Lincoln Electric AC/DC 225/125 Arc Welder ???

Would this be a good welder for a beginner? Will it work for stuff from floor pan, body panel repairs to stuff like subframe connector and shock tower welding?

Thanks,
Jamie

 

I would say no, ARC welding takes a bit of practice/experience especially on sheet metal. A MIG welder would be a better choice.

 

mig welder will give you less distortion also.

 

Lincoln makes a decent 110 volt MIG welder that's fairly cheap. A bottle of argon is fairly cheap to. This is what I use on almost everything I weld.

 

Thanks for the feedback. The Lincoln I'm asking about is on ebay @ $190 (right now) and is only 20 miles from my house. I figured I could get a good deal by saving the $100 shipping, but since it won't do the job, I will pass on it.

 

I don't know how old you are, but if you are out of school, find a local Technical College and take there welding courses. Learn on their machines and find out what you like to weld with. I learned how to weld with a Tig machine and love using them when I can.
Ken

 

I am old and learned to weld via arc and torch welding. I am still better with a rod and torch than a MIG but I prefer a MIG for everyday work.
Dan

 

Its good for frame repairs or welding up brackets but not good on sheet metal.

 

I'm a forty year old beginner welder :16suspect . . .

My dad has a friend who use to teach welding at the county high school tech center. I think I need to bug him for a lesson or two!

Like I said before, I saw the local ebay deal and wanted to know if I should jump on it.

I did play with a sand blaster for the first time this evening. That was fun!

 

I have that same welder. It has its place in the shop. You really have to be good to weld stuff thinner than 16 gauge with it. Like Hackman said, it is definately not the easiest type of welder to learn on. One nice thing is a ac/dc stick welder gives you a lot of versatility. Change rods for different work. 6011 rods will burn through rust and dirt - good on farm machines. I use 7013 rods for hardfacing backhoe buckets and ripper teeth. You can get rods for cast iron and high strength nickel rods for alloy steel. Whole lot easier to grab different rods and turn a dial than it tis to change out wire spools and gas bottles. If you're serious about getting into welding and can get a deal, then go for it. Guranteed it will not be cheaper later - you can always sell it if you don't use it.

Cleaver