Larry Jaques wrote:
On Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:31:43 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm,
quickly quoth:

I have a Lincoln SP125 Plus welder. It is a great machine that I
bought used for $250.00. I think the welder that Lincoln now makes
that is equivilant is the SP140 Plus. Anyway, if you can find one
used, either the SP125 Plus or the SP135 Plus, that might just be the
way to go. Make sure they are the PLUS model.

Why only the PLUS model, Eric?

I don't know why he said that, but I think the plus models have the
continuous variable voltage control where as the standard models have a few
(5?) switched voltage settings to pick from. I think both have continuous
variable wire speed controls.

I've not used these small machines (but they have been on my wish list for
some time now), but from the people I've talked to that own them and use
them, they are all happy with them for the type job you are looking at
doing. The cheap HF units are fine for a few simple jobs but won't last
long and generally can't be fixed. It will get your gate fixed, but won't
be a good long term investment. To invest in a machine that will last a
while and that you can buy parts for, get one of the 110V Lincoln, Miller,
or Hobart (Hobart is made by miller now so the quality is the same either
way).

Tractor supply is having a 10% off sale and they carry Hobart welders. You
might compare their price to other prices you are looking at...

http://www.tractorsupply.com/

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