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Picking up a Lincoln 140C Power MIG next week and I am totally stoked. My shop is not wired for 220 yet, so the 120V MIG at this point, for the amount of welding I will do and currently need to do seems to be the best fit for the budget. I am getting a great deal and a bottle for it as well.
It would cost almost 700 bucks to run proper cable to the shop for a subpanel and 220 right now, and I can't do both--copper prices are crazy.
The welding rep where I work has an offer now with the option of a $75 rebate OR a $180 Lincoln Auto darkening helmet...I have a helmet, but it is from the early 80's...which would you guys do? I think I am leaning towards the helmet. Don't know much about em as the one I have is older than the hills, and any welding I have ever done has been arc welding with the ol standard Lincoln buzz box that takes 2 grown men and a small child to slug around.
Can't wait! Just thought I'd share. I can run flux core or a bottle with this setup!
It would cost almost 700 bucks to run proper cable to the shop for a subpanel and 220 right now, and I can't do both--copper prices are crazy.
The welding rep where I work has an offer now with the option of a $75 rebate OR a $180 Lincoln Auto darkening helmet...I have a helmet, but it is from the early 80's...which would you guys do? I think I am leaning towards the helmet. Don't know much about em as the one I have is older than the hills, and any welding I have ever done has been arc welding with the ol standard Lincoln buzz box that takes 2 grown men and a small child to slug around.
Can't wait! Just thought I'd share. I can run flux core or a bottle with this setup!