should i buy

[dmax]

I haven't mig welded in about 20+ years and when i did it was with an industrial welder at my job. I'm going to make a barrel grill and need a welder, i have seen some welds done with expencive mig welders that looked bad, and I've seen good welds done with cheap welders. I'm looking for cheap, but performs good mig welder. it has been a long time, even looking at a welder, does anybody know anything about the speedway series 7117 125 amp 110 volt single phase wire feed flux welder

 

[shenion]

Gasless only, 10% duty cycle ay 90A. So you use it 1 minute, then have to wait 9 minutes. Chinese, probably no after sales support.

Check Harbor Freight item 97503 . It is a low-end Chinese unit but 20% duty cycle at 105 amps. I have seen them on sale for $149. It can also be used with gas that will be much easier to use.

The above is as cheap as I would go. I started with a Clarke 130EN. They are good hobby welders.

Welcome to the forums

 

[dmax]

Thanks for your response. I appreciate that there are still people around that are willing to help others.