by admin on February 10, 2012
The Lincoln 140 mig welder is a great for all kinds of welding around the home, farm, or on site. From welding trailers and fencing, to all types of shelves and stands, you will find this welder to be a great asset.
The advertised title: Lincoln Electric Easy MIG 140 115V Flux Cored MIG Welder Model# K2697-1.
To save money on your wire I recommend buying the larger reels, like the 10 pound wire reels, because it only comes with a 1 pound spool of .025 inch mig wire, and a 1/2 pound spool of .035 inch flux core wire. [click to continue…]
by admin on February 6, 2012
The reason a 140 mig welder is very popular is because the available voltage for most homes is 115V. Several quality 140 welders operate on this voltage, and the top name brands have awesome machines in this range.
The second most common voltage for some homes and many smaller shops is 230V (230 volts) which can operate a larger machine.
If you simply want to buy the best 140 mig welder skip the rest of this article and go to our review. Otherwise, if you are a little mystified by volts and amps, and what wire feed welder or mig welder to get I think you’ll find the rest of this article helpful.
Understanding Voltage Requirements For Mig or Wire Feed Welders and More Reasons The Hobart 140 Mig Welder Is An Amazing Machine!
Most regular outlets in a home are 115V (often called 110 or 120V, but technically most services are 115V). Assuming this is the correct voltage of your home outlet then you would be looking the Handler 140, or the Lincoln 140. Other options are the Handler 125EZ or the dual voltage Handler 210MVP. The Auto Arc 130 by Hobart is also another 115V option. [click to continue…]
