[AT] MIG welders

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I personally have the Hobart Handler 175 and like it a lot.   A skilled welder could easily get an inspection grade weld on 1/4" depending on the stock, conditions, etc.  You can "tack together " much thicker.   I have used commercial grade equipment and while it ain't commercial grade is it very handy and is plenty for my little shop.  In fact I did some fairly tricky stainless that had to be water right about a year ago and was able to get everything adjusted exactly the way I needed.  

As Cecil mentioned gas is key.  Flux core is less useful then one initially would believe.


Spencer

> On Nov 15, 2015, at 7:43 AM, macowboy at comcast.net wrote:
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> Does any one have any advice on what to look for when purchasing a MIG welder? I am primarily going to use it for sheet metal repair and some light duty repairs. An occasional  1/4" weld is not out of the possibility. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. 
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>   
> Jim Thomson 
> Rehoboth, MA 
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