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<blockquote data-quote="sleepsontoilet" data-source="post: 613118" data-attributes="member: 7650"><p>I started with a Lincoln 140 from Lowe's and it goes on every wheeling trip. It's a lot easier to find 110 than 220 at a campsite. Set the wire feed around 1.5 and the heat on E, then just be patient and go slow. The biggest issue with welders and the small welders is they try and turn the speed up because they're impatient and it welds like crap. Just slow down and it'll burn hot enough for 95% of anything you'll ever need.</p><p></p><p>I had a Hobart Ironman 230, and hated it. It wouldn't weld consistently no matter how hard I tried dialing it in. I even had a few friends try it to make sure it wasn't just my learning curve. After that experience, I just wouldn't own another Hobart welder. My Lincolns have always welded great, and it's what the local welder shop is most familiar with which is another thing to consider. </p><p></p><p>The wife bought me a 256 for Christmas a couple years ago because I was tired of chipping flux. I still end up using the 140 from time to time as the head is smaller and fits in tight places a little easier. I would highly suggest the small Lincoln for the above stated reasons, you can run to lowes and grab anything you need for it on the spot.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s892.photobucket.com/user/rojam6133/media/IMG_20141212_183653_zpsstvxryhe.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac130/rojam6133/IMG_20141212_183653_zpsstvxryhe.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sleepsontoilet, post: 613118, member: 7650"] I started with a Lincoln 140 from Lowe's and it goes on every wheeling trip. It's a lot easier to find 110 than 220 at a campsite. Set the wire feed around 1.5 and the heat on E, then just be patient and go slow. The biggest issue with welders and the small welders is they try and turn the speed up because they're impatient and it welds like crap. Just slow down and it'll burn hot enough for 95% of anything you'll ever need. I had a Hobart Ironman 230, and hated it. It wouldn't weld consistently no matter how hard I tried dialing it in. I even had a few friends try it to make sure it wasn't just my learning curve. After that experience, I just wouldn't own another Hobart welder. My Lincolns have always welded great, and it's what the local welder shop is most familiar with which is another thing to consider. The wife bought me a 256 for Christmas a couple years ago because I was tired of chipping flux. I still end up using the 140 from time to time as the head is smaller and fits in tight places a little easier. I would highly suggest the small Lincoln for the above stated reasons, you can run to lowes and grab anything you need for it on the spot. [URL=http://s892.photobucket.com/user/rojam6133/media/IMG_20141212_183653_zpsstvxryhe.jpg.html][IMG]http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac130/rojam6133/IMG_20141212_183653_zpsstvxryhe.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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