Well, while you're still in the quewtion stage, it's time to do
some online research. Have you checked www.harborfreight.com and
see if they have welders? They are Chinese made, and less
expensive than most of what's out there. I doubt the sales clerks
know much, even if you asked them quewtions. The online
information is scanty at best. Not sure if they answer quewetions
by email. Maybe....

My experience with Harbor Freight stuff, some is OK and much of
it is real junk. their quality has improved over the years, I
think. Wish I could buy American, but I quewtion if much is made
here any more.

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Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
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"Bob" wrote in message
...
: I have the hankering to buy a welder, probably a wire feed
type. I looked
: at one on sale at "The Tractor Store". It was 110V input
which is what I
: want. 85 Amp output. Uses .030, 035, or 040 wire. Biggest
problem I see
: is that the instruction book said for metal up to 3/16'th inch.
Tha'ts not
: very thick, I'D prefer maybe up to 3/8'th inch, or more.
:
: I'd really appreciate some of the features I need to look for
in a wire
: welder.
:
: BTW: I don't really have a need for one, it is just one of
those things I
: want. I might be better off to forget it altogether.
:
: Your thoughts please.
:
: Bob
:
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