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Originally Posted by BertBeagle
I have had my Lincoln with infinitely variable wire speed and amperage for 3 years and it is very nice and trouble free.
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I just bought a MIG welder last week, and that's exactly what everyone told me: get one with continuous (infinite) adjustments for wire speed & amperage.
The welding shops I called recommended the Lincoln 140c as a "heavy use" home hobbyist welder. That's the 110V model, and can weld up to 5/16 plate. The 220V model is the 180c, which can weld up to 1/2" plate and is about $100 more. I wanted 110V so I could cart it around with me and not worry about getting access to 220V.
I've had my Lincoln 140c for a little over a week, and I can't tell you how happy I am with it. There are no "welding 101" night courses around here, so I had to read the manual and learn on the fly. It is really easy to use, and pretty soon you get a sense for what it's supposed to sound/feel like.
