I am buying my first welder and have narrowed it down two models and would like advice on which one to purchase. But first, my plans.
The type of projects I am planning are auto and home related. My long term plans for the p-car are roll cage, flares, etc…maybe restore an older car. I would also like to build some cargo carries for my suburban (see pics below). I am not planning on building a trailer or anything requiring an extremely large load capacity. For the home I am planning on garden projects (e.g. gates) and maybe some interior projects (e.g. railing).
The two welders I am considering are the
Hobart 140 and
Miller 175 . The biggest difference seems to be in the ability to weld up to .25”. The Hobart can make this weld but requires two passes. So, my question is, is this a big deal? The salesmen recognize the Hobart can weld up to .25” but they say problems can arise because of the need to make two passes. Should I be concerned with this? I am not sure if I will be to weld up to .25” but I do not want to have another welder in the future (or at least in the ear future). Oh, the cost difference between these two is around $250 (the Hobart 140 is cheaper).
Any advice would be appreciated.
v/r
Wayne C.