Pricing out a Hobart welder... and choosing an Everlast.

[Rodsmachineshop]

if me i would keep your 125 for thin stuff and just get the 200 or 205 mig nice to have aback welder and one for thick stuff and 1 for thin stuff , i kept my smaller mig for thin stuff and bought the i mig 205 since the 200 just isnt big enough for what i . plus i don't sell stuff to friends lol

[Trip59]

It's what I was originally planning to do... well, hang onto it and get a 205p or 250p when I had the $$ available. This came up as a way to get someone into welding.

You bring up an interesting point, maybe I need to think about it a bit more. Part of the thought was having the TIG for the thinner stuff, stick for the bog stuff, and fitting a MIG in between and also for the quickie jobs.

As far as selling to friends, I'm getting back to that myself, but this is a different situation.

[Rambozo]

plus i don't sell stuff to friends lol

Good rule!

[geezer]

Rod has a good point, having a backup small 110 welder can be handy,,, however if you decide to get something with balls in your budget, then iwould suggest a deal with a 205/205P with a spool gun as a package deal,,the everlast people have been very good at such dealings as package deals...at least that's been my experience with them,,,never hurts to inquire,,,,of course the 250P is another matter I have no experience with it but I understand the new ones are spool gun capable,,,I find the Imig 205 able to do anything I want and then some,,,either way you cannot go wrong if it's an Everlast welder,,,I'm happy as hell with mine..

[Rodsmachineshop]

if you go with a 205 mig it's lowest amp setting is 40 amps sorta high for sheet metal . even the 200 lowest setting is 30 amps . that why i kept my smaller lincoln mig since weld thin stuff great still use it for all my exhaust welding since has smaller torch and lead is more flexible - the 205 a little hot for thin stuff . plus nice having the 110 volt with your Hobart for mobile welding .