shit out of you for torturing the cat." Gunner
I'm not going to be able to do that, Dr. G -- I only acquired it in trade for something and the idea is to sell it. Need the do-re-mi this time. You're going to have to limp along on the 8 or 10 welders you have already!
Grant
Sure you dont need a surface grinder or something?
Gunner
"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire. Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us) off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give them self determination under "play nice" rules.
Think of it as having your older brother knock the shit out of you for torturing the cat." Gunner
Hey Guys - lets get back to the topic! Any small welder recommendations out there ???
I'm in the Fort Collins area of northern Colorado. I'm looking for a very small portable welder. I have an AC buzzbox and a decent MIG welder, but both require 240 V and are on the heavy side. The little Harbor Freight inverter welders I tried were the perfect size, and would have been great except for the slight problem of them burning out the first time I used them. I wonder if there is a quality inverter DC 120 volt small welder out there??
Check out the miller Maxstar series. The 150 S is 110/220 and weighs about
14 pounds.Eide
You might want to look at the Thermal Arc machines
The litle Miller Dynasty looks like a sweet machine, but it was a good bit more money. Ask around about the Miller Maxstar if you are thinking about one of them, I seem to remember a few complaints in this newsgroup about the reliability of the small ones about a year ago.
Good Luck, Bob
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