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Ivan, Thanks so much for your comments. Looking to buy a similar unit. It is sure great to belong to such a diverse group of knowledgeable people.  Thank you!  Joe Hardisky  Ryman Farm, Dallas, PA. ( Still haven't got my MM335 assembled!)  


     On Sunday, November 15, 2015 1:28 PM, Dennis Johnson <moscowengnr at outlook.com> wrote:
   
 

 My Thermal Arc is a 220 machine that comes with a 110 adapter you can use as long as you keep the weld amps down in the bottom third of the settings.
The Miller auto set has a similar adapter.
Getting a good 220 machine with one of these adapters will be your best bet.

Dennis


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> On Nov 15, 2015, at 11:27 AM, Ivan <ivancou at windstream.net> wrote:
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>> On 11/15/2015 7:43 AM, macowboy at comcast.net wrote:
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> Jim Thomson
>> Rehoboth, MA
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>        Consider 110 or 220 volts .  110 is all over  220 is not  . But 
> the 220 is much more usable because it can handle lots of different stuff .
>    I have a Miller 180 that will handle over 1/4 " with multiple passes 
> .  Something tha the salesman pointed out was that the miller had more 
> adjustments  than the hobart .  He had them side by side .  The miller 
> has a chart inside the wire cover and shows different thickness of metal 
> with setings  .Dont be scared off by seeing the rotary knobs instead of 
> a couple fixed positions .  Being able to tweak those individually is a 
> great thing .  A automatic helment is the way to go and a good strong 
> spot light behind you or off to the side makes seeing very easy when the 
> hood goes dark .
> The Miller will also hold a 10 pound roll of wire ,about $ 35 here . A 2 
> pound of flux core will cost you about $16  , big savings ,and a lot 
> less time changing empty wire spools .      The big spools make neat 
> holders for rolling up extension cords .
>  Someone else pointed out the flux core is not a nice weld compared to 
> the solid wire with gas .    Ivan
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