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Re: Questions on MIG Welders
I will echo everything that Greg Needel said, and throw in a few other points. Since you said you are going to keep this welder for the long haul, get the very best machine you can afford. if you can, get one that is well above your current skill level of welding. As your skills improve, you can "grow into it" and not be limited by your machine as you get better.
With that in mind, definitely get a welder with the gas supply option. This will help limit contamination of the weld and make a big difference (particularly for fine or detailed work - e.g. thin body panels). Also, don't be so quick to eliminate 230v systems. If you are going to be doing most of your welding in your garage, is your laundry room nearby? If it is, I am willing to bet that you probably won't be using the dryer every time you want to weld. Get a 20' super heavy duty extension cord and plug the welder in to the dryer outlet - you get 230v, which means you can run a bigger system and get a longer duty cycle (making your work cleaner and faster). Then you will have a capability for deeper welds - that may not be important right now if you are just doing body panels, but who knows what you might want to try next?
-dave
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