Anonymous-0
Well-known Member
Gonna post this on tool talk also but figure it'll get hijacked by the I love me crowd pretty quick and I'll get a couple more constructive responses here.
Anyway,
Not a pro welder but can get by for the little bit I need to repair and play with. House electricity is 230 volt. Existing welder is a portable 145 amp box that does what I have needed but is limited to only one outlet that it can be used from without tripping a breaker. And it's heavy, bigger, and awkward.
Inverter welder could be used anywhere I feel like plugging it in (including my generator for light jobs so I'm told)...
Just not sure of what I should be getting..Have 3 in mind but don't want to over or under do it.....
1) 10-100 amp says will weld .8 to 8mm material
2) 20-140 amp .8 to 12mm and WIG capable (whatever that is :roll: )
3) 20-160 amp .8 to 15mm """""""""
Probably everything I would ever do would fall in the lower criteria, but don't want to be caught shorthanded if the two higher ones wouldn't be overkill.....
Any helpful input is appreciated.
Dave
Anyway,
Not a pro welder but can get by for the little bit I need to repair and play with. House electricity is 230 volt. Existing welder is a portable 145 amp box that does what I have needed but is limited to only one outlet that it can be used from without tripping a breaker. And it's heavy, bigger, and awkward.
Inverter welder could be used anywhere I feel like plugging it in (including my generator for light jobs so I'm told)...
Just not sure of what I should be getting..Have 3 in mind but don't want to over or under do it.....
1) 10-100 amp says will weld .8 to 8mm material
2) 20-140 amp .8 to 12mm and WIG capable (whatever that is :roll: )
3) 20-160 amp .8 to 15mm """""""""
Probably everything I would ever do would fall in the lower criteria, but don't want to be caught shorthanded if the two higher ones wouldn't be overkill.....
Any helpful input is appreciated.
Dave